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"This is an excellent resort in an excellent location. I will be staying at this resort each and every time I visit the beach in Panama. This was a gre ... " More

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Hotel Description

5-star beachfront resort near Buenaventura Marina

On the beach

You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Buenaventura Marina and 9 miles (15 km) of Santa Clara Beach with a stay here. Coronado Beach and Sleeping Indian Girl are also within 32 miles (52 km).

18-hole golf course

This luxury resort features a private beach, a golf course, and a full-service spa. Enjoy beachfront dining and relax with sun loungers and beach umbrellas. Bring the family and enjoy the children's pool, playground, and arcade/game room.

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Garden View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
$161* Per night/room Apr 16 - Apr 17

Room, 2 Double Beds, Resort View

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Premier Room, 2 Double Beds, View

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection ratings based on 2 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 3.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

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2 out of 5

the are prone to double charge

I was able to catch a mistake from the would have resulted in double charging me for the entiretly of hotel room charge. Our friends were staying at the same time and they had the issue of double charging for breakfast They either have a very inept accounting system/staff or they love to double charge you

Posted by , from San Jose, California on Jul 17, 2017

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5 out of 5

Excellent hotel and experience.

Pros: The hotel was very clean and the grounds were kept very well. There were plenty of activities and on Saturday night they hosted a beach party and BBQ.
Cons: Faster poolside service would be nice. But all things move a little slower in Panama.
This is an excellent resort in an excellent location. I will be staying at this resort each and every time I visit the beach in Panama. This was a great choice.

Posted by on Jul 28, 2015

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About the The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection

Location 340 Calle 3ra Buenaventura, El Chiru, Cocle

Renovations + Closures

The property is closed between November 25 and November 27.

Property Features

Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Summer fun is a breeze at The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection, where you can play a round of golf at the golf course, cool off in one of the 12 outdoor swimming pools, and enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa. There are 7 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free self parking and valet parking are available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star El Chiru resort.

  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 7 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • 15080 sq ft of conference space
  • 1401 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2008
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Swim-up bar

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 12
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free valet parking, self parking, and RV/bus/truck parking

Room Amenities

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection offers 114 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This El Chiru resort provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Private balcony
  • Pillowtop beds
  • Minibar
  • IPod dock
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • HD television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • First-run movies
  • Movies for purchase
  • DVD player
  • Coffee maker
  • Frette Italian linens
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down blanket
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Criollo - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Tai Kai Sushi/Martini - This sushi bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.

El Faro - This beach restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.

Tagua - This poolside restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Palapa Bar - Overlooking the garden, this bar serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Activities

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and complimentary bicycles. 12 outdoor swimming pools and 3 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Free bicycles on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Volleyball on site
  • Water skiing on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Spa Services

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms only
  • Security system
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Staffed front desk
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Children stay free - maximum age 12
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Children stay free
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Number of children who can stay free - 2
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15–30 for adults, and USD 15–30 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 160 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • JW Marriott Panama Beach Resort
  • JW Marriott Panama Golf Beach Resort El Chiru
  • JW Marriott Panama Golf Beach El Chiru
  • Buenaventura Golf Beach Resort Panama Autograph Collection
  • Buenaventura Golf Beach Panama Autograph Collection El Chiru
  • Buenaventura Golf Beach Panama Autograph Collection
  • The Buenaventura Golf Beach Resort Panama Autograph Collection
  • JW Marriott Panama Golf Beach Resort
  • Jw Marriott Panama Golf Beach

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.