Situated in Bastimentos, Ataraxia features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and sea views. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.
Juan
Panama
The property location was great, The staff awesome, no complaints. The included breakfast was very good. My daughter who has limited menu was pleased and exceeded expectations. For which I thank you very much. The kayaks were nice
With garden views, Carmen's place is located in Bastimentos and has a restaurant and luggage storage space. The property features sea and lake views. The bed and breakfast has family rooms.
Navrátil
Czech Republic
Locality, amazing breakfests and dinners, friendly owners
The Lodge at Punta Rica- Hilltop Eco-Lodge with Views & Pool is a recently renovated bed and breakfast in Bastimentos, where guests can makes the most of its pool with a view, private beach area and...
Benjamin
United Kingdom
Dan & Brian's place overlooks the sea and is just a few steps from a lovely little beach with white sand and coral reefs on either side. They provide snorkelling equipment, paddle boards and kayaks free of charge. The house itself is impressive and the rooms very nicely furnished. Beds super comfy. The pool is a good size and nice and warm, and surrounded by trees full of birds and the occasional sloth or monkey.
The food was fantastic and they make great cocktails. They also organised us a private tour to the Zapatillas islands which was idyllic, and they had lots of other great recommendations, including the easy hike to Wizard beach which is stunning and was practically empty.
Located in Bastimentos, Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge offers private bungalows and rooms with individual hammocks and stairs that provide access to the ocean. A restaurant is also on site.
Eva
Czech Republic
We loved the location in the bay and our view and access from terrace directly to the ocean. Water was calm, clean, warm and we swam and snorkeled every day. The staff was very friendly, bungalow spacious and clean with both inside and outside shower and two floor windows to watch the colorful fishes swim below our bungalow. Reasonable restaurant prices (15-20 USD for main course, 2-8 USD for drink), food very tasty (especially the grilled tuna :)). Water taxi costs 5 USD to the Bocas town. We made a great choice to book this hotel.
Hostal Cay is set in Bastimentos and features a bar. The guest house has family rooms. Some units feature a terrace boasting an outdoor dining area. Sightseeing tours are available within easy reach.
Brian
United Kingdom
Nice room air conditioning works well comfortable bed .
Shower was basic but functional.
Los Bastimentos is so much nicer than Bocas, I would greatly...
Los Bastimentos is so much nicer than Bocas, I would greatly recommend staying here instead of on Isla Colon. A real Carribean feel, friendly inhabitants, not overly touristy. Excellent snorkelling just a watertaxi-ride away at Hospital Point.
Anna
Netherlands
10
Scored 10
I like all the island nearby that all had uniqueness and...
I like all the island nearby that all had uniqueness and individual charm. We visited 7 various spots and stayed in 4 islands accommodations. All seemed to be noisy at night with either jungle animal sounds, local bars blasting music or boat traffic. Day time hammock naps are a must!
Sandra
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
We liked the snorkeling adventure, but with high surf some...
We liked the snorkeling adventure, but with high surf some of the better snorkeling spots were off limits. If snorkeling is high on your list, be sure to allow for the proper time of year with more calm seas. We saw several sloths on sloth island during a tour and on Bastimentos. We enjoyed the natural beauty of red frog beach and playa bluff. When going to playa bluff, take the local shuttle or taxi as the roads are challenging.
Greg
United States
10
Scored 10
Basti was fantastic.
Basti was fantastic. The people are so friendly and the island has such a laid back atmosphere. There are no cars on the island, which I thought was awesome. You get a real feel for the culture here, while also getting a nice beach getaway. We stayed in Old Bank, so we enjoyed watching the boats and locals. Definitely bring more cash than you expect though, most hostels on the island don't accept credit cards, and to get anywhere by boat costs money, as well as entry to the beaches. We blew through our remaining cash quite quickly, and there are no ATM's on Basti.
Kristen
Canada
10
Scored 10
Bastimientos is easy to access from Bocas Town by boat taxi,...
Bastimientos is easy to access from Bocas Town by boat taxi, but it is a different world... much quieter and more basic and natural, with good access to lovely beaches. Bastimientos is the option in Bocas if you want something quieter and more simple.
Andrew
Malta
10
Scored 10
I stayed, relaxed, ate and drank at Palmar Beach Lodge and I...
I stayed, relaxed, ate and drank at Palmar Beach Lodge and I have to say, one of my favourite places so far. The atmosphere was very relaxing, great staff and a big shout out to Jimmy, the best waiter/barman/entertainer!
I stayed in an 8 person dorm, had a great bad, no troubles sleeping and the beautiful beach is just waiting for you to get out of bed. I stayed for 7 nights, which was a little too long in my opinion, as there are many islands around that I could have also explored, however, the regular trips organised by the Palmar Crew (also a super friendly and nice bunch of people) made up for my lack of pre-planning. Greetings to the entire team and hopefully see you again in the future at some point.
This is an amazing, unique experience that I can't recommend enough. Sleeping on the boat was so calm and relaxing. This is a very peaceful spot to unwind for a night or two. The location of the sailboat is absolutely breathtaking! Couldn't ask for better scenery. The couple who live on the boat are very nice and helpful, great to talk to, but also respectful of your boundaries as guests on their boat. If you're bored of hostels or hotels while backpacking through Central America you should try this sailboat. Loved it!
The food was incredible. Chef Victoria did an incredible job taking the food from the jungle and turning it into a fabulous meal. We also loved that they delivered chocolate tea first thing in the morning to enjoy in our hotel room. The property was gorgeous and incredibly well built. Additionally, the wild life was incredible. We saw at least a dozen capucin monkeys from our hotel room. We were overcharged but Jose gave us a refund. Thanks to the staff for an incredible honeymoon.
The staff were lovely and food nice. Breakfast in the communal dining area was lovely as was dinner.
However our rooms were awful. It was unbearably hot, no breeze, fan did not work well. No air con. We asked for an extra fan but it was inadequate. The rooms were not that clean, no hot water.
Worst of all the sheets were made of awful sweaty nylon. So made you even hotter . Never get slept so badly in a hotel would advise people to avoid until they get air con and cotton sheets
In the natural state, eco friendly, quiet, snorkeling and kayaking within property (free!), hiking within property, next to nature reserve, wild life. Hike to town, we hiked to banks village then to wizard beach and finally to red frog beach along the beach (all free, if done reverse have to pay red frog beach $5) and then took water taxi ($8) to town for Christmas Eve dinner finally water taxi back to ataraxia from the dock of the restaurant ($6)
The location and service at Carmen's Place are superb. A relaxed and calm hotel offering you rest and leisure is situated across the water from the nightlife and is convenient accessible by water taxis. As you watch the dolphins and sunset from the dock chairs.. The chef Carmen will serve you delicious meals and beverages. A must stay for short trips or a much needed
Vacation of rest!
Beverly’s hill is very unique and charming. it has a beautiful garden where you can see red frogs everyday and enjoy the view on the ocean. It’s located central near the docks in Bastimentos town and the walk to the wizard beach trough the jungle is a lot of fun. The owner Simon is great, very nice, helpful and open. We really fell in love with this little piece of paradise!
Palmar was one of our favorite accommodations during the trip through Costa Rica and Panama. The staff were very friendly, the bungalow very spacious and well equipped, the beachfront location is amazing. We also enjoyed on-site yoga classes and availability of other activities. Communication from Palmar was also very good, making it easy upon arrival in Bocas.
Beautiful hotel with jungle-feeling directly at the sea. The hosts Carmen and Marcel are awesome. Carmen cooks every night a delicious meal (wow, best food ever!) which you eat with the other guests. So it's really familiar and nice to socialize with the others. Felt like home. :)
Highly recommanded. We would go anytime again.
Very cosy rooms with a nice common space with restaurant and great view. Rooms are being cleaned every day and there’s warm water on a bathroom. if you stay here, you must try delicious homemade food served in the restaurant downstairs. The best food in whole Panama!
Excellent location away from the hustle and bustle, right on the water's edge. Very friendly host who provided hi own entertainment in the evening! Hammocks available to lounge on the deck. Good place to start exploring the island of Bastimentos.
warm welcome, they give you a cup of water, bring the luggage to the room, give a small tour in the hostal. beautiful place, very good admosphere. the food was perfect. first time i eated so good after a few weeks of panama.
Amazing place and setting. Beautiful view of the sea. Right next to the hotel was a beautiful park with wild birds and animals.The cooks cooked deliciously and made the most of the possibilities and ingredients they had.
On top of a hill with a 360 degree view of the Caribbean. So beautiful! Liked being away from the tourists and hanging out with the locals. Property manager Didier was very friendly and helpful to communicate with.
The Bungalows over the water are beautiful. This is a very relaxing place. The food at the hotel was good and the breakfast was excellent. They are very accommodating. We really enjoyed our stay.
great staff, outstanding food and amazing wildlife! this is the perfect hotel. we stayed in the jungle lodge. well equipped and super nice, you hear the jungle at night.
Superfood,Master cheff,best choclate fondant ever! And lovely family, dogs, and gardenquide! Place perfect to relax! Only 10 min. boat-trip to Red frog beach!
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