Panama Real Estate for Surfers: The 2026 Guide to Buying Surf Property in Santa Catalina, Playa Venao, Bocas del Toro and Beyond

Foreigners can own titled property in most of Panama, but much of the best surf land is held as rights of possession, and the beach itself stays public. Here is how titles, coastal rules, taxes and visas work in 2026, and what you get for your money from Santa Catalina and Playa Venao to Bocas del Toro.