If you are looking for pure relaxation. This is the place. Would be nice to put in the ad that you have to take a boat to get anywhere. And they cost minimum of 20 dollars each way Internet is very spotty. And almost impossible when used by more than one person.
Beautiful location, quiet sea and abundance of fish. Warm water great for snorkeling and very relaxing overall.
The villas could benefit from better maintenance (from burned out bulbs, rotting deck to chairs falling apart) and a little better equipped kitchen. Insufficient pots, bowls, utensils etc made it a challenge to prepare meals. Due to remote location going out to restaurants wasn't practical.
Could use more than 1 kayak between 4 villas, and more towels.
The most disturbing, however, was the incredible mess surrounding the owner's house (photo included) and sewage pipe leaking from every joint a smelly stuff into the water right where we snorkelled.
All these problems could be remedied with a little effort from a charming owner.
Once these little things are taken care of, it would be the idyllic vacation everyone dreams of.
Other reviews have already stated the most important details. The location is gorgeous, the reef right off the porch is amazing and full of (smallish) sea life, Phil is a super-nice and available host. The other side is also true--it's a bit of a hassle to get back and forth to town (and pricey), the units could use some updates and amenities, and some of the creature comforts are missing (e.g., TV, reliable internet, A/C). All that said, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. Bring bug spray or wipes and realize that you are there to relax and it will be a lovely stay. Thanks, Phil!
this place is absolutely beautiful. we rented 3 of the 4 villas and really enjoyed swimming from house to house to visit. The two property caretakers are easy to get ahold of and and got us to and from bocas town pretty easily. better if you speak a little spanish, but they did fine with our english only friends too. It's important to understand what you're getting here though. this place is right near a jungle, and over the water far from town. there will be bugs, and we had a few bats fly into our room. this wasn't a problem for us, but if you're expecting a pristine up scale hotel experience, this probably isn't it.
Beautiful setting but the house is in need of some repairs, we had no water to the toilet at first plus the water smelled bad, no mosquito net for the bed, we got eaten up by bugs. The boat ride to town is $25 EACH WAY! No microwave only a cook stove. The place needs to be upgraded a bit. Glad we went but wouldn't stay here again.
Wonderful stay among the sloths, sting rays and pelicans!
We had such a great stay at the Bocas Villas! My husband and I spent a week of our honeymoon there and it was absolutely beautiful. Kris and Faubion (the on-site managers of the property) made our stay even more special by welcoming us and being open to every question and/or request. The location is definitely more for people who want to enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty of Bocas as the property is located out of town and primarily accessible by their private boat taxi. We would definitely stay again!
Great location and good facilities. Fab and Kris are property managers on the premises. They were very friendly, accommodating and efficient. Great communication. If you want to be in Bocas on the water, this is great.