Must-see hotels in Santa Catalina

  • La Buena Vida

    Santa Catalina

    These lovely villas spill down a leafy hillside along the main road. Each is themed and decorated with colorful mosaics and tiles crafted by the American…

  • Deseo Bamboo

    Santa Catalina

    The crazy dream of a Neapolitan football player, these octagonal thatched huts are a tropical masterpiece. Bamboo huts feature traditional two-tier roofs…

  • Oasis Surf Camp

    Santa Catalina

    This Italian-owned surf camp is a classic, and its beachfront setting is one of the best. Bright, colorful cabins overlooking the black-sand beach have…

  • Hibiscus Garden

    Santa Catalina

    On Playa Lagartero, 11km northeast of Santa Catalina, these relaxed lodgings, owned by an Oakland, California-based hip-hop artist, fuse modern with…

  • Cabañas Rolo

    Santa Catalina

    One of Santa Catalina’s only hotels owned by lifelong locals, these friendly cabins are a favorite of surfers on a budget. Each has one to three good beds…

  • Hotel Santa Catalina

    Santa Catalina

    With manicured grounds strewn with hammocks and Spanish-tile roofs, this 11-room hotel is an excellent midrange option catering to the executive surfer…

  • Sol y Mar

    Santa Catalina

    Surrounded by greenery, these hilltop cabins have hammock porches, lovely wooden furniture, electric hot-water showers, satellite TV and air-con. Guests…

  • Rancho Estero

    Santa Catalina

    Perched on a hilltop with soaring ocean views, these family-friendly cabañas made of bamboo and thatch are among the most atmospheric places to stay in…

  • Hostal Surfers Paradise

    Santa Catalina

    You could watch the tubes roll in all day at this hilltop compound with a box seat to the waves. The eight rooms in a thatched block spread over two…

  • Boarder’s Haven

    Santa Catalina

    The ideal choice for those on a shoestring budget, this tiny guesthouse has just seven single beds in three rooms with real mattresses, shared bathrooms…

  • Hotel Las Hamacas

    Santa Catalina

    This new courtyard-motel-style lodging offers tiny spotless cabins with porch hammocks and kitchenettes. It's great value. Your host Carolina is a…

  • Hostel Villa Vento Surf

    Santa Catalina

    This branch of a Sunset Coast surf hostel occupies a two-story wooden house on the main road above a minimarket. It features six rooms set around a 2nd…

  • Lodge Cool Inside

    Santa Catalina

    On the main road in town, these funky, chilled lodgings offer decent value. Simple thatched bungalows sit out back. There's also dining at the in-house…

  • Oceans Hotel

    Santa Catalina

    Well-kept and strewn with plants, there's a certain amount of pride in this basic two-story hotel, run by owner Juvenal. It sits on a hilltop with its…

  • Aguas Verdes

    Santa Catalina

    These brightly colored cabins lined up on a hill directly above the beach offer very conveniently located lodgings for surfers on a budget. Rooms have air…