We stayed just one night in Careening Cay Resort in Bocas del Toro but we loved it. We choose tiny water house, got one with tortoises. There's nothing sophisticated in here but sophisticated is not a word you are looking for in Bocas. The owner is a right person on the right place, funny guy, laid-back and great host. Breakfast... More

This hotel on Carenero Island has awesome green surroundings and the owners make you feel comfortable like at home. This is a caribbean chalet style hotel with this i mean don't expect phone or tv at the room. Wake up early to get a kayak before the sun goes strong and take a trip around the island for free for... More

I stayed with my girlfriend for four nights at the Careening Cay Resort. We couldn't have found a better place. We stumbled upon this by accident and found ourself to be the luckiest person in bocas del toro. All of our friend who where staying at other cheeper hotels moved to Careening Cay After one night here. It has perfect... More

We stayed here for 9 days while visiting friends in Bocas del Toro. We couldn't have found a better base for operations. Great views of Bocas Town and some really incredible sunsets. The staff was friendly and inviting. And the owners, Joan & Steve Crabtree, went out of their way to make our stay very special. Great Sunday buffet, fantastic... More

We stayed here for 5 days and loved it! The Cafe food is VERY good and the drinks are creative and tasty. The staff is helpful and the owners are present and available. The room we got was what we were looking for. So long as you remember that the Careening Cay is on an island without urban plumbing, sewage,... More

We booked four nights here and refused to stay! Let me start with the husband and owner sat at the bar and watched as my wife and I unloaded and carry our luggage up from the dock didn't even try to help! The wife and owner greeted us and showed use to our room and did not asked any of... More

Stayed at this place with 7 people total, plus 2 friends who booked separately. The cabins were good - nice grounds, acceptable cleanliness, liked the location on an island a quick $1 water taxi ride from Bocas town (Isla Colon). Based on lots of experience living and traveling in Central America, it was overpriced - 7 people in 1 room,... More

This is an ideal location as far as getting around to other places in the water taxi and walking the island. The rooms were lacking space for our clothes. The two closets were used for a TV, that took up the space and a refrigerator and microwave in the other. There was plenty of room to put these else where,... More

When Panamanian dictator Manual Noriega took refuge in the Vatican mission during the U.S. invasion of 1989, he was finally driven to surrender after relentless blasting of the Vatican compound by high-decibel rock music. The lack of sleep and psychological submission imposed by the pounding turned one of Central America's most powerful people into a prisoner (where he remains today).... More