Island vacation rentals in Panama

Dorien made us stay in the small 2-seater cabin visible in the photos. The cabin is very simple, with a fan. The toilets and showers are separate, but very close and clean. Dorien is full of attention: she welcomed us warmly, provided us with kayaks and snorkeling equipment and recommended hikes on the island. She also offers all of her Cacao farm during which she will not hesitate to show you all the animals and plants that live in her home, including a lazy family and Felipe the parrot. Her kids and volunteers are there to brighten up meals. We had a very pleasant stay, in a very quiet and peaceful little corner and in very simple but perfectly functional and pleasant conditions. Loved it! Dorien can arrange pickups from other lodges with her Captain:)

A wonderful place in Bastimentos. I am coming back!

I stayed for 6 days, which was longer than most, but everything i was looking for. While there are a lot of logistic's involved from Panama City to San Blas / the island, it necessary information was provided and well communicated. This is a primitive stay, with Spanish being the local's second language, but still very easy to communicate. Everyone was friendly, and the hospitality from the Guna was incredible and inviting. Would highly recommend visiting San Blas with Jonathan!

The location of this house on Isla Grande is wonderful! It’s a little ways away from the center of town and has its own dock. The ocean in front of the house is a little choppy, so we walked a little down and were able to get into the water. The lights did go out on the entire island, so you may want to take a flashlight just in case. The host told me to write to the care taker an hour before arriving, but when the caretaker didn’t answer my chat, the host told me I had to call her. Once I knew that, I was able to contact the lady to let us into the house. The top floor bedroom is amazing!!!

Stop scrolling ! You have found heaven on earth! Thank the universe and book! Where to begin ? The property itself is stunning- the construction is beautiful and the view is amazing. Yes! There are dolphins right outside. Erika’s daughter spotted us a jumping pod when we were getting on the boat one morning. Spacious, well stocked, great beds, paddleboards, amazing bathtub and laundry. But the real treasure is the staff! Like wow! A+ service. From the chef, to Erika, to Jose the boat captain to the insanely talented masseuse, this place has quiet luxury on lock. It’s an incredible value. We especially loved ZapAtilla island, dunking into the water off the front deck and then chilling in the hammocks ! Saw a sting ray and many tropical fish - don’t skimp on the snorkeling opportunities! Julia does an incredible job and the management is world class. Erika- this review is esp for you! We loved your soul 💫 So helpful !

First of All a big thank to Jonathan! He is a great friedly and effektive organizer for a stunning stay in San Blas. It blowed my mind! After a last minute cancel by another Airbnb-Host, Jonathan saved the goal of my trip. He Managed to aquire all the logistics for a amazing stay at San Blas. It was one of the most beauthiful places I have seen in my life (saying this by traveling 25 countries) The Canañas Miro very close to the water (15/20 m) and it was a very beauty. Wonderful Palmtrees, white Sands cobalt blue water! Just paradies! The rustic cabañas is all you need for a perfect disconnection from all day life. The food especially the lobster was awesome. The local people of the Gunars are very friendly and delievered a great Service. Don't expect a 5 Star Hotel bunker, But this is the good Thing about it. Almost no Wifi, no social Media, no news ! A great way to recharch soul, body and mind! nice tours are offered to other Islands. Also nice for snorcheling.

Like every other review this place is incredible. We didn’t want to leave! Our tips would be - take more cash than you think you’ll need and a little more food than you think you’ll need. 😆 we ate at the restaurant one evening which was lovely and their chef is amazing but otherwise it was easy to fend for ourselves in the incredible setting. Touring the community is amazing (take your bug spray!) and the other outings were equally as memorable. We also toured the cacao farm in Dolphin Bay which was great! We were there with our twin boys who are 7 and not a moment of boredom! The house kitty was adorable and the boys named her Tinta (Valimir said she didn’t have a name yet so was happy she got one 😆) The boys are ready to go back!

As written in the announcement it is a really pure place where you can totally relax. As a dog lover it was also great that some dogs played on the beach. Also the staff on the island was very nice and helpful.

The island is really very small, but just as advertised it was possible to stand on the side a little hectic or totally isolated. All were polite and helpful, including Omaira asked if they wanted to make the available tours on the other islands. The food is simple but delicious, everything was exactly as I wanted. Omaira advised me to stay in Panama City due to the arrival time of my flight and it was great, as I met Panama viejo and I really liked it.

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This little gem is absolutely magical. We were picked up in Bocas by the hosts friend and brought to this incredible place with only a 12 min boat ride from bocas. Their pictures don’t even do this place justice. The beauty is even better in person. I recommend eating the breakfast they offer. Absolutely fresh and delicious. We will be back for sure!

We ended up staying at a cabin on another island as this one we originally booked was having issues with the water supply. It was a bit of a hassle sorting out our payment options as they wanted us to cancel the original reservation to pay in full through their website. We ended up paying the additional cost separately rather than canceling our Airbnb reservation. The overall experience was nice. Luckily we knew what to expect prior to our stay (as others have mentioned, this is not a luxurious experience). Connecting with nature and interacting with the Guna Yala residents were a couple of highlights for us. We fell asleep to the sound of ocean waves and ate some of the best seafood we’ve ever had. Some cons would be the overcrowding; do not expect it to be a private experience, it was tough to find a space on the beach that we didn’t have to share with others. The communication could also have been better. We didn’t appreciate the last minute notice that our original accommodation wouldn’t be available. It left us rushing to reserve another cabin in time for the early 5am pickup.