Panama City's premier golf resort featuring a championship Jack Nicklaus-designed course, luxurious rooms with ocean or golf course views, world-class spa, and multiple dining options. Perfect for golfers and luxury seekers.
The Santa Maria, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, sits within Costa del Este, Panama City's premium planned residential and commercial district on the Pacific coast. The property is approximately 15 kilometres east of the city center and 20 minutes from Tocumen International Airport — a positioning that suits arriving international business travelers and leisure guests seeking a resort experience removed from urban density. The nearby Corredor Sur expressway connects the resort to downtown Panama City in under 25 minutes.
The resort's defining feature is its Jack Nicklaus Signature Design championship golf course, an 18-hole layout winding through manicured fairways with Pacific Ocean and skyline views. The course ranks among Central America's top layouts and attracts serious golfers from across the region. Non-golfing guests gravitate toward the large resort pool complex, beach club access, and the full-service spa offering treatments rooted in both international and Panamanian wellness traditions.
Accommodations include spacious standard rooms, junior suites, and full suites, many with balconies overlooking the golf course or Pacific Ocean. Interiors reflect the Luxury Collection's elevated aesthetic: marble bathrooms, premium linens, curated artwork, and floor-to-ceiling windows capturing natural light. Multiple dining venues range from the signature restaurant offering refined contemporary cuisine to a pool bar for casual lunches and light bites.
Tennis courts, a fitness center equipped with Technogym machines, and direct beach club access complete the sport and leisure offering. The concierge team handles golf tee-time reservations, Panama Canal tours, spa bookings, and helicopter transfers. Business travelers benefit from multiple meeting rooms and a full events infrastructure suited to conferences and incentive groups.
Amenities
- golf course
- spa
- pool
- restaurants
- bar
- fitness center
- tennis courts
- beach club
Location
PH Ocean Pearl, Costa del Este, Panama City
9.0197, -79.4539 View on map
Highlights
- Jack Nicklaus Signature Design 18-hole championship golf course, among Central America's top-ranked layouts
- Full-service spa with international and Panamanian treatment menu
- Large resort pool complex and Pacific beach club access
- Multiple dining venues from fine dining to casual poolside and beach club service
- 20-minute drive from Tocumen International Airport in upscale Costa del Este
Tips for visiting
- Book a tee time through the concierge as soon as possible; the course is popular with hotel guests and local members alike.
- Ocean-view rooms and golf-view suites sell out during the dry season (December–April); reserve at least 8–10 weeks in advance.
- The resort shuttle connects to downtown Panama City for sightseeing and canal visits — confirm the schedule at check-in.
- Schedule spa treatments for weekday mornings when therapist availability is highest and the facilities are least crowded.