Family hotels and homes in Bluff Beach

Our stay at this boutique hotel on Isla Colón was absolute perfection. Nestled between the jungle and the sea, right by the gorgeous Playa Bluff (not ideal for swimming but stunning nonetheless), the setting is pure paradise. With only 10 rooms, the hotel offers a peaceful, intimate vibe. Our spacious room featured a large, comfortable bed and a private balcony — waking up to the sounds of howler monkeys and birds was unforgettable. The swimming pool was perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. The service was excellent — the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive throughout our stay. The food was delicious, making it tempting to dine in often. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Bocas Town, so I’d recommend having a taxi contact handy. One of our highlights was renting ATVs to explore the island — an amazing way to see more of the area (including the incredible beach “La piscina”) All in all, a 10/10 experience. If you’re looking for tranquility, nature, and a bit of luxury, this place is a hidden gem.

Beautiful Bali-style resort. Very spacious nice room, nice other facilities, awesome rainforest and spa in the area.

Great accommodation in a very good area. Carlos is very friendly and helpful. We had a good breakfast as well.

Loved this place!!! They’ve really made an effort to give you the feeling of being in the middle of the jungle, because we we’re! We saw a ton of wildlife, the pool was gorgeous, breakfast was amazing and the cabins we’re a dream. 10/10 recommend!

We really liked the accessibility to the diving center and Mr. Alejandro who manages it pleasantly and professionally and highly recommend it to all lovers of diving and water sports

Beautiful large nestled in the jungle. Amazing rooms , beautiful colours. Felt like you were living in a treehouse high up in the jungle. Matthau’s an amazing host super friendly and knowledgeable. The wildlife around the property is incredible and the private beach, snorkelling and activities are 2nd to none. I would 100% return if visiting Bocas again.

The view. The quality of food. The location. 💯 Amazing team that went above and beyond with helping and providing tips and recommendations. The communication prior and during our stay was top tier.

Really beautiful place. Incredible, close to the nature, great staff. They were so friendly, and really helpful. I recommend this place. Definately going back. Far from the noisy downtown, but you can use taxi, or bicycle to get to Bocas town.

We loved our stay here. The house is a real gem hidden in the jungle, with big and extremely comfortable beds, a spacious kitchen with everything you need and a very pretty bathroom. The porch with the hammack is fantastic, we took our time to relax there and spot the howler monkeys having dinner in the trees right in front of us. It was amazing. I also took a yoga class with Jennifer, the host. If you are into yoga or just want to try it, do not miss out on it.

Together with my 13-year-old daughter I had the pleasure to spend one week in the Pirate Arts Resort on Carenero Island. At first, I was hesitant to fly all the way from Germany to Panama but luckily my daughter insisted. And it was so worth it. Before we even sat foot on the island, we were very well taken care of. Weeks in advance, the managing director sent us a welcome letter which included how to get there, a very nice selection of trips and excursions to do, where to eat, etc. It also included some very practical tips in terms of which insect-repellent to buy and to stop at the local supermarket to buy the snacks you will be craving after dinner. When we finally sat foot on the island it felt like stepping into another world. There was the main house with the restaurant (it was closed when we visited but will be reopened in December and the whole operations will be run by a German chef – funny coincidence) and then there were a couple of separate 2-story houses with apartments in a tropical garden. Oh, that garden. So well maintained and so beautiful. Our apartment had a huge veranda with a table for four, a hammock, some lounge chairs (this is where I enjoyed my morning coffee) and 2 deck-chairs. Ah, and there was a star-fruit tree right in front of our house and we took full advantage of it 😊 On the veranda was a huge ventilator to keep the mosquitos away. Inside the apartment we had a big room with a fully furnished kitchen and living room with lots of books and board games. Our suite had 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with shower. All the rooms have air-conditioning and ventilators. I also loved the fact that there were flower arrangements on every table and a fruit basket in the kitchen. Yummy. Behind the house was a washing-machine and a dryer – all very convenient. The people working there were very friendly – it felt more like a community. For us it was a great and relaxing experience in the Pirate Arts resort. I was able to fully disconnect in what felt