Estero Lessons and a Village at Work

Javier spends his fourth day in Santa Catalina on the black sands of Playa El Estero, takes a surf lesson, and watches the village shift from surf-contest chaos back to its fishing rhythm. He covers the cost of living, the ATM problem, and the quiet season ahead. Plan your trip to Panama: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Panama guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of Panama Travel Podcast with Javier Moreno. Javier Moreno is in Santa Catalina, Panama. Places in this episode: Playa El Estero, Calle Principal, Café Bex, Sugar Mamas Cafe, Catalina Farms, Caricaco Coffee, Oasis Surf Camp, Punta Brava. Covered: Surfing Estero, Village economics, Fishing village rhythm, Local cafes and food, Santa Catalina development. Chapters: 00:00 Calle Principal 01:18 Playa El Estero 04:08 Sugar Mamas Cafe 05:02 Catalina Farms 06:31 Coffee shop interior 07:28 Beach night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantaCatalina #PanamaSurf #PlayaElEstero #PanamaTravel #SurfPanama #VisitPanama #PanamaPacific #CoibaNationalPark #PanamaFishing #SurfLesson #WetSeasonPanama #PanamaVillage #CaricacoCoffee #PanamaRoadTrip #SurfAndTravel #PanamaLiving https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/panama/