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Santa Catalina is located on the Chiriqui Gulf
in the state of Veraguas. In 1970s this little
fishing village was discovered by adventurous
surfers from all over the world.
The world class surfing in Santa Catalina was
the best kept secret by the surfers for quite
a long time!
Now Santa Catalina is well-known by professional
and hard-core wave-seeking surfers. Early morning
surfers take advantage of the tides during Dawn
Patrol and study the winds and the waters while
paddling out towards their swelling ride.
Panamanian locals have recognized the strong
calling of Santa Catalinas consistent waves
to international surfers and have jumped at
opportunities to please the increasing numbers
of surfing tourists. Small businesses in the
relaxed tropical town offer surfing lessons,
surfing shops, surfing charters and expeditions,
and of course, surfing resorts. Surfers and
Surfboards are catered to everywhere.
Although the beach of Santa Catalina, Playa
Santa Catalina and its surrounding islands are
the most attractive to professional and advanced
surfers. Beginning surfers can find their ocean
turf at the Playa Estero, where the waves are
much more relaxed.
Relaxation is what Santa Catalina is all about.
The temperature is warm all year round. Surfers
in Santa Catalina are generally not distracted
by beaches full of tourists, and wont have to
share their waves, especially during the rainy
season.
The rainy season in Panama is between May and
November. Just before the season starts The
Pacific Coast swells and waves begin picking
up strength and energy.
Waves in Santa Catalina have been known to be
anywhere from 4 feet to 25 five feet, and the
surfing waves have been described as consistent
easy-to-line-up, rock-bottom point break.
Rocky reefs and ocean floors laden with corals
and volcanic rocks can make surfing in many
areas dangerous, but the swells of the Pacific
plunging into the rocky reefs are what makes
the challenging hallows and giant barreling
waves that hard-core surfers live for.
Santa Catalinas waves and reefs are considered
as world class. While the science of surfing
is developing in other nations while they plan
for artificial world-class reefs to appeal to
surfers, Panamas Santa Catalina already has
them place, along with the surfing world leaders
of Australia and Hawaii.
Santa Catalinas powerful rights and lefts, reef
breaks and warm waters filled with challenging
hallows and barrels, all roll in and out of
Santa Catalinas Pacific Coast. The relaxed Santa
Catalina locals are at tune to the needs of
the surfers. Surfing supplies, surfing products
and surfing charters are easy to find.
This is the paradise for hard core surfers.
Catch the wave at Santa Catalina and be prepared
for some world-class fun!
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