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$300Distrito de Balboa, Corregimiento de Saboga, urbanizacion isla de Contadora,playa Cacique,calle playa Cacique, casa A24 , Contadora, 000-000-0, Panama
527 reviews
1/63
Restaurant
Beachfront
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Free shuttle
Beach
Air conditioning
Welcome to Mar Y Oro, your beachfront paradise nestled in the stunning Isla de Contadora in Panama! Just a stone's throw from the city center, you'll find yourself surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Playa Cacique, making it the perfect spot to unwind and recharge. With prices starting as low as $100 per night, getting away from it all has never been more affordable or accessible!
Dive straight into a world of adventure with our exciting snorkeling opportunities (for a small extra fee) or lounge by the beach on our complimentary chairs and umbrellas while sipping a cool drink from the bar. Each room offers air conditioning and a balcony to soak up the picturesque garden views. Enjoy delectable meals at our on-site restaurant, or indulge in a lazy breakfast delivered right to your door with our room service. And don't worry about parking or transportation—we offer free private parking and a convenient shuttle service to make your stay that much easier.
But don't just take our word for it! With over 527 gleaming reviews, Mar Y Oro is a favorite among travelers seeking both relaxation and excitement. Whether you're a solo adventurer, a couple on a romantic getaway, or a family looking for a fun-filled holiday, there's something here for everyone to love. Come and discover the magic of Contadora—your tropical getaway awaits!
At Mar Y Oro, we take your taste buds on a journey as delightful as the ocean views! Our on-site restaurant, Mira Olas, offers a family-friendly dining experience with an international cuisine that caters to every palate. Savor the flavors of the world as you feast on mouthwatering dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a leisurely lunch, or an exquisite dinner with a sunset view, Mira Olas has got you covered. Plus, with room service options, you can enjoy a delicious meal without ever leaving the comfort of your cozy balcony.
As you savor your time at Mar Y Oro, don’t forget to explore the lush surroundings of Isla de Contadora! The island is not just about stunning beaches; it boasts a vibrant marine ecosystem just waiting to be discovered. Stop by our activity desk to book your snorkeling adventure and make surreal memories swimming alongside colorful fish and maybe even a gentle sea turtle! And for those who love to kick back in style, our complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas offer the perfect shady spot to soak up the sun with a fresh tropical drink in hand.
With payment options that allow for both cash, and credit card transactions, we make your vacation as seamless as possible. So pack your bags, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready to create unforgettable memories at Mar Y Oro! After all, every beachside moment spent here is bound to leave you with a smile and a longing to return to our little slice of paradise again and again.
Closest airports
Contadora Airport
0.3miSan Jose Island Airport
25.2miTocumen International Airport
38.9miAlbrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport
42.8miPanama Pacific International Airport
43.5miRestaurant
Beachfront
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Free shuttle
Beach
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Garden
Free toiletries
Balcony
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Suite, Terrace
1 King Size Bed
325 sqft
Private Bathroom
Terrace
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Suite
1 King Size Bed
485 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Suite, Balcony
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Queen Room, View, Patio
1 Queen Size Bed
195 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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King Room, Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
215 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
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King/Queen Room, View, Patio
1 King Size Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
375 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Deluxe, Sea View, Balcony
1 Queen Size Bed
235 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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1 King Size Bed
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8.6
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Featured reviews:
Raymond
8.2
April 2023
Location, breakfast and the breakfast staff . Hotel manager was understanding and accomodating with issues we had there.
This is a high priced hotel, the location is absolutely wow with being on the beach front, however the rooms were not that of a 5 star hotel, no complementary water supplied upon checking into our room, toilet paper is cheap, not of a quality. The bath shower towels where white all stained disgraceful for a high end priced hotel. There is a beach car Cafe that closes in the afternoon crazy and it's obvious the owner who is from Venezuela does not care with a customer attentive experience to enjoy, in the end a standard of the hotel falls of the owner lack of investment to set high end standards its apprant this is not a passion to the owner no soul no heart no warm fuzzy feeling its a shame this hotel desires an owner who loves it and cares about the customer experience stay.
Keith
10
March 2025
The restaurant, bar, lobby and front desk are all open air, so you feel the beachfront experience as soon as you set foot on the property. Thats a plus in my mind versus a sealed off, over air conditioned meat locker you find in much of Panama and the tropics. Fans and AC in rooms offer individual comfort settings. We apprecaited the variety of room types, several one of a kind. Book early because the coolest rooms weren't available, but our "Ocean View" was nice for 2 nights. It was closest to the lobby so we heard some background noise at times, but not enough to be disruptive anytime. It looks like Garden Rooms may have been recently renovated from the exterior. Photos on the website look a little dreary, but they may not have been updated. You could have breakfast, lunch and dinner on the property if you want. But there are other good places close by. It a small island - everything is close. The cabana bar on the beach serves drinks and food from the main restaurant. Staff were consistantly great, but Erica went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and spoiled. If you don't fly in (which can be as cheap as the ferry) you are at the mercy of one daily arrival and departure, but they work with you to hold or bags. We were lucky to have our room ready when we arrived around 10, but they can't guarantee it. We weren't sure how we'd get the short distance from the dock to the resort, but there were golf carts waiting for their guests.
It would be hard to improve. Its the right scale, with enough amenitiy at a good price. Contadora doesn't offer enough variety to a longer stay, but as expected kept us more than happy for a few days and showed us a different side of Panama on our first trip.
Sean
10
April 2025
It’s right on the ocean, complete with an oceanfront bar/restaurant. We got a room with a balcony with an oceanfront view, which was amazing. The staff were very helpful, the food was quite delicious. It’s not a new building, but it is well-maintained, and I like that this is not a large property, the casual atmosphere allowed us to strike up conversations with other guests. We had an amazing time. Air conditioning, hot water, etc, everything worked well.
We really loved it, I can’t say anything negative about them.
Costesec
8.2
August 2024
Amazing location next to a splendid beach, friendly staff, room was very clean and spacious, beach towels were provided for free, and we even saw whales from the restaurant terrace
AC in our room was quite loud, service in the restaurant was rather slow (though who cares with a view like this...). We loved our stay but my main criticism is the price - we paid over EUR 230 per night, which in my opinion is too much for the quality of the facilities - while the hotel is nice, it could do with a bit of an upgrade as some parts are getting a bit old. For this price, I would have expected a more luxurious experience.
Sam
8.2
April 2024
Extremely quiet and secluded. Contadora Island has very little on it, there are no restaurants, cafes or shops, just a few boutique hotels and lots of magnificent private villas for Panama City's high net worth crowd. For a few days of relaxing, boat watching and lying on an uncrowded beach with other adults it's bliss. Private beach, and gorgeous views of the sea and coastline. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly
The sea-view room was a little basic. No bedside tables or sidelights meant that reading in bed required the main over-head room light, which was jarring, and a glass of water by the bed had to be put on the floor.
Janice
8.2
February 2023
Best beach & water is wonderful. Also close to ferry & airstrip. Service was good and food good. Room comfortable & bathroom spacious. Housekeeping was very good.
Day trippers made the beach a bit crowded and there were kind of unfinished work projects all over the place as well as some debris so aesthetically, not the most pleasing.
Florisabel
10
April 2024
Helpful and super friendly staff. They greet you at the door and explain how everything works. Breakfast was wonderful everyday. Our room was kept cleaned and our towels changed daily. Plenty of toiletries. The beach was amazing as well. They have a bar and food service downstairs by the beach. They close at 5 pm. They also provide beach towels, chairs and umbrellas for guests. Golf carts are available to rent by the hour or daily so you can tour the island on your own. The island is very walkable as well. Contadora is a beautiful place to visit. We had the opportunity to go to three of their beaches and they were all gorgeous. We enjoyed our stay very much!
The only suggestion I would make is that they inform their guests that there’s really nothing much to do after sunset. There’s no light by the beach or in the terraces at night. Most of the activities there happen during the day and it is really just a place to relax and enjoy their beautiful beaches, snorkel or take day trips to their many smaller islands. In Panama pretty much everywhere sunrise is around 6:30 am and sunset around 6:30-7 pm. Also, beware that prices on the island for food, drinks and anything else are twice as much as on the mainland, so be prepared to spend a lot more for meals, etc. Overall the beauty of Contadora and the stay at Mar y Oro is well worth the price.
Carol
8.2
March 2024
This hotel is optimally located on the best beach with water taxis and tours departing and returning right from the hotel. The beach was clean with some covered areas and lounge chairs. The view from the room looked out at the beach and had a small porch. It is nice there is a restaurant & bar and covered outdoor sitting area for people to enjoy and get a cold drink while waiting for their room check-in or after check-out before the ferry arrives. The hotel had ATV pick-up and drop-off at the ferry station for no charge. The staff here is very accommodating with great attitudes.
The facilities could be a bit more about luxury, but given the location I understand that is a challenge. The beach can be overcrowded on a Sunday with yachts parked offshore getting supplies and enjoying the beach but that makes for a fun environment. The bathroom had no AC and extremely basic. There is no AC at the restaurant or outdoor seating which could benefit from some misters to cool the air as it can get extremely hot. Offering kayaks or other water activities would be nice.
Magdalena
8.2
April 2023
Amazing location right on the most beautiful beach with own beach chairs. Food generally good but very expensive. Great barman.
The fact that there was no water dispenser and no water provided in the rooms. One has to buy expensive water bottles which is very environmentally unsustainable. There's no place to dry beach clothes and you are literally on a beach. No shower on the beach. Unfriendly male hotel manager makes it clear he doesn't like children. When AC didn't work in a room making it impossible to rest, the hotel wouldn't even give a bottle of water for free to maku up for it. The staff is friendly but the manager is borderline rude.
Matthew
10
May 2025
Do yourself a favor and get the terrace suite it is separate from the hotel and has amazing views and large terrace. Very rare to find a gem like this and sleep right on the ocean but in a king bed with A/C TV and huge windows and doors. Thank you Nancy, Erica, Freddy and Roy, you guys make a great team of 5-star service
Attractions
Contadora Island (Isla Contadora)
0.2miAttractions
Contadora Island (Isla Contadora)
0.2miAirports
Contadora Airport
0.3miSan Jose Island Airport
25.2miTocumen International Airport
38.9miAlbrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport
42.8miPanama Pacific International Airport
43.5miMira Olas
Cuisines
Ambiances
Restaurant
Beachfront
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Free shuttle
Beach
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Garden
Free toiletries
Balcony
Activities
Beach
Fishing
Snorkeling
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Bedroom
Linens
Walk-in closet
Wardrobe or closet
Entertainment & Family Services
Board games/Puzzles
Food & Drink
Bar
Restaurant
Wine/Champagne
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Beachfront
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Room Amenities
Fan
Safety & security
Safe
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Public Bath
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Free Airport Pickup
Free shuttle
View
Garden view
From 14:00
Until 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 08:00
Until 11:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Age restriction may apply
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
$40 per child per day
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
$40 per person per day
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
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Mastercard,
Cash only
This property accepts cash.
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