The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

Rio Hato, Panama

9.3 Luxury
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About the Hotel

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection is a premier beach resort on the shoreline of Panama. Our prime location puts you in close proximity to world-class beaches such as Playa Blanca and El Faro beach, as well as outdoor adventures, from hiking to four-wheel driving tours. Enjoy a stylish stay in one of our luxury rooms and resort villas, all featuring private balconies, plush mattresses and marble or hardwood floors. Fun for the entire family awaits with five separate pools just steps from the beach. We offer a wide variety of activities, from our exciting high-course rope park to tennis and golf. Take advantage of our 24-hour fitness center, and make an appointment at our on-site spa. Discover an array of restaurants, from a swim-up pool bar to Japanese sushi and teppanyaki restaurant. Don't forget to gather around our legendary Corotu tree, the centerpiece of our hotel. Enjoy a memorable getaway and elevated service at The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama.

Location

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
340 Calle 3ra, Buenaventura
Rio Hato, Panama
Nearest Airport: PTY

Features and Amenities

  • General Information
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Pet Friendly
  • Handicap Accessible Rooms
  • Dining
  • Poolside Dining
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Pool Bar
  • 24-Hour Room Service
  • Swim-Up Bar
  • Sushi Bar
  • Pool Waiter Service
  • Open-Seating Dining
  • Oceanfront Dining
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • On-Site Amenities
  • Salon
  • Shoe Shine Service
  • Spa on Property
  • Complimentary Newspaper
  • Housekeeping Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Beach Butler
  • Gift Shop
  • Fitness Room
  • WiFi
  • Game Room
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Gardens
  • Beach Access
  • Outdoor Whirlpool
  • Pool Cabanas
  • Beach Amenities
  • 18-Hole Golf Course
  • In-Room Amenities
  • Turndown Service
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hair Dryers
  • Iron/Ironing Boards
  • Marble Bathrooms
  • Flat-Screen Televisions
  • Luxury Linens
  • Coffee & Tea Facilities
  • Bottled Water
  • Work Desks
  • Bathrobes & Slippers
  • WiFi
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Tennis
  • Ecological Excursions
  • Nature Walks
  • Golf Lessons
  • Jet Skiing
  • Surfing
  • Mini Golf
  • Sightseeing
  • Zip-Lining
  • Horseback Riding
  • Golf
  • Nature Hikes
  • Water Sports Programs
  • Business
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Business Services
  • Family
  • Cribs
  • Babysitting
  • Rollaway Beds
  • Nearby
  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Golf
  • Beaches
  • Public Transportation
  • Market
  • Interests
  • Beach
  • Golf

Reviews for The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

Tired but Pretty

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Overall, I would say I am giving this hotel a 3.5 stars, but having to choose between 3 and 4 I erred in the direction of 3 for some specific reasons that I will detail. Overall, this is not a five star resort. I would call it a four star resort. I went in with my fingers crossed after reading a few reviews, and I chose to ignore the more critical reviews and pay attention to the higher ones and that was my mistake. This property is dated. Everything needs a refresh. Furniture is worn out, plugs do not work, things look tired. The food across the board is pretty mediocre although we did have fun in the Teppanyaki restaurant. We were there on Easter week and the pools and beach were very busy. The hotel is not that large as I understand the crowds are people coming from the villas and surrounding area. Most troubling, there were frequently no towels for long periods of time. And the hotel allowed people to put one item on chairs and let them sit for hours. As a result, our family could not even find a chair, although there were many sitting around us empty for hours. And service was unbearably slow. Two days in a row at the pool we had to ask three times and wait for over an hour for a simple thing like an ice cream or a soda. I want to note also that the hotel is a good solid 5 to 7 minute walk from the main pool and beach. None of the rooms are ocean view. If you are arriving when there is any traffic, do not be surprised if it takes you three hours to get to the resort. If you take an Uber to the resort, make sure you have Other transport to get back to the city or airport as it is impossible to get an Uber from the area. While this is pretty critical so far, I would like to add that the staff is very gracious, kind, eager. Everyone that I came into contact with was very kind polite and helpful. If you want a beach resort driving distance to Panama City and you are OK with a somewhat tired property with a friendly staff then give this a try but do not expect five star luxury.

Julie T - Woodside, California


Generic resort. Horrible snorkel; beautiful beach; nice staff

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 1 month ago

Generic resort. Rooms and food about a 3-4/5; somewhat plain; decent food. Expensive. Friendly staff, nice pools, beautiful beach. Snorkel trip was terrible. Old boat, no ladder to get back on, no reef, no fish. Guide did not speak English. Skip the snorkel! 1 old tennis court on property; other sports area a free golf cart ride away. Relaxing and beautiful grounds, plenty of beach chairs and towels.

rob995 - midwest


Just what you want in a Beach resort.,

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 1 month ago

Huge Hotel in a large setting, 6 pools, 9 restaurants. Private beach with lifeguards. Breakfast buffet was excellent, food was constantly replaced. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We don't golf, but went there for a few days to relax after a very busy trip. Lots of variety for other meals, which were reasonably priced, and delicious.

MaryAlice H


5 stars, well deserved

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 1 month ago

We are in heaven, the place, the food, the people, everything is just amazing. Our room is big, cozy, and comfortable, the bed is magnificent, and there are several restaurants with delicious food. Love the pool at "el faro", we can walk to the private beach and back because they are next to each other. Well deserved those 5 stars.

erikap902 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands


Wonderful resort getaway

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 2 months ago

This hotel is a relaxing beach resort about 2 hours from Panama City. There are multiple pools on site. Some adult only pools with swim up bars, which is fun! There is a golf course and tennis/sports center not far from the hotel. The hotel does offer a shuttle service and bikes for free. There is 1 tennis court onsite and sand volleyball court. There are 3 tennis courts at the sports center which offers lessons for a fee. The sports center also has an olympic size lap pool, pickleball courts and gym. I was impressed with the overall experience. No extra fees for beach chairs or cabanas. They are first come first serve but we had no problems getting chairs because the resort is so big and so many pools I never felt is was over crowded. The food at the restaurants were ok. Our room was huge! They upgraded us to a suite! We had a balcony with sitting area and a beautiful view. We had a separate living room, eating table, mini fridge and the bedroom was separated by a door for privacy. Huge bathroom with double sinks and shower that had dual sprayers. The hotel helped with airport transfers. I would definitely come back.

Cheri L


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