Shuttle from Boca Chica to Santa Catalina
✓ Secure your seat with a deposit — the rest is paid in cash to your driver
Departures & pickup
- Departure time: coordinated per group — we confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp the day before.
- Pickup: at your hotel or hostel in Boca Chica on request, or an agreed meeting point — we confirm the exact pickup by WhatsApp the day before.
- Drop-off: Santa Catalina — center or your accommodation.
- Includes: air-conditioned van, room for regular luggage, and a rest stop on the way.
About this route
Two very different Pacific coasts in one ride. After calm island days around Boca Chica and the Gulf of Chiriquí, this shuttle takes you across Chiriquí and Veraguas to Santa Catalina — the surf town and the gateway to Coiba National Park.
If Coiba is next, tell us your dates when you book and we will make sure you arrive with time to settle in before an early boat. Surfers: let us know the size of your boards so we confirm the space in the van.
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 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 Boca Chica?
Departure times are coordinated per group, so they vary by day. We confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp the day before travel.
Can you line this up with a Coiba tour?
Yes — tell us your dates and we make sure you arrive the evening before your boat. Coiba trips leave Santa Catalina early in the morning.
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.