Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge

it is a bed and breakfast not a hotel. you are in the owners house. you will get zero privacy if you leave your room. when we arrived the owner who is South African (white) made remarks about keeping the doors locked because locals might come in and steal things or let their dirty babies in the swimming pool. Then he trashed all but one of the local businesses. we had nothing but positive experiences in all of Panama for 5 weeks ...wonderful people!! until we met this guy

One of the most spectacular views I've seen. Breathtaking. Never gets old. From the terrace and infinity pool you are looking down at an island bejeweled sea in shades of turquoise, green, and blue. Erika and Herbie went out of their way to make us feel welcomed and special. We loved our casita, private, spacious, and comfortable with a really useful microwave and fridge. Breakfast was delicious, generous, and varied. The internet was super and enabled me to work from a remote and beautiful location. A special property.

Sitting high atop Boca Chica in the Chiriqui Province of Panama, the view takes your breath away first and foremost. My room was clean, large, spacious, and had all the amenities. The shower view speaks for itself, the water was ultra hot and the water pressure felt like I was bathing under a waterfall (a must in my opinion). The bed? Firm, supportive, and comfortable. This is another crucial must have when fishing 12 hours a day! Hammocks, an infinity pool, huge kitchen and beautiful grounds complete the package.

This place is absolutely beautiful. The rooms are clean, the pool area is incredible. We could watch the hummingbirds in the trees and it truly is a place to relax. HErbie was always available via email or whatsapp and organized an island tour for us which was also really nice. Boca chica is a place to relax, there is a nice restaurant just a few steps away so if you look for nature and calm hours at the pool you should spend some nights with Herbie and Erika. Herbie even offered to drive us to our next hotel in boquete (2h drive) for a way cheaper fare than other taxis would have offered which was nice. One thing I want to mention is that I do have to agree with some of the reviews about the very strict vibe that Herbie creates in his home. Maybe they had some bad experiences how other people behaved but we were a bit surprised. There are two big open kitchen and we wanted to cut open a fruit we bought at a shop and appearently we were not supposed to touch the dishes. Since this house is in the middle of nowhere I would have expected this not to be a problem as long as we clean up. Also on our first morning we suggested having breakfast outside (where there are also tables 2 meters away from the kitchen) which was actually denied since the table was already set up inside. If you offer a beautiful view like that I would actually expect some flexibility when it comes to that. What I found actually most disturbing is that in our two days Herbie frequently harshly talked to Erika which gave us a weird feeling when laying in a hammock and listening to them "argue" but maybe it was just a coincidence and bad timing. To summarize: Highly recommend spending some days at the lodge but it would be great if the hosts would be a bit more flexible.

A very beautiful lodge with an amazing view, everything is very well maintained and spotless clean. The owners Erika and Herbie are very friendly people and extremely helpful. They prepare fresh breakfast for everyone according to their taste and do it with great pleasure. From the pool you have a fantastic view over the bay and you can watch all kinds of birds. It's quiet, peaceful and very relaxing. But if you're looking for parties, this isn't the right place for you.