Must-see hotels in Bocas del Toro Province

  • Tranquilo Bay

    Isla Bastimentos

    The oldest and most remote resort on Isla Bastimentos, this family-friendly North American–run lodge creates a fantastic environment for play and…

  • La Loma

    Isla Bastimentos

    Integrated into a 23-hectare rainforest and its community, this 'jungle lodge and chocolate farm' offers tasteful stays to consistently rave reviews. The…

  • Casa Cayuco Eco-Adventure Lodge

    Isla Bastimentos

    This beachfront retreat combines nature with modern conveniences. It's off-grid and jungle-chic, with sweeping views from lofty suites in the post-and…

  • Dolphin Bay Hideaway

    Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro

    Located amid mangroves and gorgeous gardens, this ecolodge has five rooms on two levels, with a big wooden deck, docks with hammocks and both a lily pond…

  • Hotel Bocas del Toro

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Our favorite place to stay in Bocas town, this three-story waterfront inn has 11 spacious all-hardwood rooms with firm beds, luxurious linens and a warm…

  • Palmar Tent Lodge

    Isla Bastimentos

    On the edge of the jungle and facing celebrated Red Frog Beach, Palmar has introduced glamping to Bocas del Toro to unanimous acclaim. Accommodations are…

  • Hummingbird

    Isla Colón

    This lovely B&B on Playa Bluff boasts six rooms in a house and two bungalows constructed with gorgeous tropical hardwoods, with sensational balconies and…

  • Island Plantation

    Isla Colón

    Reminiscent of an intimate resort in Bali, this boutique property has seven lovely rooms with private open-air showers in the garden, king-size four…

  • Hotel Lula’s

    Bocas del Toro Town

    A place of porches and rocking chairs, this lovely B&B offers a stylish stay. Its eight rooms are immaculate, with orthopedic mattresses, and wooden…

  • Mamallena

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Our favorite hostel in Bocas town is this stylish new over-the-water option with tropical prints, palms and a wraparound bar with a pool table on the…

  • Bambuda Lodge

    Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro

    Run by two Calgary friends focused on fun and service, this destination hostel is set up in lush rainforest with fruit trees and trails, overlooking a…

  • Posada Media Luna

    Bocas del Toro Province

    The welcome of this women's co-op could not be warmer. They have built a handsome wooden hostel in the village of Bonyic on the Río Teribe. Accommodations…

  • Selina Hostel Bocas del Toro

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This ever-expanding hostel chain, which has properties in Panama City's Casco Viejo and on Playa Venao in Península de Azuero, has a mammoth turquoise 196…

  • Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge

    Bocas del Toro Town

    A poster child for Caribbean luxury, Punta Caracol has nine exquisite cabins perched on a long pier over crystal waters. Two-story thatched cabins feature…

  • Tesoro Escondido

    Isla Colón

    Exuding a very homespun charm, this colorful seafront lodge with eight rooms, three thatched cottages and a suite works its magic. Mosaic tables and…

  • Finca Vela

    Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro

    This stylish ecolodge run by a French family lets you leave the world behind. There's snorkeling right off the dock, where there's also a shady hammock…

  • Eclypse del Mar

    Isla Bastimentos

    These stylish over-the-water bungalows offer a charming retreat right on the fringe of Old Bank. Their boardwalks lead straight into a mangrove reserve…

  • Residencia Al Natural

    Isla Bastimentos

    Fans of Al Natural Resort who prefer conventional lodgings can book spacious lofts in this gorgeous hardwood villa further down the beach. There's screens…

  • Soposo Rainforest Adventures

    Bocas del Toro Province

    Part of a project spearheaded by an ex–Peace Corps volunteer and her Naso husband to offer the Naso people an alternative income, Soposo Rainforest…

  • Sea Monkey

    Isla Bastimentos

    Run by an American couple, the bungalows at this luxury B&B hover cheekily over the gin-clear water at the far end of Old Bank harbor. Enormous fan-cooled…

  • Al Natural Resort

    Isla Bastimentos

    This relaxed desert-island hideaway lends a bohemian twist to all-inclusive. If you love nature, it's sublime. Based on traditional Ngöbe-Buglé…

  • Red Frog Bungalows

    Isla Bastimentos

    Set in the sheltering jungle, the original Red Frog Beach resort has accommodation in a three-bedroom stilted house meters from the beach; two fabulous…

  • Los Secretos Guesthouse

    Isla Bastimentos

    This pretty pink-and-green Caribbean-style home sits high on a forested hill. It's a hike up the stairs from the dock, but you'll find five rooms with…

  • Bluff Beach Retreat

    Isla Colón

    This lush property facing Playa Bluff makes the perfect honeymoon getaway. One large home with a lap pool and two smaller cabins feature open-floor plans,…

  • Sand Dollar Beach Bed & Breakfast

    Isla Colón

    Vaguely reminiscent of a US antebellum plantation, this B&B in a yellow clapboard manor about 3km west of Bocas town has four lovely rooms, a suite named…

  • Gran Hotel Bahía

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This 1905 landmark was built by the United Fruit Company to receive visitors to its headquarters. Though it's not a standout, some careful restorations…

  • Hotel Cala Luna

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Attached to the excellent Pizzeria Alberto, the Italian-owned Cala Luna was built with fine attention to detail. The hotel features cathedral windows,…

  • Tropical Suites

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Boasting a functional elevator, this all-suites hotel has modern comforts including Jacuzzi tubs, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers and room safes. Ample rooms…

  • Hotel del Parque

    Bocas del Toro Town

    A classic clapboard Caribbean house fronting the leafy main square, this tranquil place has lots of style but remains within budget reach. Eight ample…

  • Hotel Bocas Town

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This prim four-story pastel hotel sits on the water next to the police station. It features 18 rooms with wicker furniture, facing the street or the sea…

  • Bocas Surf School & Hotel

    Bocas del Toro Town

    It's not every day that your hostel has its own swim-off dock. This super-cute cottage at a celebrated surf school offers 10 solid bunks in two rooms, and…

  • Tierra Verde

    Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro

    This family-run three-story hotel sits back from the beach amid shady palms and flowers. Designed in a contemporary island style, there are six spacious…

  • Firefly

    Isla Bastimentos

    With simple but sweet Caribbean style, these wood-slatted rooms facing rough surf offer an idyllic retreat on the far end of Old Bank. Doubles and two…

  • Bocas Paradise Hotel

    Bocas del Toro Town

    On the waterfront, this upmarket inn has 27 rooms with brocade bed covers, carved hardwood furniture and little balconies with wooden loungers…

  • Oasis Bluff Beach

    Isla Colón

    This airy, modern and tasteful off-the-grid home is a wonderful British-run B&B. It's on a sprawling green lawn facing the water, with a long wraparound…

  • Surfari B&B

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This budget B&B is a good option for shoestring travelers. Rooms are simple but clean with plain concrete floors. There's a wonderful 3rd-story terrace…

  • Guest Lodge

    Bocas del Toro Province

    Although it’s possible to visit the wetlands on a day trip from Changuinola, the best way to appreciate the area is to stay overnight. Located inside the…

  • Tío Tom's Guesthouse

    Isla Bastimentos

    This rickety wooden guesthouse perched over the sea has been offering cheap, clean and unfussy rooms for years. A highlight is the waterfront deck strewn…

  • Odesen Wekso Lodge

    Bocas del Toro Province

    Run by Odesen, the first Naso community organization based at Wekso, this guest lodge has a handful of very basic rooms, with a secure water supply, flush…

  • Aqua Lounge

    Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro

    Rough, rustic and grungy, this 12-room backpacker palace is a matchstick construction on the dock facing Bocas town. And guests just can't get enough –…