I stayed here with some friends and it was amazing i'd definitely come back! It was nice waking up the sound of waves and birds every morning. It was very relaxing and tranquil. It was also a lot of fun having the pool and the beach all to ourselves. I also loved the location because it was only about 2 miles outside of town just far enough to not hear the loud music. They provided us bikes for us to use, so it was an easy 5-10 minute bike ride out to town. It's also much nicer staying on the main island of Bocas rather than Bastimentos or one of the other islands. This way it's closer (only a 5-10 minute bike ride) and you don't have to pay for a boat ride.

My wife and I went to Bocas Del Toro and decided to stay at Villia Paraiso. We could not have made a better choice. The accommodations great and the location was beautiful and private. Literally steps from the beach or private pool. While there is no restaurant on site, there are local chefs that will prepare meals and deliver them to you. Taxi's to the main street are plentiful at $1.50 per person so there is no need for a vehicle. Whatever you want to do, the hosts have outlined in a book in the room or they are always available by phone. We will remember this stay as one of the best get-a ways we have ever experienced! And you will too!

After a lot of research looking at hotels, B&Bs, and resorts on Bocas, as well as looking at some of the other islands, we ended up thinking that Villa Paraiso would suit our family very well. And it was PERFECT!

Villa Paraiso has 2 separate Casitas that share a pool and common outdoor kitchen area. This was perfect for our family as we could rent both and have the entire property to ourselves! Included was a stocked fridge, snacks, cell phones with pre-programmed numbers of taxis, restaurants and the owners (they live next door), bikes, pool toys, etc. Angie would bring us treats (brownies, cinnamon buns, local treats) and they were there when we needed them and were invisible when we wanted them to be.

Having the beach right there (with beautiful calm, warm water) and the pool, it was the best of both worlds. We cooked breakfast every morning with saved money and saved us a trip into town (plus my husband makes the best breakfasts). But if you don't want to cook, their son Wes will make a delicious breakfast for you.

Our daily routine was to have breakfast then pack up for the day and head out to our activities by either taxi or riding the bikes into town or down to another beach, then back by 4:00, swim, make pina coladas (in the blender!) and shower for dinner. We would then go out to the road and flag down a taxi. Only $1.50 each to town to dine on a great dinner! Then back, another swim and to bed. The A/C in the room was wonderful! The showers were huge and the water pressure was great!

Stay at Las Casitas Del Paraiso... you won't be disappointed!

Wow….. What a way to celebrate the beginning of our new life together! After the exciting chaos of planning and executing a “DI4” wedding at an old New Orleans mansion…. Villa Paraiso was the perfect venue for a change of gears. Thank you Angie and Steve for having the foresight to plan for guests every need. Thank you for your gracious hospitality and attention to detail, words nor pictures can capture the beauty of this place, provided by the Cottrells and nature.