Hi and thanks in advance. I need to visit Panama for a few days from Costa Rica in the next week or so and am looking for a cheap place to stay (under $30 preferably). I've been to Bocas & stayed at Las Brisas, which was okay (once I moved from a really smelly room), at least the price was right, and if I can't find something else I'll likely do that again, though I don't need to go to Bocas, if there's anything closer to the border that's inexpensive, clean and safe that would be fine. cheerio
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maliante
There are plenty of places to stay on the mainland of Bocas but there is nothing really for visitors so the hotels and restaurants/bars will be very very local. You can stay in Indian villages at a very basic setting. It just depends on what you want to do. If you want to spend 3 days in a tiny town with nothing happening, that is very possible. Although Las Brisas is on the water there are seemingly much better options in Bocas Town. There seems to be quite a few tourists in town right now (a lot of families)but it is still low season which means low season prices.
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nosarayogi
Thanks, Maliante, I wound up finding Tesoro Escondido, very reasonable at $35 and am staying a week instead of 3 or 4 days. I love it here!!! Quiet, way out of town, nice little beach, lots of wildlife, good people, pretty good food plus a common kitchen, a big rambling place full of creative details and character, great hosts. I'll be staying here again on future visa runs.
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