El Palmar
Your Perfect Panama Surf Holiday
Picture warm Pacific water, a wave breaking right outside your door, and a family who's been sharing this stretch of coast with surfers since 2005. El Palmar Surf Camp is a laid-back slice of Panama where the days are built entirely around the tide and the swell- paddle out on a forgiving beach break made for first-timers, then push further to a river-mouth wave and a powerful point break as your confidence grows. It's barely a drive from Panama City, yet feels a world away: easy, unhurried, and ridiculously good fun.
Panama's Pacific Coast Surf Escape
Every morning starts the same way here- coffee, a scan of the swell, and a short walk to the sand. El Palmar’s home break is as forgiving as they come, perfect for finding your feet, while a river-mouth wave and a rocky point break wait just up the coast for the days you’re ready to push harder. With the tide calling the shots and warm water year-round, this is surfing at its most simple, and most addictive.
The Area And Surf Spots
El Palmar, Panama's Pacific Coast
Area And Surf
Three waves, one unforgettable stretch of coastline- and every one of them within easy reach of camp.
The Home Break: El Palmar Beach Right in the village, El Palmar Beach is the heartbeat of the camp- a forgiving, sand-and-pebble bottomed wave that's as good for your very first pop-up as it is for building real confidence.
More Breaks Close By: When you're ready to explore, Hawaiisito's river mouth serves up long, peeling lefts and rights made for progression, while Punta El Palmar's rocky point delivers long, powerful walls on the bigger days. Three spots, every level catered for- there's always a wave with your name on it.
The Home Break: El Palmar Beach Right in the village, El Palmar Beach is the heartbeat of the camp- a forgiving, sand-and-pebble bottomed wave that's as good for your very first pop-up as it is for building real confidence.
More Breaks Close By: When you're ready to explore, Hawaiisito's river mouth serves up long, peeling lefts and rights made for progression, while Punta El Palmar's rocky point delivers long, powerful walls on the bigger days. Three spots, every level catered for- there's always a wave with your name on it.
El Palmar Beach
Hawaiisito
Punta El Palmar
Accommodation
Shared Room or Private Room
Your Stay
However you like to travel, you'll feel right at home. Choose a shared room just steps from the surf school, or go private with your own space and a round-trip airport transfer laid on for you- either way, your coached sessions and board are already sorted.
Start every day with a proper breakfast, and when it comes to lunch, dinner or a cold drink, El Palmar's got you covered- or we'll happily arrange it for you.
Start every day with a proper breakfast, and when it comes to lunch, dinner or a cold drink, El Palmar's got you covered- or we'll happily arrange it for you.
Near the surf school
A shared room just a short, easy walk from the surf school and the beach- ideal if you love exploring El Palmar at your own pace and don't mind making a few new friends along the way.
Round-trip airport transfer included
Your own private space for the whole stay, plus a coordinated round-trip airport transfer and a warm, local welcome from the moment you land- the more looked-after way to travel solo.
Packages
Staying In El Palmar
New to surfing, or happy to post up in one incredible spot? These packages keep you based at El Palmar for the whole trip- 3, 5 or 7 days, each one stacked with shared or private accommodation, daily breakfast, all your surf gear, and daily coaching included. Just pick your dates and let the waves do the rest.
2 nights · 2 surf sessions
A short, sweet taste of El Palmar- 2 nights of shared or private accommodation, breakfast included, full surf kit, and 2 coached sessions to get you hooked.
4 nights · 4 surf sessions
Enough time to really find your rhythm- 4 nights' accommodation, breakfast included, full surf kit, and 4 coached sessions to build real progress.
6 nights · 6 surf sessions
A full week to properly fall in love with surfing- 6 nights' accommodation, breakfast included, full surf kit, and 6 coached sessions, with plenty of time to explore in between.
Already Confident In The Water?
We'll Move With You
Explore
If you're an intermediate or advanced surfer craving something different, this is where it gets exciting. We'll take you further afield, moving around Panama every couple of days to chase the best waves the country has to offer- a real surf trip, built entirely around you. Because no two trips look the same, this one isn't a fixed package: tell us about your surfing and when you're thinking of travelling, and we'll design an itinerary that puts you right where the waves are best.
Your Booking Includes
Available On Request
Panama's Pacific Surf Coast
El Palmar, Panama
El Palmar
Tucked along Panama’s Pacific coast, El Palmar is a quiet surf community about 93 kilometres from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, close enough to reach easily, far enough to feel like a proper escape. The surf school sits right on Calle 4ta Sur (4th Street South), beside the home break, with the whole village easy to explore on foot.
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For bookings within 24 hours of arrival, or any questions before you book, contact our team directly at info@outerreefsurftravel.com or +44 (0) 1646 680070.