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Reviews of Bocas del Mar Hotel

4 out of 5
Bocas del Mar Hotel
Road to Boca Chica, Boca Chica, Chiriqui

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

willem

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely landscaped grounds and very helpful and friendly staff at reception and restaurant. Food was lovely! Amazing views from our villa#23! —the villa itself was not decorated well; a black leather couch and heavy red curtains; it had no ‘Panamian feel’ … this missed the mark. -both swimming pools are missing tiles…it didn’t detract from our pleasure! But it gives an ‘old’ and uncared-for impression. However, the property is being renovated so I assume this will be attended too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, amazing location, missing spa service, and constant golf cart service. Also 2 bedroom units with 2 bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The villa we stayed at was impeccable, with lot of amenities (fridge, range, appliances, laundry) and with a great view of the bay. The onsite restaurante serves great food and every night the chef sent a complimentary appetitezer. The staff was very kind and attentive. The property grounds are beautiful, with so many spots to sit and relax. The only thing that is missing is a good beach spot, but I understand this is inherent to the geography of the location. We took day trips to the gulf islands: Gamez, Paridas, Bolanos, but we did not use the hotel tour but a service from Boca Chica that was less expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly easy going beautiful resort with an incredibly friendly helpful staff. Loved the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great remote spot with a wonderful restaurant and staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous facility, wonderful people
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARCO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bocas del Mar hotel is located in a lovely area with beautiful views. The restaurant is very good and everyone that works at the hotel is nice and do their best to make your stay pleasant. When we left we noticed I could not find my oura ring. The hotel employees found the ring and even took it to Boquete, a town that is 2 hours away, to return the ring. This was beyond what I expected. Maintenance-wise, the swimming pools require more maintenance as well as the pillows and linens in the rooms. All in all we would like to return to Bocas del Mar hotel. We had a relaxing vacation full of adventure but in a confortable place with good food and service.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Aimee, Sun Prairie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, who dealt with air conditioner breakdown promptly. Good restaurant. Overall nice place,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIHAELA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, pools and views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a cute little place to spend a few days. We had the villa which gave a full kitchen and awesome view. Great options for tours
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed atmosphere...very friendly staff...beautiful location...lots of activity options... well kept boutique hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

marie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful retreat-like coastal property boasts top-notch staff and amenities. For the adventurer there are many activities to choose from or simply relax at the infinity pool or grab a hammock and enjoy the island breeze.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

monte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazingly beautiful place.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem!
Absolutely amazing stay! Beautiful surroundings, great room, incredibly friendly and efficient staff- they take care of everything and make you feel like family. A gem!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was excellent, the dining was not great and the service was disappointing. Considering the price paid, the food and service wasn't comparable. Staff seemed disorganized, long waits even when restaurant wasn't busy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Management Bocas del Mar on Feb 14, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. We are surprised to hear your disappointing experience, considering the positive comments about the restaurant from other guests who stayed during the same dates. We appreciate your feedback, it helps us to continue improving.

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property with fantastic views and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so peaceful, beautiful, comfortable, and clean. The food in the restaurant was excellent and there was also a lovely restaurant (walkable) at the resort next door. There were many activities that we signed up for -- snorkeling, kayaking, water skiing, the bird rehabilitation area, etc -- but mostly just enjoyed relaxing by the two infinity pools. It is a very remote area with not much to do besides relax and enjoy some water sports, but that's exactly what we wanted.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Boca Chica to do a deep sea fishing trip. This hotel was a great place to stay at and the fishing charter could pick us up at the hotels dock. They also opened up the dining room a half hour early so we could have breakfast at 6:30 to make our 7:00 charter. They chef also created a special dinner for us with the Mahi Mahi we brought back for the day. The hotel rooms were very nice and clean. Boca Chica is a really quite area. There is no real 'town' and it is perfect if you are looking for peace and quite, but if you like to dine out and explore different things there is not much to do in this area of Panama other than fish.

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benyamin, Punta del este

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location well kept hotel with excellent service and a lot of activities for nature lovers .

8/10 Good

Bob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed walking around the property. It is absolutely beautiful and well kept. Many areas to walk around and explore, we saw bananas on the tree. We even saw a iguana that was a treat. We went down to the beach where my husband and I enjoyed a lovely afternoon.

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Breakfast was eggsellent. They had additional tours. Loved this place and would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

nelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautifully maintained with a view of the ocean and the islands. There are few viewpoints that have swinging benches, where you can enjoy spectacular views. There is even a small hike that takes you to Parrots’ sanctuary, we made a friend there. We enjoyed some quiet time and did some reading in hammocks down by the water with a nice breeze and ocean sounds.The cabins were all modern, air conditioned and clean. The two pools were spotless. The infinity pool had gorgeous views. There is tennis and basketball court available. The service, food and drinks were great. Our stay was wonderful and we enjoyed all the amenities very much! The staff were friendly and helpful. Our stay at Bocas Del Mar coincided with challenges getting back to the major cities. The hotel manager, Marcus, was extremely helpful in keeping us informed, negotiating with our car rental company about how to return the rented vehicle, and organising transport to David. Without his patience and his help, we would have struggled and he went above and beyond to help us out of a tricky situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

sundaram

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Murali

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bocas del Mar Hotel is a fantastic property run by very professional and friendly staff. The views are great. The room was very large and clean. I enjoyed the pool tremendously. All in all, a very peaceful and relaxing place to spend a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susheel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
one of the best properties with excellent nature view and preserve. good food and service. Boat tour was worth it. they also have parrot rehabilitation and it was good to see all of that. whole property is thoughtfully appointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 2 bedroom villa which was comfortable and clean and had amazing views on the gulf of chiriqui. We paid for a couple of activities offered by the hotel, and they were amazing: hike to a beautiful waterfall with lunch in the local village, and boat tour stopping on some islands in the gulf - dolphins also swam next to the boat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, good food, great customer service, plenty of amenities and excursions. We loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Staci F., Astoria, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible location, staff, service and property
Spectacular resort. Very quiet and peaceful. Amazing location and views. Room was very nice, super clean. All the staff were wonderful. We’ll be back when we can stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was superb with a spectacular view over the water and islands. We had a semi private infinity pool just below our terrace, also with an amazing view. We saw and heard howler monkeys and toucans right outside our bungalow. The bed was super comfortable and the spacious room had every mod con. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous and the food fantastic, and well-priced. Cocktails were delicious and wine selection reasonable for us. We tried lobster, fresh fish, fruit, bruschetta, salads, omelettes, pasta, crusty bread - everything was amazing. The snorkelling discovery trip was really fun and we saw lots of fish and dolphins. I could have stayed much longer and will definitely be back. Paradise.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best getaway place
Quietness, relaxing, privacy great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect resort
I can't say enough about Bocas del Mar. I don't typically enjoy resorts, but this was exactly the best kind of resort. Small, spotlessly clean, kind and attentive service (without being overbearing), great amenities, gorgeous surroundings, and amazing attention to detail. We loved our stay and hope to return sometime with our kids. Just walking on and around the property we saw howler monkeys, toucans, parrots, parakeets, woodpeckers, crested oropendola, caracaras, chachalacas, poison dart frogs, and so much more. Meals were all wonderful, and we were able to ride just a little into the bay and see humpback whales! HIGHLY recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

William Augustus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are breathtaking, the staff is very helpful, the surroundings are well maintained, we saw tucans while having breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views of the ocean and surrounding islands from the hotel are great. Wildlife can be spotted right on the grounds: birds, iguanas and even a howler monkey. The restaurant and bar were fantastic, with a good array of choices and a gracious, helpful staff. While the hotel was full during our stay, it never felt crowded or rushed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view, very clean bedroom, delicious food, perfect location, best resort ever
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best fish dinner I’ve had in months, kayak around the islands And very special anniversary dinner and atmosphere created by staff was wonderful and unexpected
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning setting and amazing grounds
Gorgeous setting! Beautiful room with stunning views and a private spa. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Decent food. This hotel has its own marina, which is very convenient if you are interested in exploring the surrounding islands.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place
amazing place love the stayed will be back soon and excellent staff customer service we love it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
It was great nice place relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bocas Del Mar best resort in Boca Chica
The hotel has a superb location in front on the islands in a beautiful property with gardens, 2 swimming pools, a small private beach, tennis courts, a dock for sea activity.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional!
A getaway weekend for my husband and I before returning to the states. Immaculate & lovely grounds, very friendly & helpful staff. We did the popular Discovery boat tour - loved being out on the water, seeing all the islands. Had a lovely picnic on a sandy beach being entertained by skittish hermit & sand crabs. The Gulf water is the perfect temperature for swimming (not cold like the Pacific beaches in the US). Saw over half a dozen dolphins frolicking in our way back & the tour guide stayed in the area allowing us plenty of time to enjoy the playful sea mammals! At the restaurant, always order whatever the chef has prepared special - it will be fresh & delicious! We enjoyed grilled Grouper with a choice of sauces, and a veggie fried rice generously filled with langostinos! For cocktails, we recommend the classic mojito & the Boca Sunrise. The rooms are excellent! The bed literally hugs you to sleep & the soaking bath is bliss! We also recommend hammock time at the yoga hut - a perfect spot to read... or doze to the waves. We’re very glad we came! Recommended!
Warm baguettes, Caturra coffee & tropical fruits
Breakfast view
One of many islands seen on the Discovery tour
Excellent grilled Grouper & a Boca Sunrise
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bocas Del Mar provided excellent service beyond expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic during our adult family of 3 stay, January 2021. The hotel has less than a few dozen units, most or all of which have wonderful views of the sea. Onsite food services are good and the chef provides a variety of meals, especially for lunch and dinner. Our room had hot water, comfortable beds, periodic room service and was well apportioned. We used several amenities, property features, and extended services including; the infinity pool, room service, massage, early morning "to-go" breakfasts, taxi shuttle to the small town of Boca Chica, airport transfer, one way shuttle to Boquete, a day fishing/snorkling on the sea, printing official documents, private meal preparation of fresh fish, and use of the bar for specialized cocktails. The management team services day and night and the staff are friendly. This is the only hotel I would return to in Boca Chica which meets typical expatriate four star hotel services of major chain providers (Hilton, Marriott, etc.).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021