Shuttle from Santa Catalina to Boquete
✓ Secure your seat with a $10 deposit per person — the rest is paid in cash to your driver
Departures & pickup
- Departure time: 7:30 AM (arrives around 1:00 PM) from Santa Catalina.
- Pickup: at your hotel or hostel in Santa Catalina — tell us where you are staying and we confirm the pickup time by WhatsApp the day before.
- Drop-off: Central Park (Parque Central) in Boquete.
- Includes: air-conditioned van, room for regular luggage, and a rest stop on the way.
About this route
This is the classic surf-to-mountains leg: you leave a fishing village at sea level and end the day at 1,200 m in coffee country, where you will want a sweater for the first time in Panama. The van climbs out of Veraguas, joins the Pan-American at Soná, and turns uphill after David into the Chiriquí highlands.
Most travellers do this run after their Coiba days are done — salt water first, waterfalls and hot springs second. It also works as the halfway point of the popular loop that continues over the divide to Bocas del Toro.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reserve and pay?
Use our booking form or message us on WhatsApp. We confirm availability, and you secure your seat with a $10 deposit per person — by PayPal (booking@panamashuttles.com), Wise or a secure card payment link (card payments include the processing fee). The rest is paid in cash to your driver on the day of travel.
What time does the shuttle leave Santa Catalina?
The shuttle leaves Santa Catalina at 7:30 AM (arrives around 1:00 PM). We confirm your pickup by WhatsApp the day before travel.
Where do you pick me up?
At your hotel or hostel in Santa Catalina. Tell us where you are staying when you book and we confirm the pickup time by WhatsApp the day before.
Can I bring a surfboard or extra luggage?
Usually yes — tell us the sizes when you book so we confirm the space in the van.
Is this shuttle direct?
One vehicle for the road leg, with rest stops on longer runs. No terminal changes or bus transfers.