The secrets of surfing at Santa Catalina and Rancho Estero
Although it started out as a secret surfing spot known only to the surfing community, it didn't take long for news to spread about a pristine relaxation spot easily available on Santa Catalina in Panama, but for the longest time the spot attracted surfers who knew this beach was one of the best places to surf in the world. Now, thanks to Rancho Estero, there is a facility where people can have a friendly staff waiting to help them find the beach that's a fit for them.
As the traffic jams of surfers grow, with each one looking for the perfect wave with which to take on the Punta Break, it is harder for the visitor looking for some surfing fun to find it. If you leave it to the knowledgeable and helpful staff at Rancho Estero, you can expect to find breaks that equal the big one on many of the tiny white sand beach-rimmed islands that surround Santa Catalina Island, and which are part of the Coiba National Park. Beginners don't have to worry that they will be left out of the fun of surfing, as the staff will help them, too.For the beginner, the staff would likely recommend Playa Estero, a short ride away from Rancho Estero, where the waves are gentle and it is great for not only learning how to surf, but also body surfing. It is a delta where two rivers come together and the roll is always gentle and predictable.