Riviera Pacifica, PanamaBuenaventura
The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
Pacific fairway hideaway
Buenaventura Riviera Pacifica, Panama
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottPacific fairway hideaway
Sprawling across a gated coastal enclave, red-tiled courtyards and lagoon pools lead out toward the Pacific shore.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1,700-acre Pacific coastal campus featuring a Jack Nicklaus championship golf course, equestrian stables, and multiple lagoon pools.
Notable
Corotú Spa offers thermal hydrotherapy circuits and El Valle de Antón volcanic mud wraps beside active sports courts.
Listed
Spacious Spanish Colonial rooms and residential villas with private plunge pools, surrounded by lush Pacific gardens and lagoons.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best resorts in Central and South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the quiet coastal enclave of Buenaventura, oceanfront trails and marina docks sit two hours southwest of Panama City.
The rooms
Accommodations pair hardwood floors with private balconies overlooking gardens, while multi-bedroom villas add full kitchens and private plunge pools.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Symmetrical lap channels and curving lagoon pools stretch between royal palms, shaded cabanas, and stone bridges.
The spa and gym
Corotú Spa uses volcanic mud from El Valle de Antón, and the fitness center stays open around the clock.
Dogs stay too.
Criollo Restaurant
Checkered tile floors and turquoise walls surround dining tables serving Panamanian creole cooking beside the lagoon.
At the table
Thatch-roof palapas and open-air lounges serve tropical drinks from the lagoon edge to the Pacific sand.
How it began
The resort was established along Panama's Pacific dry arc, planned around an ancient Corotú tree that anchors the central plaza.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.