El Faro del Colibri

48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room | Living room | 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

8.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

Lodge in Bocas del Toro Province

1 queen bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this lodge

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a flat-screen TV, as well as a minibar and a garden. Other amenities include premium bedding, laundry facilities, towels, and kitchenware and utensils.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Bocas del Toro Province

Nearby attractions

Refugio Nacional Gandoca-Manzanillo

Green Acres Chocolate Farm

15.9 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Room

1 Queen • 431 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

El Faro del Colibri

$$$$

8.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

Lodge in Bocas del Toro Province

1 queen bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this lodge

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Bocas del Toro Province

Nearby attractions

Refugio Nacional Gandoca-Manzanillo

Green Acres Chocolate Farm

15.9 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Room

1 Queen • 431 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

easy to get to and friendly. a better bar would be nice even though there are other options nearby. and water in the room, even if it needs to be paid for if used. thank you!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Loved staying here my first time in Panama I would definitely stay here again

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

It was an amazing experience. Pretty quiet and to get shopping or good food you need to take the warer taxi to boca Island but all in all pretty good experience.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Great location! Lovely paradise ❤️👏 this place is amazing, being at this island is magical. No coffee in the room, but there is coffee in the restaurant included every morning. No water in the room, in the restaurant they have or small market they have bottle water. One of the rooms didn’t have hot water and no cable, but the second have it nice. We love the experience, the owner a great person and the staff very nice too. Best place to stay, we saw all color fish 🐠 just there in the room deck, safe for kids, lovely views great location

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Friendly staff, the cabins are comfortable and cozy. I enjoyed my stay.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Excellent place to stay for Bocas del Toro. Great location, the staff were nice, the room was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Loved the over the water bungalow! Water lulled me to sleep each night!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

It was exactly what the reviews say, great town and ao easy to get around on water taxis. Loved the floating bar nearby too. We.left a few shorts and they sent them to us immediately in Panama City, great customer service.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

The staff was truly some of the nicest people in the world. It hurts that the hotel itself was such a bad experience, because judgement on the people alone they were wonderful. Unfortunately, the hotel itself was not what apparently it used to be. There are roaches in one of the buildings (in one of our rooms), the showers were peeling or moldy with bad water pressure. The sheets on the bed were not always clean and the air-conditioning barely worked. The key cards to the doors easily demagnetized, and some rooms just wouldn’t open in general. We ended up having to get three different rooms (only 2 nights). The first room switch was because the staff couldn’t get us into the room, and the second switch was because we had roaches in the room all night.

2.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

I had a confirmed, non-refundable reservation for this property. The day before I was to arrive at the property, I get a notification saying that my reservation was cancelled, and instead it was rebooked for 3 days later. I couldn't believe that the resort and Expedia would do such a thing without my knowledge or consent. I wasn't even going to be in the area in 3 days, so for them to cancel a non-refundable, confirmed reservation and then willy-nilly rebook me for a night 3 days later without even asking me was appalling. Expedia should not allow its hotels to rebook guests at their own discretion, without the guest even knowing about it let alone agreeing to it. Just appalling. It ruined my vacation, since not only did I have to find another lodging for the night that they cancelled, I was stressed about them charging me for a non-refundable night that I didn't even book!

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Quaint cabanas over the water. Great first time Bocas experience for the family. Restaurants within walking distance, swimmable beaches, sunrise out the back door.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Quaint cabanas over the water. Great first time Bocas experience for the family. Restaurants within walking distance, swimmable beaches, sunrise out the back door.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Loved the owner Adriano and the over water bungalow experience. However due to our preference of crystal clear waters we were not comfortable jumping in off the deck when we saw a sting Ray under us. Also once you jump off you have no ladder or way to get back up so you would have to swim all the way to the beach to walk back to your condo. Loved the breakfast and water taxis noise did not bother us. Just not such a nice island or beaches like Red frog ( on Bastimentos) or we heard starfish beach ( on Isle colon) Enjoy it’s worth the cost and experience for a few nights

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

The property is a bit run down and could use some Reno’s. The concept was cute. We loved the deck off the back but there wasn’t any cushions for the wood lounger’s so it was pretty uncomfortable. The owner and his Dog are super nice.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

This was my first visit to Bocas, so I don’t have the greatest barometer in comparing different places to stay in the area. Having just been to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in the weeks previous though, I’d say this was better than what I’d experienced in the neighboring countries. Staff were the nicest people and my little yellow cabin on the water for a week was magic !!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Location was amazing, right on the water. Easy to catch water taxi to any location. The only draw back is the water taxis travelled close to the location so there was some noise.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Location was amazing, right on the water. Easy to catch water taxi to any location. The only draw back is the water taxis travelled close to the location so there was some noise.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

The convenience of being close to surf breaks and to the town of Bocas was perfect. The staff of Adriano and Angel were absolutely amazing and beyond friendly. Breakfast was included which was a nice surprise. I would absolutely stay here again

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Our cabin was great. We swam in the water around our cabin, and enjoyed sitting out on our private deck over the water. The staff was friendly, and helped us book a wonderful tour of neighboring islands with a pickup at our dock. The property is on Carenero island are provides a tranquil alternative to Bocas. It is only a $2 boat ride to Bocas town. Bibi's restaurant is walking distance and excellent. You can hear the boats go by, but it was not annoying at all. The water all around soothed us to sleep!

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2020

Cabana on stilts in the sea. Swim right up to the door. Lovely views

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

Have been to Colibri more than 10 times, every visit is better than the last. Maybe I am getting to know the wonderful staff more and more. Gracias Luz. Hasta pronto...

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

We felt like having a little island to our self's.

2.5 / 10.0

Nov 2019

We felt like having a little island to our selfs.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2019

owner was very nice staff was great very good breakfast on the water

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2019

owner was very nice staff was great very good breakfast on the water

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

I had a good stay. The staff were friendly and the units over the water were really cool where you could look down and see fish, unfortunately there were small gnats that made it difficult to stay out too long (in late Nov). I'm a light sleeper but slept well in the room, which was a short water taxi to the much louder bar heavy parts of Bocas town. There were a few bar/restaurants you could walk on the island but also seemed like some rougher areas nearby. I found myself generally water taxiing back to Bocas town.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

Area was over the water, which was great. Not much beach on the island, but meal at nearby Bibi's was amazing. Would stay hear again if vis8ting the island again.

2.0 / 10.0

Oct 2018

Area was over the water, which was great. Not much beach on the island, but meal at nearby Bibis was amazing. Would stay hear again if vis8ting the island again.

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2018

Great location, easy water taxi to the main town. Stay right over the water, only just be aware that you can hear the water taxis going back and forth..but that is also part of the ease of transport.

2.0 / 10.0

Apr 2018

Great location, easy water taxi to the main town. Stay right over the water, only just be aware that you can hear the water taxis going back and forth..but that is also part of the ease of transport.

2.5 / 10.0

Feb 2018

We stayed at El Faro Del Colibri for four nights during the first part of February. It was an unique experience sleeping on the water. A small nuisance for the sensitive could be the water taxis speeding by nearly all hours of the day and night. But that is a matter of opinion. At times, we enjoyed waving to those in the boats and also enjoyed the swaying of the home as a result of the boats waves. When we revisit Bocas Del Toros, we will happily stay at El Colibri. We enjoyed being on the small island versus Bocas town. It is a short $2.00 boat taxi ride for a couple to travel back and forth. Everyone on the small island is pleasant and welcoming. We were even invited to a poker night by a group of locals at a nearby pizza cafe. Wifi was decent, showers were warm, and we had a little refrigerator in our room. I would recommend more shelving in the bathroom for convenience. But overall, we loved our stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2018

We stayed at El Faro Del Colibri for four nights during the first part of February. It was an unique experience sleeping on the water. A small nuisance for the sensitive could be the water taxis speeding by nearly all hours of the day and night. But that is a matter of opinion. At times, we enjoyed waving to those in the boats and also enjoyed the swaying of the home as a result of the boat's waves. When we revisit Bocas Del Toros, we will happily stay at El Colibri. We enjoyed being on the small island versus Bocas town. It is a short $2.00 boat taxi ride for a couple to travel back and forth. Everyone on the small island is pleasant and welcoming. We were even invited to a poker night by a group of locals at a nearby pizza cafe. Wifi was decent, showers were warm, and we had a little refrigerator in our room. I would recommend more shelving in the bathroom for convenience. But overall, we loved our stay.

2.5 / 10.0

Feb 2018

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2017

We had a great experience at El Faro del Colibri. There are six bungalows over the water and apartment style condos in the back on the island. Check in was quick and easy. The receptionist showed us to our rooms and explained everything. The housekeeping was great. Fresh made beds/amenities every morning and breakfast was included. The housemom, I considered her the host of the property, was very nice! She cooked a freshly made breakfast every morning. We even woke up late after the cut off and she graciously still cooked us breakfast. She only speaks Spanish, so if you dont know some Spanish it may be difficult to have a conversation. The menus are in both English and Spanish though. There is a market nearby on the island 5 minutes walking to the left where you can buy water/beer or snacks. There is a great restaurant called Bibis on the Beach that is 5 minutes to the right. Try the fresh Ceviche. Its a must. You can rent surfboards/paddle boards from Bibis 15/30 per day respectively. Those complaining about trash on the island or it being dirty have obviously never been to a underdeveloped country. So if youre that type of person go stay at the expensive resort further up Bocas Islands. Carenero Island is perfectly fine if you want to get away from the main island and it also has nice beaches. You can walk from the airport to the main town in 5 minutes or less. From there take a dollar per person water taxi. I highly recommend this hotel!

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2016

It is a very nice hotel over the water and on the beach on the island of Carenero. Very good food and the restaurant is over the water. Staff was very helpful, pleasant and always smiling. I would definitely stay here again.

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2016

We stayed four nights. Owner and the other help staff were nice, dont speak English. Weekend the nearby hostel blasted music till the wee hours, and the zooming taxi-boats were not the highlight ... But then, the island is much more quiet and classy than Bocas Town, yet very close [500 yards away by water taxi], the view is superb, and each room has its own deck/balcony on the water, everything in the room worked, and the staff was very nice.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2016

This place was amazing. The staff was awesome. Breakfast was great in the morning. Definitely staying here again. Fell in love with the place so much decided to extend our stay.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2016

I would have given 5 stars but we had issue trying to pay with credit card. There is only one ATM in Boca town and it ran out of cash, we had hard time trying to figure out how to pay. Had to withdraw cash from Chinese store paying 10% commission. Hotels credit card system was broken. So they have to figure out this credit card system, if they want to provide better service. Other than that, everything was great.

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2016

I would have given 5 stars but we had issue trying to pay with credit card. There is only one ATM in Boca town and it ran out of cash, we had hard time trying to figure out how to pay. Had to withdraw cash from Chinese store paying 10% commission. Hotel's credit card system was broken. So they have to figure out this credit card system, if they want to provide better service. Other than that, everything was great.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2016

Free wifi, hotel place and the view.Nice place to visits beachs, forest, to dive and surf . We had a great time.

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Bocas del Toro Province?

The average price for a rental in Bocas del Toro Province is $133 per night. This rental is $145 above the average.

Is parking included with this lodge?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at El Faro del Colibri. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is El Faro del Colibri pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at El Faro del Colibri?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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El Faro del Colibri

Lodge in Bocas del Toro Province

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Bocas del Toro Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

Superior Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

El Faro del Colibri

Lodge in Bocas del Toro Province

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Bocas del Toro Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

Superior Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Bocas del Toro Province?

Is parking included with this lodge?

Is there a pool at this lodge?

Is El Faro del Colibri pet friendly?

What amenities are available at El Faro del Colibri?

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