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The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
Riviera Pacifica, Panama · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Jack Nicklaus laid out the par-72 course among mature Corotu trees at this Spanish Colonial Riviera Pacifica resort, which debuted in 2012 as the JW Marriott Panama Golf and Beach Resort before rebranding to Autograph Collection on 22 September 2017 as Panama's second Autograph property. Built in 2009 at Rio Hato, ninety minutes from Panama City, the 118-key resort runs the Corotu Spa and nine restaurants including Criollo and El Faro Beach Club.
- 118 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Río Hato
About The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
- Built in 2009 on the Riviera Pacifica at Rio Hato and made its grand debut in 2012 as the JW Marriott Panama Golf and Beach Resort.
- Jack Nicklaus Design created the 18-hole, par-72 course laid out among mature native Corotu trees.
- Rebranded to Autograph Collection on 22 September 2017, becoming Panama's second Autograph property with 118 keys.
- Features the Corotu Spa, numerous pools, and nine restaurants including Criollo and the El Faro Beach Club near Playa Blanca.
History
The resort was built in 2009 on the Riviera Pacifica at Rio Hato, about ninety minutes from Panama City, and made its grand debut in 2012 as the JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort, with golf inaugurated the same year. Its Spanish Colonial architecture surrounds a Jack Nicklaus Design 18-hole, par-72 course laid out among mature Corotu trees.
After a renovation, it was rebranded to the Autograph Collection on 22 September 2017, becoming the second Autograph property in Panama. With 118 keys, the resort features the Corotu Spa, numerous pools, and nine restaurants including Criollo and the El Faro Beach Club, near Playa Blanca.
The setting
59 km from El Caño Archaeological Site.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Panama's Leading Hotel Suite 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Panama's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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