Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Gone Fishing, Boca Chica, Chiriqui
  • Boca Chica Church
    20 min walk
  • Boca Chica Marina
    4 min drive
  • La Costa
    4 min drive
  • David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.)
    65 min drive

Room options

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Elite Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Panoramic Cottage, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Boca Chica

When you stay at Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge in Boca Chica, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Boca Chica Church and Boca Chica Marina. .This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Playa Grande.

What's nearby

  • Boca Chica Church - 20 min walk
  • Boca Chica Marina - 4 min drive
  • Playa Grande - 26 min drive
  • Parque de las Madres - 62 min drive
  • Playa Las Lajas - 75 min drive

Getting around

  • David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Costa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Boca Brava Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Bocas Del Mar Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Roxy Fishing Club - ‬6 min drive
  • Las Rocas

About this property

Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge

Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Boca Chica hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at La Costa, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Costa - Onsite restaurant.
La Promessa - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
BdM - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.
Azul - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
SP - Onsite diner. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • La Costa
  • La Promessa
  • BdM
  • Azul
  • SP

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Games
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Shared fridge
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Ice maker
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PAB 27.50
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: PAB 27.50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: PAB 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in fee: PAB 27.50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: PAB 27.50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses wind, solar, and geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January 01 to December 31
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Boca Chica Bay Eco
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge Panama
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge Hotel
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge Boca Chica
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge Hotel Boca Chica

Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Owners were excellent hosts and very entertaining.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
From start to finish our stay was very lovely. It is definitely more like a bed-and-breakfast. You are staying in erika and Herbie’s beautiful home. Herbie cooks made to order delicious breakfast every morning with fresh coffee and fruit. The views are outstanding. We are so happy that we got to stay here. Thank you for having us.! I recommend doing the island tour. It was very relaxing with a beautiful white sand beach. I also recommend eating at La Costa. It was so delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property not only has breathtaking views but everything is immaculate and well maintained. My husband and I do a lot of traveling and this was the nicest bed and breakfast we’ve stayed in. The owners are super friendly and helpful. They made us feel welcomed and gave us the low-down on what to do and where to go in the area. They even booked an excursion for us. They treated us like royalty every morning by serving us a made to order breakfast. They work very hard at making sure everything is perfect for their guests. They have thought of everything to make guests feel comfortable. Not a detail is missed. We loved the pool. The water was the perfect temperature…refreshing but not too cold. We spent a lot of time relaxing there and admiring the views of the ocean and islands. I can’t say enough good things about Eco Lodge. It was more than just a place to stay. It was an amazing experience. It’s a great place to relax and get away. Thanks to Erika and Herbie for sharing their slice of heaven with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay!
Beautiful stay at an amazing place! Rooms, pool, grounds, food, people was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is pristine. Herbie and Erica were very gracious host. The views are spectacular.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They run a tight ship, everything is looked after with the utmost care and the communal breakfasts are very pleasant for folks who want to meet and converse with others whether traveling alone or with a companion. Views from the pool are spectacular (lots of lovely birds) and hosts were responsive when we messaged for info prior to arrival helped us arrange a tour in a matter of seconds. They were also incredibly considerate of our dietary needs and served a very hearty breakfast, encouraging us to eat well before our tour. Drinking water readily available at no extra cost. Air conditioning and hot water for showers were both great. If you like the idea of always present and attentive hosts watching over everything and anticipating every need and are willing to stay somewhere eco-friendly (which means reading and following rules) this is a fabulous option (excellent value!) We had a small rental car and that was all we needed to get up the hill to this property. We walked partway down the hill to dinner at the restaurant next door...one guest even did it (up and down) in crutches!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family visiting from the States
As always we enjoyed our stay at the Boca Chica Eco Lodge!! Our hosts, Herbie & Erika, made us feel comfortable & welcome. The views are stunning & we even saw Howler Monkeys in the trees surrounding the Lodge! You won't go wrong staying at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Axel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both my wife and I felt like we were at the home of a friend or relative because of the way they treated us and how attentive our hosts were to the smallest detail. The view from the pool is spectacular and the breakfast is super complete. It is a place to visit annually. It is definitely the best lodging in the area. Thanks H and E.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

yin hon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet small venue surrounded by many species of plants and birds. Easy access to water activities at Boca Chica wharf. Several excellent restaurants. Best of all the innkeepers Erica and Herbie are very gracious and provide great breakfast each morning. This is a resort area under development by the local and national gov'ts so there were many areas of construction coming down from the PanAm highway as well as very rough side roads leading to this property and restaurants in the vicinity. This area is all built on a hillside with high elevations. A challenge for small cars -- larger vehicles, like SUVs or four wheel drive can make things more bearable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looking for peacefulness
Amazing quite place, privacy's and location is phenomenal if you want to retire and spend some time away from noise and be with nature this is the right spot, A+
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Yoisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool. Loved the manager and she cooks a wonderful breakfast. Loved the fact that we met others there and bonded and went out to dinner with a couple we met there. Very friendly place. The manager went out of her way to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

LarryMcNutt, British Columbia,Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Herbie and Erica are outstanding people!!!! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!! WILL BE GOING BACK TO VISIT AND STAY AGAIN
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were totally spoiled by Erika and Herbie. They treated us like family and helped immensely in making sure our visit to Boca Chica was wonderful and that the remainder of our time in Panama was filled with ideas on where to go and what to see. They even checked in after we left to make sure we arrived at our next destination! We loved the pool and our room has a stunning view. We miss it already!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, Milwaukee, WI

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Herbie and Erika are exceptional hosts, the facilities are in excellent condition, the views are superb, and breakfast was awesome.They also organized a tour to the islands and gave fine recommendations for dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boca Chica Bay Eco Lodge was a lovely surprise! Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, charming and comfortable.
We liked the fact that it hasn’t yet been discovered. Small village, boat rides to wonderful beaches. Lovely pool overlooking the islands, great breakfast, attentive hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were fabulous. They were attentive to detail and really wanted their guests to have a wonderful experience. Erika arranged an island hopping trip with Roxie that was very fun and reasonable. HErbie helped us with a flat tire. The breakfast was great and it was fun to get to know their other guests. Thanks so much! We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019