lighting in the rooms, as well as outside lighting was non existent on my balcony

breakfast was so-so, staff were super friendly. I experienced a period without water the first day, but after that it was ok. the shower head was not useable in my room.

Stayed in January 2025

Breakfast was great. The view of the ocean and the hotel were amazing.

Stayed in March 2024

It was over priced for facilities offered and no AC in rooms.

Great location, great restaurant staff, friendly manager, very natural.

Stayed in July 2023

no ac in the room, silk sheets make it very warm

close to the beach , best bar closeby (right side) the owner is nice

Stayed in March 2023

There is no fridge in the rooms or shared for keeping the drinks or food cold. This should be there because the location is self catering. Also the room cleaning sometimes is missing and changing the towels too.

the property is fine, the location is great.

Stayed in January 2023

There were several things. But we quickly learned that THOSE things were not all that important. Spotty internet which is understandable as it's on a VERY remote beach on an island in Panama. So I went zero dark thirty for a couple of days. Communication? Learned words don't matter all that much. We had a FANTASTIC time.

Magical place. Right on beach. A spiritual place. The owner practices Chinese healing and did a treatment on my husband and I. She has an assistant from China that is truly the most intuitive human ive ever encountered. She spoke to me without uttering a word. I will never forget her... stephanie the owner and her entire staff. The next morning I felt a calm like never before. Her manager is a lovely Chinese man who has a blind autistic son that plays piano much of the day. He has won many awards. It's a spell binding experience to sit in the outdoor reception/bar/restaurant and listen to him with the accompaniment of the rolling waves on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The grounds are spectacular. The food is very very good. We had a traditional chinese breakfast that included a congee type soup... vegetable noodles and braised bok choy. We had lunch the day before and was equally delicious...It may not be for you though. There ARE language barriers. You will be communicating on a different field. It's a very non traditional place. As long as you're up for being exposed to a new energy vibe and are patient, you will have a magical time.

Stayed in August 2025

no safe in our room, strange two location reception/check in. hard to find staff and waiting forever for simple requests. feels like they have just taken over and dont have a clue but have owned for 10 years and clearly not improving. breakfast was slow and questionable. the volunteer workers tried their hardest but where embaressed and apologetic. overpriced, for the money i would expect better, if it was half the price it would match expectations. cant believe they get any repeat business.

The location is fantastic, right next to the most stunning beach. our room was ok, but the expectation for the price of this accomodation was way below the mark. Other Guests left once seeing rooms.

Stayed in April 2025

the service provided during my stay was far below acceptable standards, regardless of price. Paying $1,200, even with a 15% discount, does not justify the series of issues we encountered, which I mention them: * Persistent water issues that were not resolved despite being reported on the first day. * Incomplete room cleaning, which is unacceptable in any accommodation. * Failure to replace towels adequately. * Poor breakfast service, with untrained volunteers unable to meet basic expectations. * Lack of essential bathroom amenities, a basic standard even in lower-cost establishments. These are not minor inconveniences; they represent fundamental shortcomings in the quality of the service. Comparing the rates to other accommodations in the area does not address the core issue: the service provided did not meet even minimal expectations, let alone justify the cost.

Stayed in January 2025

This is a more private location right next to the beach with beautiful sand and crashing waves that you can hear just enough from your room as you sleep. Provides breakfast, a pool, and seating you can take to the beach. You can also get on site rentals for bikes, massage therapy if you want, and lunch for a fee. Rooms were clean and well kept. Beautiful grounds, perfect view of sunrise from the beach which is literally right outside the entrance to the place. Enjoyed our stay immensely! You do have to take taxi or public transit about 30 min from the Bocas Town to get to the location and go back for yours, taxi costs $15-20 and public transit if running (bus had repairs for two days we were here) costs $3.50-4.50/person.

Stayed in January 2025

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The hotel is beautiful, surrounded by nature. There are monkeys, agoutis and many birds. The beach is clear and deserted, a paradise to relax! The property is huge and there is even a waterfall that you can visit on a 1-hour walk, but I didn't manage to do the tour because I didn't have time enough. The room is comfortable, clean and airy. The staff was very helpful and attentive. I highly recommend the stay!

Stayed in September 2024

Everything was perfect

All the experience was amazing, the hotel is in front of the beach and the customer service was great.

Stayed in September 2024

Right in the jungle but in front of the sea, simply the best for resting a couple of days.

Stayed in March 2024

The yoga teacher/employee working there was super angry at breakfast one day and behaved really badly for no reason, against a lot of guests. We felt needy when asking for basic stuff like butter for the bread or milk for the coffee.(Which was included the day before and was missing) She slammed the butter and jelly on our table when coming back from the kitchen. They dont have a menu or any prices, so you dont know what you are paying for or getting. The food needs improvement. They dont have good air circulation in the rooms so its really hot in the rooms at night.

The location is great. The area is absolutely stunning. We got good tips from the manager about beaches and stuff to do. Bike rental was really flexible and we got a lot of help from the manager. Very friendly manager.

Stayed in March 2024

Staff unwelcoming. decided not to stay. Pool is a cheap PVC thing, not a real pool.

Right in fornt of the beach, close to restaurants & bars.

Stayed in January 2024

The service was at the hotel wasn’t great. In fact they did not clean my room on one of the days. And when I asked for an extra towel they brought towels that may have been clean but were permanently stained.

The breakfast was mediocre. It consisted of one or two eggs, a pancake, a piece of a toast and a small amount of fruit. The coffee was terrible.

Stayed in January 2024

The 6.8 score is TOTALLY unjustified

Incredible location to explore your days in wilderness and walk magical coast line

Stayed in October 2023

Playa Bluff Lodge is an awesome place to spend holiday, we were happy with very friendly and helpful staff, the rooms were very nice and 100% clean, food delicious and we were fascinated by the hotel gardens and the gorgeous seaview. Perfect place to stay at Bocas if you want a really authentic and luxury place at the same time with the best location you can imagine! we will be back!

Stayed in March 2023

The restaurant was not working. But a new chef was coming soon. so maybe now it is already working. But we could use the Kitchen, and was great since we have a 5 year old child. And there are 3 good restaurants near the hotel.

The owners were very nice and friendly with us! Stefani and Antony, thank you so much! God bless you always!

Stayed in February 2023

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We had such a great time here! The owner was so kind and accommodating to our needs and it was lovely getting to know her and Ben. Ben is a great cook and makes very good food. They also have a good selection of cocktails available as well. It is a family friendly place with big spacious rooms with extra beds and a clean pool that you can use as well! They also have a pool table that you can use if you’re looking for some relaxing down time with your significant other or family. The beach is right across from the lodge and is so beautiful. Another plus is that the resort is solar powered. All in all, a wonderful stay and would love to come back again.

Stayed in March 2023

it should be more clean :)

Inside jungle, perfect beach nearly , tasty food and very good drinks passion fruit mohito ( thank You Antonio!)

Stayed in March 2023

We booked two rooms. One was a upgraded room and the next one a srandard room. So we paid more for the upgraded room, but we got two standard rooms. Next for the price we paid, you expect warm shower at a minimum. It took 15 minutes of running water before we got warm water. Next, the beach is beautiful but unusable. The waves are too rough, so you can get your feet wet atvthe most. Lastly the dinner was a disaster. My wife got her meal 15 minutes after the rest of the us. The linguini wasnt cooked long enough. The fries were not done long enough, and we asked for a burger. Well done, it was still red on the inside. .so, there it is. For the price, i will not be coming back, and i got ripped off.

I like the jungle atmosphere. Our host was very nice and courteous.

Stayed in March 2023

I really searched but can’t find anything that wasn’t good.

Our stay at playa bluff hotel was amazing, one of our best hotel during travel in Costa Rica and Panama. It is right in front of the beautiful beach. The bedrooms are big and really comfortable and clean + hot water. The food was really good and tasty, good breakfast too. The team of playa bluff hotel are so nice and helpful, especially Anthony, one of the new manager. He made our stay wonderful. It’s an eco hotel, not right in the center but there is a lot of taxi and shuttles to the center. A really peaceful stay ! Thank you for everything!!

Stayed in January 2023

excellent! Nice, friendly and helpsome people made sure we had i great time at Bluff Hotel. It really was a pleasure staying there with our kids! good rooms, sluths in The garden, Sound of wawes and a serious french toast for breakfast! would love to come back!

Stayed in January 2023

Not much, everything was great

Everything was phenomenal - the hotel was exceptional, right on the beach, with a private pool and bar area. The breakfast was amazing and the staff were simply outstanding

Stayed in January 2023