2 Best Hotels in Boca Chica and Isla Boca Brava, Chiriqui Province

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We've compiled the best of the best in Boca Chica and Isla Boca Brava - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Bocas del Mar

$$ | Boca Chica, Panama Fodor's Choice
Stark white buildings housing modern rooms have water views and are just a short kayak trip away from Boca Brava. Unlike neighboring B&Bs, this property has all the familiar comforts of a contemporary hotel including two pools, a bar, restaurant, and private dock where guests can depart for a plethora of activities. Snorkeling trips, mangrove tours, day hikes, and fishing excursions can all be arranged upon request. Named after local islands, rooms have large bathrooms and tinted sliding glass doors that open onto private terraces. Connecting duplex units are great for larger groups, and the family rooms (especially #14) are close to the pool, and have second bedrooms with bunks for kids. Resembling more of an apartment, the luxurious master villa #17 has two floors with a large balcony and a private Jacuzzi. The restaurant serves excellent seafood dishes and an ample breakfast is included in the rate.

Pros

  • Every room has ocean view
  • Filtered tap water
  • Plenty of activities
  • Excellent restaurant

Cons

  • Early meal times
  • Bugs in jungle setting
  • Hotel often full
Boca Chica, Panama
395--8757
Hotel Details
20 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Seagullcove Lodge

$$ | Camino por la playa piedrita, Boca Chica, Panama

This hillside hotel sports Mediterranean decor with its arched doorways, terra-cotta flooring, and manicured gardens. The spotless bungalows have high ceilings, hand-painted ceramic sinks, and barrel-tile roofs. They come with satellite TV and other modern amenities, but their best selling points are the terrace views of the forest and bay. There is a tiny pool, and a long stairway that leads past the bungalows to a sliver of beach and a dock where you can leave for island trips or enjoy a drink at the Tiki Bar. The open-air restaurant ($$–$$$$) has the best view on the property, serving light lunches and delightful dinners ranging from grilled tenderloin to shrimp pasta. Expats and travelers alike flock to the Tiki Bar on Saturday night for dancing, drinks, and BBQ specials.

Pros

  • Great views of the bay
  • Good food
  • Friendly service

Cons

  • Steep stairs
  • Small grounds
  • Bugs can be a problem
Camino por la playa piedrita, Boca Chica, Panama
851–0036
Hotel Details
Credit cards accepted
5 bungalows
Free Breakfast

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