You NEED TO visit SANTA CATALINA, PANAMA (before it blows up!)

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
  • Santa Catalina, Panama Travel Vlog. I traveled from Panama City to Santa Catalina, a quite surf-town located by the Pacific Ocean in Panama. Santa Catalina is know for surfing, diving and beautiful beaches, and this little village definitely stole my heart! It's one of the top beach destination in Panama & a must see when backpacking Panama!
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    0:00 What is Santa Catalina, Panama known for (Panama's best surf destination?)
    2:00 How to get from Panama City to Santa Catalina (traveling Panama by bus?)
    2:33 What to do in Santa Catalina, Panama (top things to do in Santa Catalina)
    3:22 Beach in Santa Catalina (the OPPOSITE of Canggu & Tulum)
    6:00 Bodhi Santa Catalina, where to stay in Santa Catalina (best hostel in Santa Catalina?)
    8:30 Why traveling makes you wiser ;)
    10:05 Playa El Estero & Surfer's point smoothie shop
    12:35 Traditional Panamanian dinner & sunset by the ocean in Santa Catalina
    15:20 What happened on my last day in Santa Catlalin ;( (
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 62

  • @seadog2969
    @seadog2969 17 днів тому

    I was in Santa Catalina to surf in 1995. It’s already blown up, lol. When I was there, it was just a couple huts. Coca Cola was 19 cents (US) and beer was 14 cents per bottle. We had to save money.
    A bus came in every couple of days. We also paddled out to the island and walked around it. If you do that, bring shoes. It’s sharp lava rock on the other side and it tore our feet apart. Tides are very extreme too.
    Glad to see it’s still relatively chill.

  • @rodsella
    @rodsella Рік тому +9

    As a panamanian I've never been to Santa Catalina, I will have to try it 🙂

  • @SatishKumar41
    @SatishKumar41 Рік тому +2

    Santa Catalina definitely is going to get a lot of tourists and thank you Kaja for keeping things real 🙏

  • @rodsella
    @rodsella Рік тому +4

    That tree you passed is a mango tree. The only thing missing about that food was the fried plantain 😊

  • @danielyang3995
    @danielyang3995 Рік тому +2

    The view is so nice,thanks for sharing!

  • @aquilescordoba1322
    @aquilescordoba1322 Рік тому +5

    My favorite moment was at minute 13:45. The chicken kingdom and then the kids playing saying "hey señora" which means "hey ma'am". So cute. I loved your video. Thank you for visiting our country 🙂

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      Haha yes the kids were so cute!

    • @justinewhittaker4097
      @justinewhittaker4097 Рік тому

      They were yelling " do not record ¡¡Hey ma'am!!, don't record us!!" 😌 Which is fine, because they are little kids but....

  • @manuellassovaldezpino5517
    @manuellassovaldezpino5517 Рік тому +2

    Tks.por tu trabajo. Así ayudas a las personas a conocer más destinos turísticos y variados y no solo; la capital...

  • @l.a.973
    @l.a.973 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful sunset but freaky rainy night. Nice video !!

  • @diomedes1604
    @diomedes1604 Рік тому +2

    Transportation in the city is pretty decent, you can have real time schedule of buses and train in google. Unfortunately transportation to other towns are underdeveloped. Seeing how you enjoy makes me feel that I need to do more internal tourism.

  • @pastrod3309
    @pastrod3309 Рік тому

    que disfrutes panama hay muchos lugares
    algo bonitos
    incluso lugares no visitados pero con gran naturalesa

  • @lordkir17
    @lordkir17 Рік тому

    Bellos atardeceres en Santa Catalina. Me alegro que lo visitará

    • @normagertz9055
      @normagertz9055 Рік тому

      Por momentos sentí que sus comentarios eran sarcásticos. Fue realista pero, umm no se.

  • @rajeenmca
    @rajeenmca Рік тому

    I went to Santa Catalina for 4 days in October 2021 and it rained for 4 days straight without interruption so it’s nice to see a video of sunny days (apart from the last night)

    • @Nino_J
      @Nino_J Рік тому

      That’s the rainiest time in most of panama, October and November

  • @olgabloom3727
    @olgabloom3727 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video! We are going to Santa Catalina for 4 days:) Your video helped me see what to expect. Did you have AC? Would no AC be a problem?

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      No just a fan :) it really depends on you, it is very hot after all

  • @Lai_P
    @Lai_P Рік тому +1

    love your travel vibe video. will you do a travelling video in Taiwan in the future?? I am from Taiwan.

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      I would love to! I’ve been to Taipei years ago and I really want to come back!

  • @nana59ization
    @nana59ization Рік тому

    Looks very lush for growing fruits and vegetables

  • @melissagaelleaudibert863
    @melissagaelleaudibert863 Рік тому

    Beautiful

  • @ellenbaird9080
    @ellenbaird9080 Рік тому +1

    I live in Boquete, but flying back the the US tomorrow. for a short visit .

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому +1

      My next video will be from Boquete!

  • @aus10harare
    @aus10harare 5 місяців тому

    I surfed there just after Noriega was kicked out- it was super empty back then. One other gringo in town. Hi to David (Layo) if he is still around. - Mateo de Africa con la troca roja.

  • @juanluiscarbonepicard-ami5379
    @juanluiscarbonepicard-ami5379 Рік тому +2

    Oh no, you missed Venao beach, it’s a must before you leave Panama, way more developed, you would love it there👌🏻

  • @vidaunadisfrutala5249
    @vidaunadisfrutala5249 Рік тому

    Lol 😂 that rooster joke was hilarious ha ha ha 👏🏽

  • @bestfun4
    @bestfun4 Рік тому

    Best place💖💖💖

  • @SheriffSparky200
    @SheriffSparky200 Рік тому

    1,000 potholes going 20 MPH for the last hour. Well worth it. Take the shuttle from Selina Casco Viejo. I stayed near the ATM which was very busy.
    Stay in the middle of the 2 beaches…. Town is very loud all night.
    Internet is very spotty so credit card machines lost connection a lot.

  • @maxix2440
    @maxix2440 5 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if it‘s still as peaceful as in this video?! I‘m going to travel to Panama in May 🎉

  • @benjco6429
    @benjco6429 Місяць тому

    The wave there is a world class one , and It's crowded. But you skip It..

  • @AlexandraRoukina
    @AlexandraRoukina 5 місяців тому

    what is it like in June

  • @JoseGtassh
    @JoseGtassh Рік тому +1

    Not to be rude, but here in Panamá in the main cities you can get bus schedulles online and in google... maybe you didnt know, that

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      Really? :( I asked at my hotel and they told me that you cannot check schedule online! :(( Can you share the website?

  • @stebro2101
    @stebro2101 Рік тому

    I have been looking for some destinations in Panama I can visit besides Panama City itself, but this place looks like an easy pass for me. I guess I am more interested in having modern things to do and a nice place to sleep, at least one that doesn't have leaky floors lol. Sorry that happened to you.

  • @KajaKubicka
    @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

    What’s your favourite beach destination you’ve ever been to??

    • @hajrotoruno
      @hajrotoruno Рік тому +1

      You must visit, San Blas Islands or Bocas Del Toro (Caribbean Side)

    • @anandazen30
      @anandazen30 Рік тому

      @@hajrotoruno best places to visit. Bocas del Toro and San Blas

  • @ricalince
    @ricalince Місяць тому

    Come to masachussetts the worst place to live, Panama is beauty place to live than US

  • @anisuzzamansunny9850
    @anisuzzamansunny9850 Рік тому +1

    Feeling sorry for your accidental moment inside of that hut. 😢

  • @wiwingmargahayu6831
    @wiwingmargahayu6831 Рік тому

    suez canal egypt

  • @rustinbonner2739
    @rustinbonner2739 Рік тому +1

    For someone advertising visit before it blows up…?????…you are exactly the reason it will!!! So ironic

  • @andrewcurry4880
    @andrewcurry4880 5 місяців тому

    Just show the place and your recommendations. I don't know why you feel the need to show up in a place you've never been before and start having opinions on what's good and bad for it's future - you're there now, just get on with it.

  • @youarenotit
    @youarenotit Рік тому +2

    They said hey señora don’t film.. I believe “no grabe”…. some cultural sensitivity needed perhaps?

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      I didn’t know that ;( I don’t speak Spanish but I would have definitely stopped filming if I understood it!

  • @davidpowell9629
    @davidpowell9629 Рік тому

    I'm praying praying praying that ya'll don't go to the people's country with ya'll SHIT (BINARY,GENDER,RACISM ETC..)STAY OUT !!! IF THATS YA'LL INTENTION ANYWHERE THE WEST GOES THEY DESTROY (SO FLIPPING SAD)

  • @nakrak8847
    @nakrak8847 Рік тому +1

    The children told you not to film...be carefull

    • @KajaKubicka
      @KajaKubicka  Рік тому

      Ohh really? I didn’t know ;( did they just say that?

    • @nakrak8847
      @nakrak8847 Рік тому

      @@KajaKubicka i ear that panama Is not safe

    • @anandazen30
      @anandazen30 Рік тому +1

      @@nakrak8847 stop!! Have you been there.. ? You’re so negative. Have you ever traveled?

    • @nakrak8847
      @nakrak8847 Рік тому

      @@anandazen30 sure i live in panama long time colon chorrera chiriqui panama Ciudad David bocas del Toro changuinola Almirante....people are really ignorant...taxi driver can rape you ....and i can tell you more

    • @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519
      @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519 Рік тому +3

      @@anandazen30 Rural Panama is very safe, the cities depend of were you go. As in many cities.

  • @nakrak8847
    @nakrak8847 Рік тому

    Panama definitly not for turism

    • @anandazen30
      @anandazen30 Рік тому

      What 😮😢? Have you been there?