Costa Esmeralda Travel Guide
San Carlos
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Popular places to visit
Playa El Palmar
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa El Palmar during your trip to San Carlos? Stroll along the beaches or seek out the surfing spots.
Top hotels in Costa Esmeralda

San Carlos Surf Resort & Eco Lodge
Boca del rio calle playa, San Carlos, San Carlos, panama oeste
Stay at this beach B&B in San Carlos. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Playa El Palmar and Teta Beach are located ...
5.6/10 (4 reviews)
"This place was great! And the Staff was excellent. A perfect little hideaway on the beach"
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2024

Gran Evenia Bijao & Convention Center
Carretera Interamericana km 108, Rio Hato
The price is 3.642.104 ₫ per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
3.642.104 ₫
4.006.314 ₫ total
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Rio Hato. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (978 reviews)
"Dos aspectos que me generaron cierta insatisfacción fueron: 1. La ausencia de servicio de valet parking, lo cual considero inadecuado considerando el costo de la estancia. 2. La falta de gavetas en las habitaciones y la limitación de perchas en el clóset, con solo cinco, lo cual resultó insuficiente ..."
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive
Finca 43.668, Rio Hato, Cocle
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Rio Hato. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The property was very well maintained. The sidewalks were cleaned daily as well as the pool area. The staff were friendly and well groomed. Most of the staff were bi lingual enough to understand my requests. The food was excellent and fresh. Overall I give this resort 5 stars."
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Grand Decameron Panama, A Trademark All Inclusive Resort
Avenida Principal Farallon Kilometro 115, Carretera Interamericana - Penonome, Rio Hato, Cocle
The price is 4.522.578 ₫ per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
4.522.578 ₫
4.974.836 ₫ total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Rio Hato. Enjoy free parking, 6 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Playa Blanca and Farallón Beach ...
7.2/10 Good! (999 reviews)
"Pool,and amenities"
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025

Playa Blanca Beach Resort - All Inclusive
115 Km Via Interamericana, Rio Hato, Cocle
The price is 3.870.041 ₫ per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
3.870.041 ₫
4.257.045 ₫ total
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Rio Hato. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
6.6/10 (1,000 reviews)
"Loved the pools and beach; just closed a bit early for what I would have liked: 5pm for salt water pool which isn’t salt water at all and is only a small area that is slotted for the hotel which is annoying for what they are advertising as the biggest pool, 6pm for pool with slides, and then 8pm ..."
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, Buenaventura Beach Community, El Chiru, Cocle
The price is 3.924.660 ₫ per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
3.924.660 ₫
4.317.126 ₫ total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in El Chiru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 12 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (663 reviews)
"Excellent all around"
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
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Costa Esmeralda Travel Guide
- Playa Blanca
- Santa Clara Beach
- Sleeping Indian Girl
- Coronado Beach
- Sunday Market
- Playa Malibú
- Buenaventura Marina
- Teta Beach
- Anton Valley Historical and Cultural Museum
- Los Cajones de Chame
- Coronado Mall
- Altos De Campana National Park
- APROVACA The Orchid Center
- El Chorro Macho
- Square Trees Nature Trail
- Serpentarium
- Cerro Picacho
- Chorro Macho Waterfall