Costa Esmeralda
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.
Things to do

Jungle ATV Waterfall and Zipline Adventure from Panama City
P11,051
per adult

Private Bike Tour Waterfall, Views & Local Life
P2,792
per adult

Monkey and Sloth Island Tour from RIU Playa Blanca.
P2,036
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Adventure tour to Pozo Azul Waterfall
P5,235
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Tour to the magical village of Valle from RIU Playa Blanca.
P1,163
per adult

Panama City: Ultimate ATV Jungle & Volcano Adventure
P9,597
per adult
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 P4,430 per night from Sep 3 to Sep 4
P4,430
P5,813 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach B&B in San Carlos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, 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 Dec 8, 2024

Gran Evenia Bijao & Convention Center
Carretera Interamericana km 108, Rio Hato
The price is P7,897 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
P7,897
P8,687 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Rio Hato. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (935 reviews)
"Good"
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive
Finca 43.668, Rio Hato, Cocle
Stay at this 3.5-star beach property in Rio Hato. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Everything"
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Grand Decameron Panama, A Trademark All Inclusive Resort
Avenida Principal Farallon Kilometro 115, Carretera Interamericana - Penonome, Rio Hato, Cocle
The price is P8,953 per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
P8,953
P9,848 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach property in Rio Hato. Enjoy free parking, 6 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Playa Blanca and Farallón ...
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 Aug 14, 2025

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, Buenaventura Beach Community, El Chiru, Cocle
The price is P8,967 per night from Sep 16 to Sep 17
P8,967
P9,864 total
Sep 16 - Sep 17
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in El Chiru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 12 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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 Aug 14, 2025

Playa Blanca Beach Resort - All Inclusive
115 Km Via Interamericana, Rio Hato, Cocle
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P8,176 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
P8,176
P8,993 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Rio Hato. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the property condition in our 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 Aug 13, 2025
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