Must-see hotels in Isla Colón

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Residencial Dos Palmas

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Boastfully '100% bocatoreño,’ Dos Palmas offers eight basic wooden rooms with old-fashioned furnishings and bright turquoise walls. Run by Noviña, a…

  • Casa Max

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This sprawling pea-green Caribbean-style house has 15 brightly painted rooms, with wooden floors and somewhat dated bathrooms. The service isn't much to…

  • Hotel Olas

    Bocas del Toro Town

    Shining like a beacon from the southwestern tip of Bocas town, the three-story 'Waves' has 25 clean polished-wood rooms with electric hot-water showers,…

  • Villa Paraiso

    Isla Colón

    With a waterfront location 2km from Bocas town, this family-orientated, California-style home offers three comfortable suites in a main building and annex…

  • Cabañas Estefany

    Isla Colón

    Though a far cry from luxury, this 11-room complex is one of the few budget beach lodgings on Isla Colón. Its brightly painted wooden cabañas are bare…

  • Hotel Vista Mar

    Bocas del Toro Town

    This pretty 14-room inn right on the water at the northern end of Bocas town offers rather good value. Standard rooms have town views, or splurge for a…

  • Playa Bluff Hotel

    Isla Colón

    Running on solar power, the 20 rooms at this Playa Bluff property are modern and Mediterranean in style, nestled into a rainforest location that includes…

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