Santa Maria Golf & Country Club Island Panama — Restaurant in Juan Díaz

Several high end hotels near the PTY airport had very mixed reviews, so we chose Santa Maria though it was a little further out. The room, bed, robes, pool and staff were above and beyond. The breakfast buffet rivaled hotels in Europe (salmon, meats, a large variety of fruits, veggies, pastries and more). I’m but sure if that’s the usual spread or only in Sundays, but it was wonderful. The only disappointment was the Mestizo kitchen. On arrival we ordered: a seafood soup, tuna poke bowl, some desserts, ceviche, and a salmon entree. All were edible, but very lackluster and not enjoyable due mostly to lack of flavor across every dish. There is another restaurant option, The Grill, that might be better, but otherwise I’d plan to eat off site for a memorable dinner.

The front desk staff and doormen were stellar for a speedy check in despite a busy lobby with two weddings going. They also accommodated a flexible checkout when our flight was delayed. All in all, I highly recommend for a hassle free place to...

Staff and service deserve 5 stars, but our room was very musty and had visible mildew on the ceiling since the air conditioning was not working properly. All of our clothes and suitcases smell of mildew- we will have to wash and sanitize everything we took there.

The manager on duty and maintenance team were very apologetic and attempted to repair the issue and changed the AC settings, but the musty smell and humidity did not go away. The reception said they could not move us since the rooms were fully booked. After three failed attempts of repairing and remediating the problem, I asked for a dehumidifier which improved the problem slightly.

Hopefully this problem will be resolved before the next person checks...

What a good surprise when I saw Nubia still working here She is a wonderful hostess at the Aqva pool. She is always so helpful. We met Leonardo, Enzo, Jose, and Reymond too who has been so attentive with everything at the pool. The pool area is the best...