Panama City, PanamaSanta Maria
The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City
Secluded fairway refuge
Santa Maria Panama City, Panama
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottSecluded fairway refuge
A sandstone porte-cochere opens to a calm country club retreat where fairways and palm-lined pools overlook the distant city skyline.
“Once inside, you’ll find a soothing space outfitted in natural tones, hand-crafted furniture and Panamanian art for a luxurious local touch.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Attentive concierge service arranging canal outings, paired with marble bathrooms featuring deep soaking tubs and rainfall showers.
Notable
A five-suite spa features a Turkish hammam and restorative body polishes using local coffee and coconut.
Notable
An eighteen-hole championship Nicklaus Design golf course anchors expansive grounds with a resort pool and cabanas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best resorts in Central and South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Rooms hide their real luxury in the bathrooms: double vanities, rainfall showers, tubs built for extended soaking.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Inside the gated Santa María country club grounds, overlooking the fairway minutes from Costa del Este.
The rooms
Natural tones and Panamanian art complement furniture crafted from reclaimed canal wood, framed by expansive golf course views and double-vanity bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cabanas line the outdoor swimming pool, where calm waters look out across palms and the surrounding fairways.
The spa and gym
Five treatment suites host Panamanian coffee scrubs and a Turkish hammam, set beside a 24-hour fitness center.
Restaurant
The Grill House FSH & STK
Wood-fired prime cuts and fresh seafood lead the dinner menu, backed by an extensive global wine list.
The Santa Maria is also a hit for its Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and spa treatments with an array of massage, facial, and body scrub options.
At the table
The café counter pours Panamanian Geisha coffee, served with artisanal breads and freshly baked morning pastries.
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How we rate hotels.
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.