Reviews of Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge 5 stars
Avenida Gone Fishing Boca Chica, Boca Chica, Panama

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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, comfortable, and enjoyable, with great advice about local activities and a genuine interest in making sure that my stay was excellent. I would definitely stay again and recommend it highly.
Dearest Cahlan, We truly appreciate your kind words of acknowledgement and look forward to your return at your earliest convenience. Warmest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and ErikA🇵🇦❣️🇺🇲
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe views were breathtaking! The grounds and amenities were very nice, especially the infinity pool! The hosts were very accommodating and entertaining at times too! Amazing place to stay while in Boca Chica or just to experience the resort lodge itself!
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff. Beautiful pool area. Great breakfast.
Dear Chris, We're so happy that you and the Family were so pleased with your stay here with us. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe Casita is a separate cottage with views of the ocean and the jungle. The breakfasts were delicious and a lovely way to meet the other guests. We were also able to make simple meals for ourselves so didn’t need to go out to eat which was a big plus for us. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing which was just what we needed at the end of our Panamanian exploration.
I don’t have WhatsAp so communication was a little hampered but we made it work.
Dear Kia, Thank you so much for the kind words and lovely review - we so enjoyed having you stay with us. Warmest Regards, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewHerbie and Erika attention to detail.
Dearest Billy, As always an absolute pleasure to be of service to you and your friends. Kindest Regards and a Multitude of Thanks, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe host and breakfast cook went out of his way meet everyone’s request. The location of the lodge provided outstanding views, good access to restaurants and boats to the islands in a spectacular natural setting.
Dearest John, It was our absolute pleasure to attend to your and your groups' needs and wishes. Thank you so very much for your words of acknowledgement and this home will always be your home, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAttentive and friendly hosts, superb location, comfortable facilities and great activities!
Nothing to dislike!
Dearest Quintin, It was wonderful to make the acquaintance of You and your lovely wife. We are truly appreciative of your great review and look forward to seeing again in the not too distant future. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and Erika🤗
Dearest Quintin, It was wonderful to make the acquaintance of You and your lovely wife. We are truly appreciative of your great review and look forward to seeing again in the not too distant future. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie a… Show more
Reviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a beautiful setting at the top of a hill looking down to the bay. There’s always a good breeze and a quiet location for relaxing. Nice, warm Infinity pool with plenty of lounge chairs and towels.
I’d recommend having a car as it’s at the top of the hill and a hike to get to town.
Dear Tom. Thanks for selecting us and for the kind words. Warmest Regards, HErbie and ErikA
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewStunning views it was exceptionally clean. Breakfast was delicious and cooked to order. The fresh fruit salad every day was outstanding. Staff was accommodating and rooms were spotless
Dearest Charlene, Thank You so very much for selecting us and we look forward to welcoming you back with open arms. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and ErikA
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe never give a 10/10 on booking ratings BUT HERE IT IS !!! 😍😍 well deserved Herbie & Erika!! - incredible view - very clean - Herbie & Erika’s kindness - breakfast - Help for Boat tours - … - EVERYTHING
- old fashion furnished (not that we didn’t like but if we really has to say something …)
Dearest Lola, We were so happy to have you both here and are most appreciative of your kind review. Warmest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and Erika❣️
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe property is lovely with a stunning view. Facilities are very comfortable, and the owners are absolutely amazing. We visited about 5 years ago and loved it so much, we came back again. There are some great restaurants close by that are fabulous. Boat tours of the island beaches and mangroves were amazing. Road access has significantly improved since the last time we visited.
We found nothing to dislike.
Dearest Mark, What both a surprise and thrill it was to have you and your charming wife return to us. We are most appreciative of your enjoyment of what was on offer both here and in the environs and are most delighted by your high praise of the standard of the local culinary offerings. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and Erika❣️
Dearest Mark, What both a surprise and thrill it was to have you and your charming wife return to us. We are most appreciative of your enjoyment of what was on offer both here and in the environs and are most delighted by your high praise o… Show more
Reviewed: 6 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewAmazing host/hostess! Stunning views and supremely clean pool, grounds and accommodations!
Dearest Debbie, So glad to have made your acquaintances we really enjoyed having you stay here with us. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks for your lovely review, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 4 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewYou can see the photos of the grounds on the website; it's beautiful as marketed. But I'd say the standout feature of this B&B is the helpfulness of the owners. Boca Chica is a very small area and honestly the market in-town never had anything I needed (make sure you come prepared.) However, I was a somewhat difficult guest, needing a few miscellaneous things (i.e. aloe vera for a sunburn) and they were able to accommodate. Erika even volunteered a couple photos and sent them to me. Will definitely be coming back!
The WiFi was having issues. They have Starlink, so I assume they will be able to resolve this. I smoke cigars, and you can't do this on their balcony. But as they explained to me, this is Panama regs thing, not something they can control.
Dearest Ryan, We really enjoyed hosting you and your effervescent personality. Thank you so much for your much appreciated review which is informative for future guests. Kindest Regards and Many Thanks, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewOur casita had a microwave and a coffee machine. It was very clean and comfortable. The view from the hotel is amazing and the stars are wonderful at night. The breakfast was very good. Thank you for everything, Erika and Herbie!
Reviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe lodge is amazing, high on a hill with an incredibly steep driveway and a view of multiple islands. From the pool we watched monkeys and iguanas in the trees below; the boat dock where you take water taxis to the island (most of which are marine national parks) is close by and after traveling all my life to some of the most incredible places on earth, this definitely is the icing on the cake. Rarely have i had such a beautiful view from my room and from the pool. Breakfasts are copious and plentiful with fresh fruit and eggs cooked to your liking.
If you read the one star reviews, consider them carefully… the hotel is run by Herbie and Erika. Erika is the kindest, sweetest human being who went out of her way to take care of her guests. Not so Herbie whom I witnessed yelling at his wife in front of guests and speaking ill of other guests to customers. On arrival, we were presented with a two page list of rules and told to read them before we registered. The atmosphere he created was uncomfortable; avoid him.
The readers will surely be able to reach an obvious conclusion based on the law of averages - what the vast majority of well-balanced non-medicated folk feel and say (1) The only aspect of what you say that is true is that Erika is a saintly person who has the utmost patience and compassion which is incomparable with the vast majority of people whom I have ever met (2) Our stated check-in time is 14h00 – you chose to arrive an hour and a half early and I nevertheless invited you in despite the huge pressure on us being at full capacity and I offered to assist with your luggage (3) When a guest makes a reservation they are given useful information which includes very simple detailed directions and they are sent a GPS pin if they are using Whatsapp (yet I was told how difficult it was to find us despite also the 3 pointer boards which lead from the Main Road to our parkade) - when I mentioned this I was told that you never check your Whatsapp (4) When I tried to familiarise you with the guidelines which take 2 minutes to read and assist a guest from settling in rapidly you simply refused and we had to bear the consequences of you disposing your trash in the sewerage system for some 5 nights (see the poignant 10 out of 10 review of Eva hereafter who was here at the SAME TIME AS YOU WERE and witnessed you behaviour) (5) Any one following your advice will struggle to find a 1 star review as no such thing exists (6) You berated the very same restaurant that has been recommended to you by us yet was patronized by fellow guests you were there on the very same day yet found it to be highly acceptable (7) At the first breakfast instead of approaching us in a manner becoming you chose to blurt out in the full breakfast room the internet issues that you were apparently because of the inordinate speed that you were demanding for your copious downloads. Erika who is a professional IT Scientist then had to frantically find a solution and when a temporary solution to suffice during your stay I freaked out when a more permanent hill billy solution was proposed by yourselves and I was vocal about not conceding as Erika was so easily bullied into submission. (8) As for speaking ill of other guests - a guest who was a previous hospitality provider and I were sharing anecdotes with one another and your eavesdropping leaves a lot to be desired (9) We arrange Tours to the Achipelago of the Gulf of Chiriqui and we had reserved 2 places for you as requested in an 8 seater boat for this purpose the day before. On the morning of the 09h30 departure, you announced to my absolute dismay in the presence of all the fellow guests at 08h45 that you have decided not to go on the excursion as you cannot be exposed in the sun as you have skin cancer. The Captain had to thus bear the financial loss despite having had 2 other holidaying folk whom he turned away and who found an alternate boat (10) You alude to the great breakfast but comically are so biased that you could not even give me credit for cooking you your perfect breakfast every morning (11) The pool had been cleaned on Saturday 25th January to perfection when some hours later, we had a wind storm the likes of which we had not experienced in the 8 years that we have been here. On Sunday the aftermath cleanup commenced before sunrise and necessitated me getting into the pool and netting the debris and then treating it with anti-flocculent chemicals in the evening. The following day (Monday) – I sent out a message to the guests advising them that the pool would be closed until further notice as any undue movement would undo the work of the chemicals. As everyone here was supposed to go on the boat trip in (8) above it would be a perfect opportunity not to inconvenience anyone. However, in the heat of the day with the sun at its zenith, I was told by you that it was absurd that the pool should be closed for such a long period and you demanded that it be opened. I then cancelled all my other duties and went into the pool in the blazing sun and vacuumed the pool removing the final traces of grime (12) Our stated check-out time is from 06h00 but you chose to abuse Erika who could not say no to you to depart at the ungodly hour of 05h00 which meant that despite only being able to get to sleep at 22h30 nightly she had to alight at 04h30 (13) You took an instant dislike to me despite my respectful and best intentions and were however so dismissive a MISANDRIST and I refused to be treated as chattel and decided to avoid you as far as possible to avoid any further unnecessary unpleasantries
The readers will surely be able to reach an obvious conclusion based on the law of averages - what the vast majority of well-balanced non-medicated folk feel and say (1) The only aspect of what you say that is true is that Erika is a saint… Show more
Reviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe view is magnificent
The staff needs to be more friendly.
We were indeed caught by surprise when you and your entire entourage arrived the day after Christmas at 10h30 requesting to occupy 50% of our rooms from which the guests had not yet vacated. Check-in was clearly stated in the Terms and Conditions on this and also in our personalised message as14h00 or from 12h00 if possible by prior arrangement for an additional fee. We were made to feel guilty because of your inadequate planning and told us how exhausted you all were after the 50 minute flight from PANAMA CITY and the long 1 hour drive from CITY of DAVID. We nevertheless assisted with stowing all your luggage and advised on where you could go and chill until we were ready to receive you all which we did at 13h30 At all times were we friendly, respectful and consistently did our utmost best to make you all feel at home spending much of our personal time with you, your husband and mother-in-law. On your checkout, ErikA was questioned as to what she was attempting doing and when she told your sister that her husband had defaced the surface of our highly prized 8 seater solid teak dining room table. He acknowledged that he had irreparably damaged it by being careless and despite this we levied no charge
We were indeed caught by surprise when you and your entire entourage arrived the day after Christmas at 10h30 requesting to occupy 50% of our rooms from which the guests had not yet vacated. Check-in was clearly stated in the Terms and Cond… Show more
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLovely place on all fronts except the wifi isn’t good but I just used my cell phone data. The view is amazing! The cleanliness is top notch. The nature around the accommodation is a pure joy to see! It’s a short drive to the beach and to a few restaurants so you have all you need for an amazing stay! If you want snacks just pick some up at a supermarket in Boca Chica village on your way to the property. You will love it here!!!!
Poor Wifi
Dear Michelle, Thank You for selecting us and for your kind review. We were unaware of your WiFi issues with our otherwise reliable high-speed Starlink system and would gladly assisted you. Warmest Regards, HErbie and Erika
Reviewed: 20 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe hosts made our stay incredible! Super friendly and funny and helpful! It felt like we were staying with distant family friends we had never met before! The views from the pool are incredible! We even saw howler monkeys in the trees! Had a feast for breakfast! And they helped us book an island hopping tour with ease!
Dearest Kendall, We felt the same way about you guys, especially being from Downunder - it was 'Only Natural' to have the´ affinity even though it wasn´t a 'Crowded House'. Fondest Regards and See ya later, HErbo and ErikA
Reviewed: 24 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewEverything: view, infinity pool, hammocs, terrace, breakfast, very nice owners...
Nothing
Dearest Zoe, Many thanks for the lovely review for the stay for you and your Family. Kindest Regards, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 17 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewGreat view, very helpful nice hosts and lots of thinks to do
Dearest Taco, It was our absolute pleasure to have hosted such a respectful and kind Family such as yourselves. We are most grateful for the great review too. Kindest Regards, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 12 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe property is lovely. We spent three nights. We love all the flora y fauna. Herbie and Erika were gracious hosts. Herbie makes a mean brekkie. They also assisted us on our snorkeling and kayaking tours. Just a great stay. We loved the view from our room and balcony.
Dear Antonia, Thank you for the great review. Kindest Regards, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Reviewed: 7 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewOwners are very friendly and informative
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Dearest Charles, It was such a pleasure to meet and host such wonderful guests as yourselves and were very grateful for your generosity and for taking the time out to provide us with a fullmarks review. Kindest Regards and Wishing You a good return journey home, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Dearest Charles, It was such a pleasure to meet and host such wonderful guests as yourselves and were very grateful for your generosity and for taking the time out to provide us with a fullmarks review. Kindest Regards and Wishing You a goo… Show more
Reviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewBoca Chica Bay Lodge is probably one of the best accommodations we have experienced.We have travelled extensively throughout the world.The ambiance was beautiful.The view incredible.Wildlife can be spotted and followed from the balcony.. Rooms are pleasantly equipped and the breakfast a great start of the day. The hosts, Erika and Herbie are warm and personal. We came as strangers and left as friends.
Leaving!
Dearest Steven, Every now and then we are blessed with folk as wonderful as yourselves. We truly appreciate your words of recognition and hope to meet up with you again sometime soon. Kindest Regards from your Friends in PANAMÁ 🇵🇦, HErbie and ErikA❣️
Dearest Steven, Every now and then we are blessed with folk as wonderful as yourselves. We truly appreciate your words of recognition and hope to meet up with you again sometime soon. Kindest Regards from your Friends in PANAMÁ 🇵🇦, HErbie a… Show more