We had a great experience at this hotel - it is right on the water, and in easy walking distance of everything in Bocas Town. The rooms were clean and pleasant, and an excellent breakfast is provided every morning. The porch has a hammock and comfortable chairs to relax in, and we made use of the free kayaks available. The only drawback is that the walls are thin and you can hear the other guests eating and talking in the morning - sleeping in can be tough if you are a light sleeper and the other guests get up early.

We spent two nights at Cocomo on the Sea during Easter week and loved it. We'd tried to get a reservation for three nights but it was only available for two, and I'm so glad we spent two nights here instead of three somewhere else - it was great.

Doug, the owner, sets a very comfortable and laid-back tone and his staff are all great. He can arrange day trips with reputable boatmen and give you tips about things to do in Bocas.

Our room was cheery and the bed was comfortable. There is AC and a ceiling fan and the bathroom was functional and clean (and always well-stocked with towels, which we appreciated). The real selling point of this place, though, is the public areas. Breakfast is served at a big table on the deck and includes fresh fruit, cereal, and coffee (which we were told was grown on Doug's coffee plantation near Boquete!), and you can order things like omelettes and pancakes.

There is a fridge in the hallway stocked with water, pop, and beer, all on the honor system.

We met all of the other guests as people started to gather on the deck with a beer at sunset. It was a great way to get tips on the area and one of the best parts of our stay.

If I went back to Bocas I wouldn't stay anywhere else - this place is great.

We stayed at Cocomo for 3 nights to be in town after having stayed at Punta Caracol (an expensive but very cool bungaows/aqua lodge in area) for 3 nights. While in some ways Cocomo is a sipmle 4 unit motel, in others ways it was so fun.It sits right on the water and has a huge deck with tons of seating options. While the rooms are not much for veiw, the beds were comfy and so much time is spent outside. There is a washer/
dryer available for guests and a small fridge and freezer shared by all. Breakfast was great and Douglass the owner had lots of useful advise and even helped us book a couple simple day trips. It is a 2 minute walk to store and a couple restaraunts, and a 5 minute walk to the heart of town, lots of good food to be had at very reasonable prices. I will return to Panama, Boca Del Toro, and the Cocomo again (next spring for 2 weeks). All exceeded my expectations.

The first time we stayed at Cocomo was for one week in July 2003 and we enjoyed our stay so much that we have returned to stay every year since. We like the fact that it only has 4 rooms so it offers more privacy than a bigger hotel. We like where it is located away from the main part of town (but still in walking distance) and that it is on the water. How perfect is that? Well it gets better because Doug (the owner) is really nice and very easy-going. And his staff can't be beat for being friendly, helpful, hard-working and honest. They take such good care of us that we hate to leave to go home when our vacation is done. The rooms at Cocomo are nice sized, clean and comfortable and everything that you find in the rooms are very well taken care of. I can truly say that Doug and the staff are very honest people and we would trust them with our belongings. On one of our stays, when Maggie did our laundry, she found a large sum of money in one of my husband's shorts pockets and came and asked me about it. I told her that we didn't lose any money because I carry all the money, but she insisted that we must have and gave me the money. I asked my husband if he had left any money in his shorts and he said yes...in one of the side pockets. It was quite a sum and she could have kept it but gave it back to us instead. Now that's honesty. The staff of Cocomo are hardworking and you will always see them busy cleaning and keeping the garden looking nice. They also serve up a great breakfast and are willing to learn new ways to prepare food to satisfy even the finickiest eaters. What I like best about Cocomo...besides the coffee...are Eneida and Maggie who I really enjoy spending time with and of course, all the people we have met during our stays. Some of them have become great friends who we keep in touch with and try to arrange our vacations so we can get together again. There isn't anywhere else we would stay in Bocas...except for Hotel Lula's if Cocomo is full. They're pretty nice people too!