La Chamba Surf House

Santa Catalina · Panama

La Chamba Surf House

HostelPunk Score
79% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 66 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (16)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Shuttle Bus Internet Café Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Common Room Social Balcony

Prices

Dorms $18 / night
Privates $46 / night

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Recent reviews

France FEMALE 18-24 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 80%

Very good atmosphere, the staff was incredibly kind. However it is a 20-25 minute walk to go surfing and the mattresses were very uncomfortable

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England COUPLE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

My rating would be higher as this place is lovely and the volunteers are really kind but the beds are just so so uncomfortable and I really think it lets the place down. We stayed in a private room and then the dorm and all 3 mattresses were awful. You can feel all the springs and we had to use clothes and towels as padding. I ended up having backache by the end of the stay. You can buy mattress toppers for the same price as a night here so it’s so easy to fix too!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

most social hostel, adorable people, I kept extending my stay, just couldn‘t leave. 10/10

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India MALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

A lovely warm hostel, the staff were amazing. It was quite a social spot as well for solo travellers with events happening every night. The bar was great and Rudolph made some amazing cocktails! The bathrooms could do with some upgrading and the accommodation was a bit basic but for the price it wasn't bad at all.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Beds were very springy and not ideal but otherwise was fine.

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Prima hostel, niet heel bijzonder qua faciliteiten. Het ligt in een leuk gedeelte van het kleine plaatsje. Er zitten een aantal leuke restaurantjes in de buurt. De 2-persoonsprive kamer is erg klein. De gedeelde wc/douche is niet heel schoon. De wc’s en douches buiten zijn beter.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 80%

Ik had een tweepersoonskamer in La Chamba. Het was er heel erg gehorig. De badkamer was echt aan vervanging toe en was niet schoon. Ook de kamer zelf was erg stoffig. Het ontbijt was matig, er werd geen uitleg gegeven over hoe het precies werkte. Ook onduidelijk wie uberhaupt in hostel werkt. De sfeer was wel goed.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 100%

La chamba has a great social vibe and we met lovely people. The room was clean and air con great. The shower indoors was blocked, which left that bathroom non functional and very smelly. The outdoor bathrooms were nice and the included breakfast was good too.

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Switzerland MALE 18-24 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 100%

La Chamba Surf House war eines der sozialsten und entspanntesten Hostels, in denen ich bisher war. Super Atmosphäre, leicht Leute kennenzulernen und einfach eine richtig gute Vibe im ganzen Haus. Die Volunteers waren großartig – offen, hilfsbereit und haben viel zur Stimmung beigetragen.Große Grüße an Roger, den besten Barkeeper aus Santa Catalina, und an Alex! Ihr habt den Aufenthalt noch besser gemacht.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 100%

I stayed at 4 hostels in my time in Santa Catalina and this was hands down my favorite! HOT TIP: book in advance at least a few days, ideally a week out (this is why I ended up at so many hostels lol). Great location, solid breakfast, immaculate vibes, pupusas on deck, cute bed nooks, only thing more to ask for would be a closer bathroom but I survived to tell the tale so you can too! Loved this spot.

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Austria FEMALE 18-24 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 80%

The hostel looks very cool and the dorm does as well. Happy I stayed there for a night. Breakfast was great as well. AC during the night

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Jan 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Tolles Hostel! Und Santa Catalina ist wirklich toll

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Really pretty and social hostel. The kitchen is great and the tab water if filtered (drinkable!). The mattres in the private room though was super uncomftable and its still a 20min walk from the surfbeach.

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Panama FEMALE 25-30 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 100%

¡La chamba es un lugar increíble! Es tan acogedor que te sientes como en casa, la ubicación es perfecta y el personal es un 1000 de 10. Tienen un pequeño bar/ restaurante donde la comida es muy buena y en el grupo siempre te notifican sobre las actividades que hay en el pueblo. Iba por 3 noches y me gustó tanto que tuve que reservar una más 😊.

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Dec 26, 2025 Atm 60%

I stayed in a private room which was located right next to the reception. The walls were so thin I heard everything through them and it did not feel private at all. It did not seem like a social place and I didn’t find the workers very helpful either. Would’ve needed more showers/bathrooms as well. However the location was good.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel with amazing staff! The volunteers made the place feel like home. The breakfast is also good and the place is kept very clean

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Poland MALE 25-30 Dec 11, 2025 Atm 100%

Great cozy hostel in a very good location. Volunteering stuff makes the stay feel like home, definitely deserves a drink! Great breakfast. Rooms with AC

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Dec 7, 2025 Atm 100%

The hostel is super nice! Breakfast is great and the volunteers are super kind! Cheers to Josie and James you were the best! The chamber is cool but the beds are not too comfy.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Nov 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Super hostel, personnel adorable et qui vous aide si vous avez besoin de quelque chose. Les chambres sont supers agréables et l’hostel est juste parfaitement placé. P’tit bémol sur les petits dej qui ne sont juste que des œufs et de la papaye. Sinon rien à dire je recommande.

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England MALE 31-40 Nov 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel would highly recommend

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