Reviews of Casa Oceana Bed & Breakfast
Big Creek Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, Panama
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Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe location was great! It was convenient to town yet quiet! The daily breakfast choices were freshly cooked and tasted terrific! The beds were very comfortable, the shower was strong and hot, ac worked well and the hosts were friendly and very accommodating! We would definitely stay again!
Thank you very much for your review and for staying with us!
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly hosts with excellent recommendations for restaurants etc. Great breakfast with plenty of choice, eaten on the patio watching the birds and listening to the howler monkeys. So much nicer than being in town.
Everything was wonderful
Thank you for your review and staying with us!
Reviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe loved everything! Clean, well equiped accommodation. Good location far from busy city centre. Very helpful staff, they helped us with everything, we communicated with them via WhatsApp. Very good breakfast serving on own terrace, you can chose type of breakfast evening before.
Thank you for staying with us and your review!
Reviewed: 31 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewI liked the room details and the garden in front of the jungle in front of the room we like the kindness of the hosts they were really nice. We like the breakfast too much as well..
Nada. Perfecto
Thank you for staying with us and your review. Perhaps we will see us again in the future! Greetings, Britta & Karsten
Reviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewBritta and Karsten are wonderful hosts. They are warm, attentive and do everything they can to make you feel at home. The room is very cozy and equipped with everything you rarely find in Latin America: a shower with hot water, a hairdryer, a huge bathroom and a memory mattress/pillows. There is a large selection for breakfast. It is very rich and delicious and is served on the private terrace. For us the accommodation has the best location on the island in a very quiet street and still close to the beach. You can get into town by cab for 2$ per person.
Thank you very much for your review and for staying with us! All the best for you, Britta & Karsten
Reviewed: 2 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewSafe, beautiful lush property within a minute walk to a swimmable beach and lovely beach restaurant (Pipa’s). Bed was super comfy, great AC and breakfast was good.
Dog kind of scared me but he was nice.
Reviewed: 7 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewKarsten & Britta were the most helpful in all aspects including information on getting around the island as well as visiting other spots. They went out of their way to make sure I had a great time. The breakfasts were spectacular. I was able to rent a bike from them to visit Playa Bluff, and they also gave recommendations on taxi drivers and prices on the island. The B&B is a 10min taxi ride from bocas town and you can swim at a spot on the beach right across the road from the B&B. I had a really enjoyble stay and felt like the space was my home. I would 100% recommend for everyone.
Nothing
Thank you very much for your review. Perhaps you will come to Bocas a third time and we see us again!
Reviewed: 10 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewCarsten and Britta are very friendly and helpful. They offer several choices for breakfast: everything is fresh and of excellent quality. The room had a small deck outside where you can sit and watch the hummingbirds and listen for howler monkeys. The place is in a quiet location, about 10 minutes by bus or taxi ($2 to $3) from the centre of town and about five minutes walk to a nice swimming beach. Buses and taxis often pass the end of the street, so it's very easy to get into town or out to Bluff Point. They offer bicycles for hire at a good price and even have. well-stocked bar! We've travelled widely and I can only think of one other B and B to match it. Highly recommended.👍
We couldn't fault it.
Thank you very much for your review. Perhaps we can host you again in the future or we will see us in Chile! Britta & Karsten
Reviewed: 8 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewA lovely German couple run this place and they are extremely helpful. You get use of a bike which is vital because accommodation is far from town.
I chose wrong, as a solo traveller,this place was too far out for me. It did have a swimable beach not far away but although taxis were cheap I didn't fancy going into town by myself. The property only has 2 rooms and I didn't see the other guest. Breakfast is served outside the room on a patio but there's not much garden to look at here.
It is a pity that you obviously made the wrong choice ,regarding accommodation, for yourself. Both in the description on booking.com and google maps it is evident that we are not located in the city. That is why we provide free bikes! In addition, you liked that the beach is only about 100mtr away and you swam here. In the city you would not have had the opportunity! Likewise, you would not have had the nature there, which surrounds our property. As an absolute insult we feel that you have given the staff (ie my wife and I) 7.5 points. We booked the boat trip for you and rebooked because of the weather. We helped you book with the right agency the transfer to Panama City. We got up at 5:00am on your departure day to prepare breakfast for you. And we organized a cab for you at 5.45am (which is not easy in general), which drove you to the agency. Respectfully, Britta & Karsten
It is a pity that you obviously made the wrong choice ,regarding accommodation, for yourself. Both in the description on booking.com and google maps it is evident that we are not located in the city. That is why we provide free bikes! In ad… Show more
Reviewed: 1 February 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewit’s a great B&B, both hosts are very friendly and helpful. The layout in the room is not only elegant, but also very convenient for guests to put their belongings. big bathroom with 2 basins and strong and hot shower . beautiful garden and delicious breakfast.
none.
Thank you very much for your review. We hope that we can serve you again in the future!
Reviewed: 16 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewOh my gosh!!! Karsten and Britta are the BEST hosts! Our room and ensuite were perfect. We stayed 4 nights. Every morning we were served fresh coffee and great made to order breakfast! K and B had great ideas for excursions and restaurants! (they set us up with several which made it so seamless!) If Karsten or Britta recommend something, it's a good seal of approval!!!
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Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope we can host you again in the future!