Punta Mala Travel Guide

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Selina Hostels at Playa Venao The hostel is new and not finished yet, but it has a great design, is located directly at the beach and the staff is really cool. A con is that there is only one shop which has basically nothing and is really expensive; so you either have to bring your food or eat at the bar in the hostel. The beach itself is good for surfers, but you can also enjoy the waves without a board. There are only two (or maybe three; nobody knows) buses from Pedasí to Playa Venao: once in the morning (I think at 7) and once at 12 o'clock. It takes around 1.5 hours. Keep your eyes open and when you see the sign of the hostel, shout "(la) parada, por favor"
Selina Hostels at Playa Venao The hostel is new and not finished yet, but it has a great design, is located directly at the beach and the staff is really cool. A con is that there is only one shop which has basically nothing and is really expensive; so you either have to bring your food or eat at the bar in the hostel. The beach itself is good for surfers, but you can also enjoy the waves without a board. There are only two (or maybe three; nobody knows) buses from Pedasí to Playa Venao: once in the morning (I think at 7) and once at 12 o'clock. It takes around 1.5 hours. Keep your eyes open and when you see the sign of the hostel, shout "(la) parada, por favor"
Hotel Punta Franca

Hotel Punta Franca

3 out of 5
Camino a Puerto Escondido Punta Mala Los Santos
The price is ฿2,377 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
฿2,377
฿2,615 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Punta Mala. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Puerto Escondido Beach and ShokoGi Panama are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (167 reviews)
Great place, wonderful hosts!

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Hotel Punta Franca
Hotel Posada Destiladeros

Hotel Posada Destiladeros

3 out of 5
Calle principal Los Destiladeros Punta Mala Provincia de los Santos
The price is ฿2,797 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿2,797
฿3,076 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach lodge in Punta Mala. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions ShokoGi Panama and Los Destiladeros Beach ...
Hotel Posada Destiladeros
Pedasi Ocean Properties

Pedasi Ocean Properties

3.5 out of 5
Calle a Playa Destiladeros Pedasi Punta Mala
Stay at this beach hotel in Punta Mala. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private pools. Popular attractions ShokoGi Panama and Los Destiladeros Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
The location is hard to beat, but no restaurants near only cook yourself so this means going to the grocery store in pedasi. This is kind of a nightmare when you are a foreigner. The wifi is super slow there is no cable. That is quite annoying, the help at the properties are extremely nice and try ...

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

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Hostal Pachamama

Hostal Pachamama

1.5 out of 5
Isla Cañas Canas Los Santos
Stay at this beach cabin in Canas. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge).
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Großartige Erfahrung! Absolute Ruhe und Einsamkeit. Die Gastgeber tun alles, um den Aufenthalt zu einem wunderschönen Erlebnis werden zu lassen. Die Hütten sind sehr einfach aber es ist alles vorhanden, was man dringend braucht! Vielen Dank nochmal!!

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2019

Hostal Pachamama
Pedasi Nature Paradise

Pedasi Nature Paradise

3.5 out of 5
calle las Palmas via Playa El Toro Pedasí Los Santos
Stay at this aparthotel in Pedasí. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Playa El Toro and Playa El Arenal are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
The property in still in a phase of construction/ remodel on one of the buildings but that did not hamper our stay at all. They were very attentive and accommodating. We had a booking issue with expedia and Antonio was great to compensate for the error and put us in a room when he had none. It all ...

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2024

Pedasi Nature Paradise
El Sitio Villas

El Sitio Villas

3.5 out of 5
Playa Venao Las Escobas del Venado
Stay at this beach villa in Las Escobas del Venado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attraction Venao Beach is located nearby.
El Sitio Villas
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Selina Hostels at Playa Venao The hostel is new and not finished yet, but it has a great design, is located directly at the beach and the staff is really cool. A con is that there is only one shop which has basically nothing and is really expensive; so you either have to bring your food or eat at the bar in the hostel. The beach itself is good for surfers, but you can also enjoy the waves without a board. There are only two (or maybe three; nobody knows) buses from Pedasí to Playa Venao: once in the morning (I think at 7) and once at 12 o'clock. It takes around 1.5 hours. Keep your eyes open and when you see the sign of the hostel, shout

Los Destiladeros Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Los Destiladeros Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Punta Mala.

Los Destiladeros Beach

Puerto Escondido Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Puerto Escondido Beach during your trip to Punta Mala? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Puerto Escondido Beach

ShokoGi Panama

Enjoy an outing to ShokoGi Panama during your stay in Punta Mala. Stroll along the beaches in this relaxing area or seek out the surfing spots.

ShokoGi Panama