How to Get to El Palmar from Panama City
El Palmar is in San Carlos, Panamá Oeste, on Panama's Pacific coast. If you are coming from Panama City, reserve your activity first, then plan the trip west toward San Carlos and use the 321 Surf House Google Maps location for the final approach.
Where is El Palmar from Panama City?
El Palmar is west of Panama City in the San Carlos district of Panamá Oeste, along the Pacific beach corridor. The drive is roughly 95–100 km from central Panama City depending on your starting point and route.
Traffic can change travel time considerably, especially on weekends and holidays, so treat any drive-time estimate as a planning guide rather than a fixed arrival time.
Driving to El Palmar
The usual route heads west from Panama City along the Interamericana toward San Carlos. Use the current 321 Surf House Google Maps location for the final turn into El Palmar rather than relying on a saved screenshot or an old pin.
Before leaving the city, check the 321 Surf House location and directions page and make sure your activity has already been confirmed.
Can I take a bus to San Carlos?
Public buses run from Panama City toward San Carlos. If you are using public transport, confirm the current departure point, timetable and where you need to get off before travelling, because schedules can change.
For the last part of the trip from San Carlos toward El Palmar, arrange your local connection before you arrive rather than assuming a transfer will be waiting.
Reserve before you travel
321 Surf House requires advance booking and does not accept walk-ins. Confirm your lesson, rental, SUP or kayak before starting the trip from Panama City.
Surf lessons are $40 for 2 hours with the board included. See surf lessons in El Palmar. Surfboard rentals are $15 half day or $20 full day; see surfboard rentals in El Palmar.
What else should I plan?
Use the surf near Panama City guide for surf-specific planning and the things to do in San Carlos guide if your group wants more than surfing.
321 is open daily from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but your actual activity time should be confirmed in advance.
Plan your trip to El Palmar
Send 321 your preferred date, number of guests, activity and experience level on WhatsApp. Once the activity is confirmed, use the current Maps location for the trip.