10 Top-Rated Lodges in Panama

May 5, 2023 Lashaunda Abraham

Discover the best Lodges in Panama including Palmar Beach Lodge, B & B El Litoral, Punta Duarte Garden Inn, Cabanas Rio Encantado, Casita Rio Indio, Pedasi Sports Club, Hotel Rex, Alto Boquete Hostal, La Casa de Pucha, Inn Hostal Las Catalinas Coronado.
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1. Palmar Beach Lodge

Red Frog Beach, Isla Bastimentos 0101 Panama
Excellent
66%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 655 reviews

Palmar Beach Lodge

Palmar is located directly on the famous Red Frog Beach, in the lush tropical rainforest of the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Stay in a cabin, luxury bungalow, safari style tents, or shared dorms. Everything is fully solar powered, and all the water is rain-caught. The property features a large beachfront, restaurant, bar, lounge, and yoga studio. Activities include island tours, snorkeling, hiking, bonfires, movie nights, cacao farm visits, surfing, massage, ATV tours, zipline, and fishing trips. Free Wi-Fi and roundtrip boat shuttle are included for every guest.

Heaven

Reviewed By mbNChris

This eco-oriented place lies on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas Del Toro. A variety of accommodations are available from tents to air conditioned cabins, all set in a lush jungle, steps away from the beautiful Caribbean beach. Their open air café is a sweet place to relax - no shoes required. Amazing fresh food at super reasonable prices. If you wish, you will meet nice people from all over the world, plus some cute dogs. Palmar staff are the best!! Allison the manager was endlessly helpful and everyone was warm and kind. A water taxi will take you from Bocas town to the dock on the bay side of Isla Bastimentos. The 15 minute hike to the lodge is best accomplished with a backpack. We had suitcases and are older with backs that ache more days than not. Were able to arrange for someone from the lodge to wheelbarrow our bags in for us - call/email ahead if needed! One piece of advice: staff take the 8am water taxi in, so don’t count on a wheelbarrow before then on your way out or in. We had massages right on the beach, took a yoga class, saw red frogs, swam daily, did not wear shoes for 5 days - it was heaven!!

2. B & B El Litoral

Lot 12 Punta Prieta Punta Prieta House no 12, Playa Coronado Panama
Excellent
90%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 88 reviews

B & B El Litoral

Welcome to the B & B El Litoral in Panama. We are offering you the best service and comfort in this unique facility that helps restore the natural balance of your mind, body and spirit . We have 5 very nice rooms ,even a family room in this very beautiful house . Each room could be rented for a minimum of 2 nights, for 2 persones per room only and it come with a delicious healthy breakfast and all the leisure activities that you are looking for. Yoga and Pilates , massage could be done on the site in private or group classe. Kids are welcome and have to be 6 years hold and more . Please let us know the purpose of your trip that way we could help you to organize this nice time in Panama . Anne Marie Bergeron

Highly recommend

Reviewed By beachykeen1_1

Anne Marie is fabulous! She will make you feel right at home at her wonderful B&B! The nutritious breakfasts served poolside looked like pictures from a magazine, and for our anniversary she served us mimosas and a gorgeous special meal. Make sure you take advantage of the yoga and massage offerings, both fantastic. Also loved floating in the pool and reading at night outside, under the twinkle lights sipping wine (wine, beer and cocktails available on site). Anne Marie has good recommendations for restaurants, towns and beaches in the area. She helped us discover places we never would have found, you can’t go wrong if you follow her ideas. The rooms were spacious and comfortable as well. I recommend you try El Litoral. Would be wonderful to meet there with a group of friends.

3. Punta Duarte Garden Inn

Playa Morrillo 0923 Panama
Excellent
73%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 64 reviews

Punta Duarte Garden Inn

Boutique hotel near Playa Morrillo with pool, whirlpool, private beach and garden. The 8 rooms, a combination of aesthetics, authentic decor and functionality, offer warmth with a subtlety that focuses on the ocean view; an oasis for your next Pacific Ocean retreat. Most rooms have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and stunning ocean views. They have a private balcony or terrace, ideal to enjoy the tropical breezes and the breathtaking views. The rooms are equipped for comfort with elegant and unique furniture, exotic woods and porcelain tiles, air conditioning, refrigerator and Wi-Fi. A wonderful place for an unforgettable vacation in Panama, perfect for a romantic getaway, friends on adventure, families and lasting memories. Enjoy a beach just for you… For a private dining experience with room service, we offer the option of delivering a delicious meal to your room. Our guests have access to their spacious private room with private balcony and to the public areas of the hotel. The long and wide natural private beach with islets and coconut palms is only a few steps away. It is one of the few beaches in Panama where you can enjoy a sunset over the Pacific Ocean. You also have access to our swimming pool and whirlpool, sun deck with loungers and a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean / Cebaco Island. Access to the public restrooms in the hotel courtyard, a few meters from the pool, jacuzzi and restaurant area. A shower directly on the beach under the palm trees, ideal for cooling down on the beach / to remove sand and salt residues from the body before returning to the hotel, with water at room temperature.

Relax and enjoy the view in this secluded boutique hotel

Reviewed By floppy525

We stayed for 2 nights at Punta Duarte Garden Inn during our scouting trip to Panama and had a quiet, relaxing time with great food and wine. If you are looking for a nice “down time” close to nature while enjoining amazing views with your coffee this is a perfect fit (if you are looking for activities or “action” this is not the place for you). The property is extremely beautiful up on secluded hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a short walk to a nice sandy beach with gorgeous rock formations on either side. The room that we stayed was spacious and had a small terrace to enjoy the view of the ocean. The he food was amazing, Gabi is a great host and and an excellent cook (try the tuna). The only drawback is that the access road to the property is in poor shape and needs a vehicle with high ground clearance (a small Suzuki Vitara worked for us). Definitely will be going back.

4. Cabanas Rio Encantado

Via Principal a Caldera a Lado del Puente del Rio Caldera, Boquete 0413 Panama
Excellent
80%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 30 reviews

Cabanas Rio Encantado

What a wonderful experience!! I wish I could be forced to move there.

Reviewed By R4223WKpeterh

Without a doubt, Frank's place was the most fun I have ever had. It was even better than watching Indiana Jones robbing graves and tombs, and the atmosphere was worth the 88 hour, 4,600 mile drive. The other patrons were pleasant to be around as well.

5. Casita Rio Indio

Costa Arriba de Colon, between Portobelo y Nombre de Dios, Portobelo 90000 Panama
Excellent
76%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Casita Rio Indio

We Rent The Room At 25 $ The Night For Two. The Caban Is Situated Near The Jungle Where You Might See Many Kind Of Animals Since 2015 We Have Two More Cabans, Individuals, With Private Bathroom And Hot Water

Basic but great!

Reviewed By Carlos M

It is basically in the middle of the jungle but close to the main road. The room is very comfortable, the employees very useful and wiling to help. Very clean, no restaurant, hot water, no a/c, tv or wifi. Perfect if you want to get in contact with the nature with facilities.

6. Pedasi Sports Club

Calle Principal across from the Police Station, Pedasi 0749 Panama
Excellent
36%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 84 reviews

Pedasi Sports Club

Pedasi Sports Club is a small B&B resort located in Pedasi. We are on the main street on the front side and on the road to the beach on the back side. We have entrances on both streets. As the name implies, the Pedasi Sports Club caters to many different sporting and eco-tourism activities. We are a PADI Resorts (21460)with a full range of PADI Scuba Diving Training courses and e-learning. We offer dive adventures, sport fishing, spear fishing, turtle watching, snorkel trips and horseback riding. We speak English and Spanish.

Pedasi Sports Club/Casa Loma - the same.

Reviewed By GruffSC

We made a reservation to stay at this establishment earlier this month. It did not look like it was in operation. Office was in the dark. Pool had not been cleaned in weeks if not months. Grounds empty. Water was not turned on. We were prepared to stay without air (even though we were told the room had AC). But when we were told water had to be turned on, then all red flags went up. The mattress was lumpy and sagging. I have to say the one staff member we encountered was friendly. But I simply cannot make a recommendation for Pedasi Sports Club/Casa Loma. I did notice the last reviews were 6+ months ago. I am further convinced this facility is not in full operation.

7. Hotel Rex

Calle Meliton Martin, Chitre 0601 Panama
Excellent
7%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
45%
Poor
21%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 29 reviews

Hotel Rex

Basic, but old hotel. Functional.

Reviewed By HendersonCMC

The location of the hotel directly across from the cathedral was fantastic, especially since I was there Easter weekend with all the activity. The staff was wonderful. The room was awful. Small, dingy, old, in need of serious repair. The lobby and common areas were nice, but the room itself was Motel 6 quality or worse. Got the job done for 2 nights, but would not recommend.

8. Alto Boquete Hostal

Alto Boquete, San Francisco, Boquete Panama
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Alto Boquete Hostal

An Excelent Trip To The Desert with Hssain ait al kaid

Reviewed By Yehuda A

The reality recommend to everyone traveling in Morocco , a spectacular visit , really spectacular and unique sites in the world ! And hssain has behaved wonders with me and my friend , leading to beautiful places and bringing a maximum in all respects. Beyond being an excellent guide , he showed us the real side of Morocco and that's worth a lot , the Best experience that we had is the Camel ride in the desert ,this is the highlight of the whole trip ,we want to thank everyone who made our trip unforgattable. We recommend Morocco tour travel to you. Special thanks to our host/guide Hssan ait al Kaid without him our trip wouldn't had been the same......

9. La Casa de Pucha

Pedasi Panama
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 4 reviews

La Casa de Pucha

LUGAR FAMILIAR Y SEGURO PARA QUEDARSE EN PEDASI

Reviewed By karloseduardocollado

Pase una semana completa en la propiedad para estos Carnavales junto a unas amistades del extranjero y la verdad quedamos encantados con el lugar, la comunicación con su propietaria (la Campeona Panameña de Surf) fue 5 estrellas, ya que siempre que necesitábamos algo estaba siempre a nuestra disposición. La limpieza de las habitaciones fue constante, todos los días nos ordenaban las camas. Una de las cosas que mas me gustaron del lugar fue su seguridad ya que la propiedad esta cercada y bastante privada, por ende fue ideal para que los niños que nos acompañaban no pudieran salir de los jardines, ademas cuentan con una terraza con juegos para niños, hamacas, extintor de incendios y botiquín de primeros auxilios! La propiedad esta cerca del mar, nos íbamos caminando, cerca y frente al mar hay un restaurante con piscina en donde venden mariscos frescos. Definitivamente esperamos regresar pronto!

10. Inn Hostal Las Catalinas Coronado

Avenida Carlos Clement, Playa Coronado 1011 Panama
Excellent
64%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 14 reviews

Inn Hostal Las Catalinas Coronado

Very nice place to stay

Reviewed By gianloprete

Clean rooms, the shared areas are well equipped. The hostal is very close to the beach (less than 5 minutes). The pool is ok. They have a good number of bbq available for the guests. Very good signal of Wi-fi in all areas. 100% recommended. Very good prices.

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