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Hotel Sol y Mar

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Santa Catalina with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Beach
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 10 PM, sun loungers
Restaurant
Quadruple Room | In-room safe
Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Principal 507, Hicaco, Veraguas

What's nearby

  • Santa Catalina Island - 10 min walk
  • Arrimadero Beach - 14 min drive
  • Lagartero Beach - 30 min drive
  • El Banco Beach - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinguino Café - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Lodge Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪JAMMIN HOSTEL & PIZZERIA - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Vista Coiba Villas - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pescao Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sol y Mar

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hotel Sol y Mar and take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, a gift shop, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Sol y Mar include perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: PAB 20 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-in fee: PAB 20 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sol y Mar Santa Catalina
Hotel Sol y Mar Hicaco
Hotel Sol y Mar Santa Catalina
Hotel Sol y Mar Bed & breakfast
Hotel Sol y Mar Bed & breakfast Hicaco

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Sol y Mar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7 AM–10 PM.

Is Hotel Sol y Mar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Sol y Mar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Sol y Mar?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 7:00 PM– 9:00 PM for a fee of PAB 20.

What time is check-out at Hotel Sol y Mar?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Sol y Mar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of PAB 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Sol y Mar located?

Situated in Santa Catalina, this bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Catalina Island and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Estero Beach. Arrimadero Beach and Lagartero Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Hotel Sol y Mar Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

katherine

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it! Gino & staff are wonderful !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a very good stay at Sol Y Mar. The owner Brian and staff are super friendly and helpful. Our room was comfortable and very clean. The bathroom fixtures were old and a bit jerry-rigged but in good working order. The view of the sunset from poolside is spectacular! We really enjoyed the food, both the fresh-made breakfasts as well as an excellent dinner with fresh local ingredients and killer mojitos. A word of warning... the property is on the side of a very steep hill with many steps up to most of the rooms and the pool/bar/restaurant area. You should make arrangements with the staff to carry your bags up the hill in the back of their pickup truck (I wasn't that smart!)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

oscar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful view from hill top
Fabulous spot, and good breakfasts and dinners, just be aware of the steep climb from road to reception/room and that the hosts can drive their truck down the hill to collect you and luggage if you don't have a vehicle tough enough to climb it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Jean-François

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was allright, altough quite climby and steep. Staff was great. But Santa Catalina is'nt worth to visit considering the awfull drive (more than 25 km of potholes), the distance from the Pan-Am highway, the more than less disappointing boat ride to the islands and the difficult public access to the beach. Far from its reputation. Go to the Azuero beaches preferably.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sol y Mar is like heaven on earth. The owners and staff were awesome. Super kind, welcoming and generous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a hidden gem we discovered. We were looking for snorkelling while wintering in Panama and we found Santa Catalina…next step accommodation. With zero knowledge of the area we jumped in on this place. Three nights of total relaxation. Food is excellent, room is perfect and most of all the owners and staff are amazing. The view is breathtaking, pool/bar/restaurant area fun to chill in. They will support any activity you need. The only watch out are the steps BUT let them know and they will help you up and down. The owners are newish and super committed to their investment. We would return in a heartbeat.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place
We had an excellent time, the owners and staff were there and helpful in booking activities. The rooms were clean and the bed was very comfortable. The water was hot and the pressure was good. The restaurant was very good. The only drawback was the access, there are many stairs and if someone has mobility issues it could cause problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Susanne B.

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food and service was great. It's about a 5 to 10 minute walk to the town. If you don't have a 4 x 4, you'll find it difficult to park next to your room. Very steep narrow road. Quite a climb up to the breakfast area and pool. I wouldn't recommend it if you have trouble with stairs. Great view, of the ocean, but not on the ocean. The place is being remodeled and improvements are being made. room. Very narrow
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

8/10 Good

Christoph, Panama

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice Hotel with an excellent view from the hill top. Very nice breakfast! The good staff and excellent attention made our stay very pleasant. Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

LEI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a small hotel/restaurant with excellent staff. We stayed there for 3 days to snorkel and hike the islands of the Coiba National Park. The hotel is walking distance to the beach where the tour boats embark and the good restaurants. Our room was nice and clean. The staff were very professional and provided all the services we needed with courtesy. Its restaurant and swimming pool have unobstructed view of sunset.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view. There is a hammock that you can enjoy while overlooking the amazing views. Gino, was the most gracious and over serving host. He made a delicious breakfast for us each morning. Gino provided good conversation and great insight and tips for our travel. It was hard to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria lluisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Original
Agradecemos al ayudante del hotel, Gino, toda la ayuda e informacion facilitada desde nuestra llegada hasta nuestra salida. Gino ha hecho que nuesyra estancia en el hotel y en Santa Catalina haya sido un exito. El hotel esta ubicado en un entorno privilegiado, pero con mucha pendiente.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gutes aber teures Hotel
Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Das Frühstück war sehr gut. Super Aussicht vom Pool und Restaurant. Die Ausstattung im Zimmer ist etwas bescheiden. Der Zimmerpreise war relativ hoch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Oihana

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nos cancelo la habitación el mismo día porque decía que tenía overbooking, me enteré de ello al llamar dos horas antes al alojamiento. Después de 6 h de viaje con una niña . Me dice que me ha mandado mensaje por Expedia a las 12,30 de ese día. Yo en ruta, sin wifi ,no lo leo claro está. Si no llego a llamar llegó allí de noche y no tengo donde dormir. El lunes llame para confirmar que estaba todo ok, el miércoles me encuentro con eso. Un sinvergüenza, después de discutir me localiza una habitación en otro alojamiento. No lo recomiendo ya que puede dejarte sin lugar donde dormir cuando le venga bien a el, por las razones que el considere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gustav Hammerich

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Sunsets!
El lugar es muy bonito y tiene unas vistas y atardeceres espectaculares. Probablemente de los mejores de Santa Catalina. La comida es excelente. Los dueños del lugar son super amables y amigables. Lo mejor de todo fue la buena energia y el servicio de Gino.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023