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
The price is 2.048.649 ₫ per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
2.048.649 ₫
2.688.421 ₫ total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 3.644.592 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
3.644.592 ₫
4.009.051 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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! (943 reviews)
"Good"
Reviewed on 7 Aug 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! (1,002 reviews)
"This exceeded my expectations. I plan to book with this hotel again when I go back to visit Panama. Thank you for a great stay"
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Grand Decameron Panama, A Trademark All Inclusive Resort
Avenida Principal Farallon Kilometro 115, Carretera Interamericana - Penonome, Rio Hato, Cocle
The price is 4.517.761 ₫ per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
4.517.761 ₫
4.969.537 ₫ total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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)
"We had a nice family stay and enjoyed the various pools and beach. The food was decent and the service was good. You need to book early if you want one of the restaurants (same day only), This was a nice way of changing up the dining format. The whole resort was very well maintained and in a beautiful ..."
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Playa Blanca Beach Resort - All Inclusive
115 Km Via Interamericana, Rio Hato, Cocle
The price is 3.780.890 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
3.780.890 ₫
4.158.979 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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 (1,001 reviews)
My Vacation Stay
"Food at the buffet was good, a variety for every taste and preferences. Restaurants reservations were not that bad and there's alway the choice of complementing with the buffet if La Carta is not as expected. The bed was comfortable and clean."
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, Buenaventura Beach Community, El Chiru, Cocle
The price is 4.138.206 ₫ per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
4.138.206 ₫
4.552.027 ₫ total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
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! (651 reviews)
"The hotel is gorgeous, great customer service. Great food, overall very clean, nut the hotel can do more maintenance in all the pool areas. My main problem and the reason why I wouldn't go back is the amount of humidity in the room we got is overwhelming hard to breathe they should had a dehumidifier ..."
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025
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- 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
- Campana Viewpoint