Tucked away on one of the more quiet islands of the Bocas del Toro province in Panama, there is an ecolodge called 'Cocovivo'. Through a long chain of friends of friends, I discovered this little paradise where peacefulness is key. Originally set up as a co-working space, the owners of Cocovivo made this place a home away from home. Set up with the help of an indigenous Ngobe-Guble family, everything is ecological: yes, that means a compost toilet. If that does not convince you yet, then maybe the possibility to kayak surrounded by dolphins will. Or you can practice yoga on your stand-up paddleboard. Or jump from the diving board right in the Caribbean sea and explore the reef. Or go on a jungle walk and count all the sloths you can see. Or eat delicious food made with very very local ingredients. Or see the stars in the sky reflected in the water bioluminescent plankton. Who needs Bocas' party scene when you have the 'disco' lights above and underneath you right? A place where I could relax fully and that I wholeheartedly recommend! #troveon #thisbatteredsuitcase #cocovivo #caribbeanvibes

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine | Private kitchen | Fridge, oven, toaster, blender

"Owners are personable amd easy to talk to amd answers any questions you may have"

AED 87 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"All the comforts of home with a great view! We thoroughly enjoyed having those covered decks during the heavy rains!"

"Alex, the property manager was fantastic. I recommend getting What’s App and he will be very responsive. He lives upstairs. There are 3 bedrooms with 3 baths. 2 of the baths are down an outdoor breezeway but very close. Great patio area. BBS Bar next door has great good food and is over the ocean, wonderful! Good beach close. Walk around island is interesting as you get to see the locals who are very friendly. Bring bug spray!"

"This was my 60th birthday gift from my husband. What a gift! Clean, quiet, beautiful. My husband couldn't stay out of the water. He snorkeled and found a yellow sea horse hiding in the coral just off the deck. It was a joy to swim, snorkel, relax in the hammock and watch the sea that behaves like a lake. Phillip is a great host; making your stay easy and comfortable. Next time though, I'll take some videos to watch in bed."

"This was a unique and amazing place to stay.We loved it!! Lauren was an exceptional host from afar, and the people and places she suggested were all top notch, attentive, and wonderful. The house was so cool! Loved swimming off the front deck and so cool to pick up water taxi rides from our front door! Highly recommend this home for the adventurous types!"

AED 306 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"Lovely home well managed. Just perfect stay over the water."

"In love with this oasis. It is beautiful, amazing pool and the place is perfect for a family get away. The beach is beautiful and you can connect with nature. The owner is amazing he even let us borrow coffee. Totally recommended. "

"This home is a great space in an even greater location!!!!!! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our short stay, and will be back!!!!!"

AED 1,377 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"We appreciated the spacioucesness of the property. There were some drawbacks already mentioned in other reviews, but overall the stay was perfect."

"The house has a fantastic view. What was not mentioned is that it is literally 97 steps to get to it. When it rains some of the path way is very muddy. One of the wooden steps is not attached. There are chickens and roosters all around which is entertaining except when the roosters start crowing at 2am. The neighbors blasted music outside of their houses every night we were there which lasted as late as 2am. It was a different house every night with sound equipment set up on the porch. There...

AED 606 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"great property manager , beautiful location "

AED 503 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"Fedy, who managed the property was lovely, however the house was rather dirty, dirty fridge, creature droppings, dusty, dirty bathroom, etc. The shower has no hot water. Not many kitchen supplies (only 2 forks, for example)The pump ran on for an unknown reason making a loud screechy noise. It was therefore shut off at 10pm and we were given a bucket of water so we could flush the toilet. We actually left a day early because of the pump situation, and we wanted to be able to have a nice hot...

AED 547 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

"Upon arrival.. the property floors was covered in dust and debris. The sheets and pillows on the bed in the master bedroom was filthy and had a terrible smell of a man body odor. Master bathroom smell like old urine and the mirror had white spots on it. Both master bathroom rugs was dirty and had black debri on them. The light kept going on and off the entire evening and night, however Vigilio and his assistant was very prompt in taking care of this discrepancy. Virgilio and his team did a...

AED 1,182 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jun - 19 Jun

"It was a wonderful experience. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations. Ms. Ashley was very prompt in replying to my inquiries and made all the arrangements to pick us up from the airport and transfer us to her property. This house has an amazing view and it is a very well maintained property. Red Frog Beach Resort staff was very courteous. Overall this was a wonderful experience."

"We enjoyed our stay & plan to return! Home was very clean and contained all necessities. Host was very communicative, and property manager was on site in a separate home and assisted us immediately when we had any questions. The beds were super comfortable, bedrooms had wonderful air conditioning and storage. We enjoyed the open air living room and kitchen, feeling truly one with nature."

"For those enjoying being quiet, snorkeling, and being close to nature, this place is outstanding. The large extended family and employees were fantastic and responsive. You can elect boat trips, to nearby snorkeling spotsor just "

"hi sunanda and vincent i am writing to you to tell you how much my family and i truly am grateful for your hospitality and generosity. it was such a luxury to be in such a beautiful environment, in such a beautiful home with everything at our disposal. of course that everything means incredible weather, comfortable hammock, warm water to shower, great fresh fish and peace, priceless peace. not to mention of course the caring and warmth each time we went to the natural to visit and see vincent...

"This property is amazing, we had Monkeys and Sloths right in our front and back yard. Getting around was quick and easy with just a call or text for a ride, the house is well equiped and the pool is refreshing. The beaches near by are beautiful."

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5/5 Excellent

"I liked the receptionist, She was attentive to my needs."

A verified traveler stayed at Divers Paradise Boutique Hotel

Posted 8 days ago

5/5 Excellent

"Me and my partner stayed for 3 nights. The hotel is right on the water. It is on a smaller, more secluded island, which is only a 2 minute boat taxi from the main island. The hosts were attentive, they helped us book day tours around the different islands. The food served at the restaurant was delicious and well worth eating there. There is a very chilled atmosphere in the hotel which is ideal for the island feeling. We spent a lot of time in the pool, it was clean and fresh, overlooking the ocean and some amazing sunsets. Overall, we had a wonderful time with the wonderful hosts. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a few days in paradise. "

A verified traveler stayed at Cosmic Crab Resort

Posted 2 weeks ago

5/5 Excellent

Bocas Red Frog Experience

"Beautiful Resort and area, had a golf cart the entire time of our stay which was helpful. Staff made getting a water taxi extremely easy. Saw monkeys & sloths right at Reception. Liked it so much we actually booked another night."

A verified traveler stayed at Red Frog Beach Island Resort

Posted 2 months ago

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