Near Venao Beach, Villa Marina Hotel provides a beach bar, a poolside bar and concerts and live shows. Active travellers can enjoy snorkelling, fishing and beach yoga at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a massage. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Villa Marina Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and a beachfront location. Enjoy on-site activities, such as kayaking, surfing/body boarding and boat tours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a firepit.
Located in Las Escobas del Venado, Villa Marina Hotel is in the entertainment district and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venao Beach and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla de Canas. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours. Visit our Las Escobas del Venado travel guide
Playa Venao, Las Escobas del Venado, Los Santos, 413
What's nearby
Playa El Arenal
39 min drive - 43.2 km
Los Destiladeros Beach
44 min drive - 43.6 km
Venao Beach
5 min drive - 2.5 km
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla de Canas
15 min drive - 14.3 km
Playa El Toro
39 min drive - 43.3 km
Getting around
Pedasí Airport (PDM)
42 min drive
Restaurants
Coleos
3 min drive
Gatto Blanco
3 min drive
Hummuseria
3 min drive
La Casa Quincha De Venao
3 min drive
Panga
4 min drive
About this property
Villa Marina Hotel
Family-friendly hotel located near Venao Beach with rooms renovated in 2019
You can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar and concerts and live shows at Villa Marina Hotel. Adventurous travellers may like the snorkelling, fishing and beach yoga at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a massage. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Villa Marina Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and a beachfront location. Enjoy on-site activities, such as kayaking, surfing/body boarding and boat tours. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a terrace and a firepit.
You'll also find perks such as:
An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
Barbecues, ATM/banking services and a front desk safe
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Villa Marina Hotel have comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks, such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Showers and free toiletries
Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at Villa Marina Hotel?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Marina Hotel on 15 Nov 2026 start from €155, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Villa Marina Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 44 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Villa Marina Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Villa Marina Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Villa Marina Hotel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does Villa Marina Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.
Where is Villa Marina Hotel located?
This family-friendly Las Escobas del Venado hotel is located on the waterfront, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Venao Beach, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Playa El Toro and Playa El Arenal. Los Destiladeros Beach and Puerto Escondido Beach are also within 25 miles (40 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Villa Marina Hotel Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Very well kept hotel, the condo was exceptional and the place and beach a paradise. The staff very friendly, thanks to all of them for making our stay a great one. We Will be back, playa venao is the best location of the Panamanian Pacific coast.
Here’s an elegant, balanced review:
We had a wonderful stay overall. The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are comfortable, and the staff throughout the property were warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Every detail contributed to a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
The only area that could be improved is the restaurant. Service was noticeably slow, with longer waiting times than expected for the food. While the meals were enjoyable, the quality and execution could be elevated to match the exceptional standard of the rest of the hotel.
With a stronger dining experience, this hotel would truly be top tier. We would gladly return and look forward to seeing this aspect continue to improve.
The beach was clean and the staff was very helpful. It's a nice small hotel that makes you feel at home. Walkable to Venao where there is something for everyone.
Definitely a nice hotel with beautiful gardens and comfortable rooms.
Great stay! The two bedroom ocean view condo was excellent. Clean, roomy, modern, with an amazing view.
The pool by the condos could be improved. There is no pool deck or path to the pool so you have to walk on rocks and grass barefoot. Also not enough chairs.
Excellent food at the restaurant and reasonably priced.
It was a great stay and we’ll be back!
Had a wonderful experience staying at Villa Marina Lodge. The Condo was in very good conditions and was very comfortable. The staff was always helpful and check-in was easy and smooth. The location is perfect with sights to the beach and just a few minutes walking from Playa Venao but still far enough to keep a quiet and relaxing environment in the area. Everything was good, I'd love to comeback!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Helene
25 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great news place, 2 min from all the loud places but it has charm and very nice. Great family room for people traveling with teens
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
steven
21 Apr 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our three-night stay at Villa Marina was thoroughly satisfying from start to finish. Reception was handled swiftly by Jasmine, whose warmth and friendliness immediately set a welcoming tone.
We enjoyed three dinners and one lunch at the property’s restaurant, all of which were well prepared, fairly priced, and served by an engaging and patient team—especially appreciated given our very limited Spanish.
The room itself was exceptionally comfortable, with a pristine bed, high-quality bedding, and excellent pillows that made for restful nights. The location was also ideal—peacefully situated as the furthest point from an unexpected late-night music event, which proved to be a real advantage.
Finally, the beachfront setting was outstanding and truly elevated the entire experience. We would happily return.
The staff were very friendly, the location was right on the beach and the view was amazing. The showers were warm and the rooms had good temperature control. The restaurant was also very good, the breakfast was delicious.
We recommend it if you want to be away from the busy and noisy area of Playa Venao. Very safe, pleasant and quiet. You can have nice dining experience at walking distance at the other hotels and restaurants in the area.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay!! Dennis at the front desk was very helpful & accommodating when we asked to extend our stay! We loved the location! It was so convenient to walk to Playa Venao but far enough away to have quiet evenings. We enjoyed the pool too!! The view with the island right across from the beach was amazing! The staff provided excellent service. We look forward to returning soon!
Staff, room, location and beach were all amazing!!
Only thing to stay away from: I would not recommend the evening turtle adventure. It was a terrible experience, no turtles, no expectations, no customer focus - painful and a bit scary from the taxi driver there to the whole experience trying to get back to the hotel.
Horse back riding was amazing - great tour guide - I HIGHLY recommend this one!!
Again, beach was amazing, staff was great:)
The location is wonderful. It's at the end of the playa Venao so its quiet. Beautiful view at from the apartment we stay in. The apartment is a nice size for 4 adults. Staff are friendly.
Two miner points: 1. apt 504 the master bedroom rolling screen for the window is broken. So there's no privacy at night and in the morning when the sunrise you will have no choice to wake up. 2. the breakfast is not worth it. (small omelette with a few pieces of small bread for $10 USD) and a coffee.
As an Expedia VIP I was lucky enough to be upgraded to the panoramic oceanview apartment. Very modern and spacious 2 bed. 2 bath was missing dishwasher, toaster, kettle. Can opener, ice trays etc. Use of bbq was $40 so we passed. The lobby was tired and welcome drink was non-alcoholic very tasty lemonade. Friendly staff. Calm seas. 5 min walk Next door had the entertainment. Bars, shops and restaurants.
If you’re looking for a place to get a quiet peaceful night of sleep, this is NOT it.
The photos and description are drastically misleading. The place is in desperate need of cleaning and repair. The service was non-existent. And the the price, for what you get is insane. The prior 2 nights we stayed at a 5 star golf and beach resort an hour a way, for a lot less and the service was impeccable. This will be my last booking on hotel.com as I’m not confident in the accuracy of the property from seeing photos and descriptions.
The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. The condo was clean and a perfect size for our family of 4. The kitchen had all of the pots/cutlery you would want, but it would be nice to have a simple salt/pepper. They have separate towels for the pool areas/beach, which was nice, but no wash cloths. They don’t seem to be a thing in Panama in general. The pool near the condos was really nice, but it would be better if they had more stones/paving/grass around it bc there was quite a bit of dirt and it was hard to keep from tracking it into the pool. The restaurant was good and the waitress was very sweet. All in all a great spot away from the noise of the other resorts that have music late, etc.
We stayed at the Condos, very clean, spacious, well mantained, comfortable. A little too far from the main hotel and restaurant, i recommend to have a car if staying there.
Staff VERY nice and helpful.
Beautiful pool, comfortable room, easy to stay with our 3 dogs, delightful staff, and excellent location -far enough from town to enjoy a quiet stay and close enough to walk to the many restaurants. We live in Panama and plan to return.