Panama's Paradise is on a small block toward the back of town. Though the owner can offer free bikes from a nearby rental company, we enjoyed the half hour walk or so into town.

We stayed in a large cabin for 3, which had a fridge, stove and private bathroom with second small balcony. The cabins were great enough as they were rustic enough to maintain a charm and artistic light fittings, a great choice of colors, decoration and candles made the stay very comfortable. The decking was a great place to watch the evening storms roll in from the comfort of hammocks.

There is a nearby Supermarket which supplies everything you need if you plan to self-cater. The owner Jenny can assist in booking onward trips as well as day trips.

We'd also like to congratulate her on the birth of her child whilst we were there. Surprisingly she was up and back at the work the very next day.

Highly recommended.

We spent a couple of days in Bocas and stayed here - wow! Couldn't believe the gorgeous little cabana we got to stay at for such a great price. Best value for sure!
The free bike rentals just made it even better and easier to get into town, and visit the better beaches. I would even say its a little necessary as there isn't a great local beach to swim at, but several between 5 and 13 km away (just make sure you get a bike in good condition! some are old and sketchy, we had to swap one out). Its also just a few minutes walk to a local supermarket - "Tony's".
We just got a $1 taxi ride from the water taxi when we got to the island, but you could walk it if you don't have too much with you!
Jenny, the owner, is so lovely and kind, and has a lot of local knowledge. She even recommended a place to stay in Costa Rica and arranged transport for us. We happily would have stayed longer if we weren't so curious to explore the other islands- the whole experience was superb.

We stayed for 7 nights (stay 6, get one for free). There are free bikes for your stay! Saigoncito is a bit away from the towncenter, which is okay, as you have the bikes to take you there in 5 minutes - walking is approx. 20 min. When you arrive in Bocas Town by boat take a taxi for $1 per person, unless you don't have a heavy luggage and prefer walking.
The hostel is run by Jenny, who moved to Panama from the Netherlands. She was very helpful and nice all the time. We have been staying in a room with fully equipped kitchen (Saigoncito No. 5), the rooms are all different, none has AC, but there a fans guaranteeing cool nights, while it can get pretty hot during the day. In our room unfortunately the basin was leaking a bit, causing the carpet being wet and smelly all the time. The deck outside the rooms are the perfect place to chill out (as long as mosquitos don't fly by) - there are some couches and hammocks for relaxing. There are hummingbirds flying by all the time. You get new towels and soap everyday, if you like.
If you look for a place outside of the party-town of Bocas, this is your place to stay!
A small supermareket is in 3 min. walking distance. Laundry is 4$ for washing and drying.

Loved it! My cabana was surrounded by nature, with hummingbirds visiting every minute while i was on the hammock sipping a cold beer. They provide clean towels everyday, and clean the room on the 3rd night, I think. There's a safe and even hot showers, but trust me, you'll only use the cold water. When getting your free bike, make sure you choose a good one, since there're some pretty old and rusty ones. There's supermarkets pretty nearby and getting a taxi was not really a problem (only on the Feria del Mar days, but the whole city was chaotic). The only problem I found was the mosquitoes. Maybe closing the cracks between the walls and floor would fix the problem. The beds do come with mosquito nets though, and bear in mind I'm a mosquito magnet. The rooms have ceiling fans and extra fans, but no AC. That was not really a problem for me, but I know some people find it important.There was some rubbish outside (bottles, baby dippers, soda cans), but i think it comes with the high tides. Not sure if it was the hostel's fault really. Otherwise, an excellent place to stay.