8.4
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8.4

Room Comfort

7.8

Location

6.0

Service and Facilites

8.2

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Ethan
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10.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Beautiful place with the most amazing staff!
Miranda
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Leisure Family
10.0
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Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

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Wonderful place for wildlife spotting and red frogs! Comfortable room, super helpful staff. Beach is lovely although sea was rough. Quiet, good food, very laid back.You do need to walk through the jungle to get there, good path!
Janie
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10.0
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Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Endroit magnifique, personnel très sympathique, nous avons adoré notre séjour sur le bord de la plage, c’est à faire rêver!
Katya
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10.0
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Reviewed 52 week(s) ago

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Nice hotel in front of one of the nicest beach in Bocas del Toro (Red Frog). Staff is friendly, food is good and at a fair price, and amazing breakfast! They have different options of rooms for every traveler, I traveled with friends and we chose AC rooms with private bathroom and they were very comfortable. They also offer tours which are usually better quality than if you get it in town (Isla Colon). Would go back to El Palmar.
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Ricardo
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10.0
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Reviewed 61 week(s) ago

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Enjoyment of nature without distraction of devices. Time to de-stress and re-energize.
Nadhinka
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 95 week(s) ago

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One of the best places I stayed, the grounds are breathtaking and the staff is amazing
James
10.0
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Reviewed 113 week(s) ago

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you can't help but gasp when you enter this property. places like this do not exist! it's something out of a movie. from the time you get off the boat until the time you have to leave with the guys taking your luggage back to the dock in wheel barrows.... Wow! Exactly the kind of vacation spot that I was looking for. Beaches with no vendors and very few people... Amazing...
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John
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10.0
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Reviewed 120 week(s) ago

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Beautiful property on a beautiful island. Alongside this the food is fantastic!
matt
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10.0
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Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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Fantastic spot. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant and bar are top notch. Beach and accommodations all very clean. Overall Palmar was above our expectations. We will be back again and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quiet spot off the beaten path and away from the crowds and noise of the towns.
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Joy
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10.0
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Reviewed 127 week(s) ago

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Was wonderful
Nora
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Leisure with Friends
8.0
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Reviewed 132 week(s) ago

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Palmar Beach Lodge is truly a jungle beach paradise! This property definitely takes some effort to get to. You must take a boat from Bocas del Toro town to Isla Bastimentos to a remote pier for Red Frog Beach. They drop you off and there's nothing around, but if you WhatsApp the hotel, they will assist with your bags. You must hike through a jungle on a dirt path to get there - keep this in mind! Once you are there, it is tucked into the jungle and is situated right on the beach. This was exactly the vibe I was looking for, but if you're looking for something with more around or a more luxury experience, I would look elsewhere. I stayed in a private room with air conditioning which made my week there very nice. the bathrooms in these rooms are very nice, but keep in mind that they are on an island and use rain water, so sometimes the water shuts off throughout the day when they change the filters - I wish the staff had shared this with me when I checked in. We had some issues with the lock on our door that was addressed the day before we checked out, but I also understand they must bring parts from other islands on a boat through the jungle. The restaurant and bar is lovely, but keep in mind they get busy so have some patience. It's one of two places right on the beach so a lot of day visitors come to the bar/restaurant, as well as hotel guests. The lodge also has hostel accommodations so you get a good mix of people. Overall, a nice experience.
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Erika
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Reviewed 164 week(s) ago

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The beach was beautiful and within walking distance of two more beautiful beaches. Jungle atmosphere, including sloths and red frogs , was a highlight. Food was delicious!
Peter
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10.0
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Reviewed 168 week(s) ago

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Great spot. Super friendly staff.
Harut
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Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 171 week(s) ago

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Beautiful property on beach front. Authentic experience in a serene environment. Highly recommend it.
Alexey
8.0
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Reviewed 185 week(s) ago

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Amazing beach. Nice property overall. Good restaurant on site. The only thing: you pay though Hotels.com. It is not actually the payment. The property just put your money on hold. And then when you come they will charge again with 5% credit card processing fee. Whatever you pay by card at this property. Will be 5% extra. So take cash. But again. I had a very lovely experience. One of the best beaches in Bocas.
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Yotam
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Reviewed 186 week(s) ago

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This hotel could not have been q bigger letdown. I don’t even know where to start. Oh, right; NO HOT WATER. That’s right, $330 a night but no hot water in the shower, even though I complained several times. What else? Reception closes at 4:30 and even until then it’s almost never staffed. Restaurant stops serving food before the advertised hours and you’re left with nothing to eat. When it’s open, they are always out of everything. Service is terrible, especially the single mom who leaves her crying baby between the tables and goes out of her way to avoid customers and be rude to everybody - Ana I think her name is. The wall from the pier is a real hike - not fun when carrying suitcases. Want to hop over to Bocas? Good luck with that - you’re on your own and getting back at dark is basically impossible. Avoid this place. I recommend Bambuda lodge which was a thousand times nicer and half the price
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Friends and Family
10.0
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Reviewed 202 week(s) ago

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Excellent location beautiful beach
Jane
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Friends and Family
10.0
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Reviewed 280 week(s) ago

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Wonderful exotic environment with friendly staff. Loved the place!
Janine
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Reviewed 281 week(s) ago

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Perfect stay - upgraded to a room with A/C and a TV at check in and had a great view of the jungle from the balcony (we were in the “Sloth” room). Bar staff was amazing, fast service, super friendly, and all of the food we ordered was very good. They have a good happy hour from 5-7 as well! Seemed like the best option for sure on Red Frog and I think the only restaurant on the beach open Monday’s? Absolutely recommended!
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
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Reviewed 282 week(s) ago

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unique and amazing. i am blown away by the quality that has gone into this place. Rustic but also sustainable in its presence.
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