Everything was nice . Only thing is the water taxis to the location& back take some time , but this is not their fault, just have to be patient. The villa is beautiful , spacious & peaceful.
Poli was great with communication. Staying at this house is kinda like living on a boat. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax and play in the ocean then this house is for you. Itâs a 8 min boat ride to the closest market so bring lots of water with you. Youâll need at least 2 gallons of water a day. Youâll want to brush your teeth and cook with bottled water. The boat ride to Bocas town is 15-20 mins. Bocas town is where youâll find restaurants, markets, banks, etc. Make sure you bring plenty of cash because youâll need cash to pay for the water taxis. We really enjoyed sitting on the deck and playing in the ocean.
Quiet paradise in Bocas del Toro. Juan was amazing taking us in the water taxi to and from dock and helping with luggage. Restaurants in the area were great. Downside was lots of little biting bugs. Bocas town is a little rough around the edges. Poli was helpful arranging taxis and providing information.
Short water taxi ride from Saigon dock. Very quiet and relaxing location with stunning sunset views. All the comforts of home(except AC)but cooled off during the evening. Poli was extremely helpful and was always in communication. On site helper Ronald was very helpful and was always around to assist if needed. Few no see ems at night but bug spray helped. We are already considering a future visit with family and use both houses!Thank you Poli and Ronald
We had a wonderful experience in Bocas Del Toro! The property was exactly as advertisedâpeaceful, clean, and perfect for a relaxing escape. Poli was an amazing host: friendly, responsive, and incredibly helpful. The island itself is beautiful and felt very safe, even with our young children (ages 6, 8, and 10). One travel tip: be cautious when booking with AirPanama, as they changed our flight time last-minute, which caused a delay in our arrival. We ended up using Flytrip instead, which provided a much smoother and more exclusive travel experience.Be sure to take Poliâs recommendations for tours, drivers, and shopsâthey were more reasonably priced and added a lot of value to our trip. Highly recommend this stay for families looking for a safe and memorable adventure!
Unbelievable view on a more remote island. Excellent if youâre looking to relax away from the crowds and enjoy the beautiful water and view. It requires preparation (bring food and water) but itâs worth it. We spent two days there and it was just right.
We had the absolute best time on our trip. We snorkeled, swam and went kayaking. Poli is a wonderful host and our communication was seamless. The kids agreed it was the best trip ever. We will be back for sure!
The water is so clear you can watch the fish swim around the deck and through the glass floor in the living space. We loved the place and would definitely consider coming back again.
The property was absolutely stunning. The host is very responsive to any questions or requests. We will stay here anytime we go to Bocas del Toro. We highly recommend booking this property!
The property was exactly as advertised, and Poli was attentive to our needs. We visited during the off season and were blown away by the quiet solitude of the property the beautiful water, and the kind and attentive caretaker that chauffeured us around in the boat and ensured we had everything we needed.
We'll be reserving this again, hopefully the road work will be completed on Isla Colon when we return (it was a mess)!
We had an amazing time! The property was clean and well stocked. The views were amazing, we were able to jump off our porch into the water. The snorkeling was amazing. Pali was absolutely amazing she helped us in every way possible. The most helpful host we have ever had! We would definitely stay here again!
That was one of the best trips we did in our lifes. The place is really beautiful, calm and quiet. For those who like, there are many activities like snorkeling, diving, fishing, surfing, kayaking and others. For us, the best part was relaxing and, of course, the boat tours. By the way, the owner is a very nice guy and cooks very well!!!! Every one should goes there to know this paradise. We recommend it!
We had a wonderful stay and experience at this property. The hostess Poli went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and memorable. Helpful in every possible way. The house was clean , very comfortable and had all the necessities. We recommend this property. We will be back for sure . Thank you Poli and Leo
The house is in good condition and feels like home. We loved the views from the deck and spent most of our time there. I loved rocking in the hammock and listening to the waves and feeling the breeze off the ocean. We took a trip to another part of the island to snorkel but we actually saw more fish right under the house. We even had a ray visit several times. During the day we took a short boat ride to Bocas Town for fun but it was nice to have a quiet place to stay at night. I would definitely recommend staying here.
This home was a delight to stay in for 10 days. The home was clean, the kitchen well stocked and the appliances easy to use.
The snorkeling around the home was fabulous with numerous varieties of colorful fish and corals all around.
It was so convenient, some of the best snorkeling we have ever experienced was right around the house.
The very best part of our stay, was the wonderful hospitality we received from our host's. They were warm and generous, and offered great suggestions for dinner and transportation in town.
This property would be our first choice in renting, when we return to Bocas del Toro. Thank you so much for making our stay so memorable.
My wife and I stayed for only 3 days and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Lovely location overlooking the water with steps from the deck for easy access to the sea and snorkelling. We were in the blue house with a part glass floor in the lounge area seeing fish in the clear water below. Great fishing with Lio and Angelo. Poli and Lio, the owners are very helpful and the place is spotlessly clean. A trip to Playa de las esters was a nice experience too. Highly recommended and value for money. Fan in the bedroom is fine as there is a cool breeze from the two windows in the bedroom
An amazing experience! A great place to get away to relax. Ernesto the boat captain and house maintainer was so polite and Poli was wonderful. She ensured that we had a taxi waiting for us when we left and took care of everything. The house is clean and a great way to get away into the woods without being in the woods. There were cute geckos at night and we had no issues with bugs. An absolutely once in a lifetime experience with great views.
Great place to lounge and relax. It's very peaceful and quiet. If you're looking for action it's not the place to go. The coral reef is right there and only one meter deep. You get to see tons of fish and marine life and the coral is actually in very good shape. Lots of color and variety. Paddle boarding and kayaking around the house and in the bay in the back is great. If you don't want to be completely disconnected, they have a good wifi and Netflix. Poly and Lyo are great hosts! We had a wonderful time!
Jacob, Poli and Lyo are lovely to work with. Unfortunately this was my family of 3s least favorite party of our vacation. We like to explore and move around and this was much too remote. For someone who wants to get away, read a book, and cook your own meals it would be fine. However, the cousions on the furniture are plastic so it is very hard to get comfortable. Everywhere around the area rains yet this is the only location we experienced the plastic cousions on couches and chairs. Even slip covers would be helpful. Ultimately we used the sheet from one of our beds to cover the inside couch in the day so we didn't stick to it and sat on to of the pillows on the outside couch. The complimentary boat ride to town is a thoughtful touch but is only offered at 11, which is too late to get on any excursions and the complimentary boat ride back to the house is only at 2, which is much too early. Outside of that it is about 75 to pay for a boat ride. There is no access to land. The snorkeling was nice, though it rained a lot.
We can't say enough great things about this property. Poli and Lyo are great hosts and have created a little piece of paradise minutes from Bocas town. The accommodations were comfortable, clean and quiet. The house is situated right on top of a coral reef with amazingly clear blue water, teaming with sea life. No need to go on a snorkelling trip as the best fish are right under and around the house. We saw sting rays, squid, Angel fish, sea cucumbers, needle fish and huge schools of little green sardines. The glass floor in the living room was really awesome. We had no issues with mosquitos during our stay, but it always a good idea to have bug spray when coming to the tropics. Amazing sunsets every night, viewed from the beautiful, spacious, private deck. Having the complimentary boat ride to town each day was really helpful in getting groceries or just wanting to walk around town for a few hours. We spent 5 nights here and from check-in to check-out, our hosts were there to greet us. We would highly recommend this property to anyone who likes to unwind, relax and basically just chill out. We would highly recommend this property and we hope to be able to come back again soon.
Sarah & Mike P
Property wad clean and beautiful. Not fancy, but had everything we needed. Caretaker wad great and Poli and Lyo were awesome as well. Poli was very promete with any questions I had or anything I needed.
The beds were comfortable and clean.
Property is off grid. Solar with generador, and water from cistern. The only bad thing I could say is that the hot wter was tricky to figure out in the shower but that is because we were conserving by taking camp showers. The folks before us had wasted water so we were asked to be careful. Expected with an off-grid house.
The caretaker takes you to town at 11 am and picks you up at 2pm every day. If you want to go at different times, Poli has water taxi contactfor you. It cost us about 20 bucks for 4 of us the one day we decided to stay in town later.
All in all, if you are looking for tradicional luxury with long hot showers and over the top pampering, this place is not for you. But if you are looking for relaxing family or friend time with snorking right outside and beautiful sunset views like we were, this was perfect for us and we can't wait to go back! Thank you Poli, Lyo and Ernesto. We had the best time!
My girlfriend and i stayed at this amazing house from November 16- November 20th. Our original day to return was November 19th. We loved the place so much that we decided to stay another night. Poli (host) was absolutely helpful with helping us get around the island. The house is very tranquil and we are looking to book the same house in the very near future. This is a place if you want total peace and quiet. We were able to relax and enjoy the beautiful water, kayaks, jet skis, and watch the beautiful fish and stingrays from inside of the house with the glass floor. We cooked most of the time and everything worked perfectly. We even had a local dog come hang out with us for a few days. We did not want to leave. The only drawback was that we got bitten by mosquitoes but overall an amazing experience. We did go during the Panama strike so some things were very expensive (cab ride from the Costa Rican border to Admirante where the boat takes you to Bocas). Also during the strike, most boats were not running as much in the evenings due to gas shortage so a one way boat ride (15 minutes to the house) was $70. So we got some groceries and stayed at the house for a couple of days. However Poli does have boat arrangements for free from 11AM-2PM so we did take advantage of that to go see other parts of the island. Great house and great host!! Thank you Poli :)
Amazing archipelago in Caribbean, special and unforgettable place in Central America. Rich nature, sea life around, clear and clean waters, quiet and peaceful area, close enough to town, but out of noise and touristic places. Cozy and spacious house. Amazing mountains and ocean views.
Paraiso Escondido has been created from the desire of having a peaceful life integrated with nature. Located in a tranquil spot in the Caribbean sea, lush, unspoiled and charming. A place full of surprises and beauty. The dream of being at sea is a unique feeling. We prioritize the proper attention and dedication to the guests by their owners and staff. A place where everyone enjoys an excellent stay in Bocas del Toro. Get surprised by dolphins swimming just in front of the house and watch different beautiful fishes at the coral reef few steps of the house. Unforgettable views 360 degrees. The best over the water house in town. The original Yellow/Blue house from Big Bight, Isla Colon. We would love to help you to decide if this house and location are the best for you and your family or friends.