We recently stayed at the Coconut Lodge in Panma. Due to some requirements elsewhere, Nancy was nice enough to allow us to split our 3-day stay into a 1-day/gap/2-day arrangement. I was never so glad to get back for our 2nd half! When she found out it was our wedding anniversary, she even put a large vase our flowers in our room. Nancy & Mike run a first-class establishment, & really care about all their guests. We looked forward to Mike's gormet dinners, The cleanliness was fantastic. Can't say enough good things about our stay,

The host, Nancy, is second to none. These owners truly know and understand what customer service means and are very professional yet personable to deal with. They were able to answer the many questions my girlfriend and I had in respect to the lodge, accommodations, and Panama in general via email prior to our travel in March and was so impressed with the detail and attention these questions received in such a prompt manner. I have not stayed here yet, however, I definitely will be.

Highly recommend this place based on the service alone. The reviews and awards speak for themselves. I have recommended to parents and other travellers and will stay here at some point in the future.

Thanks Nancy...

Previous to our stay at the coconut lodge, my family and I stayed at a resort on Playa Bonita. Our time was less then favorable and gave us a very unrepresentative impression of Panama.

After arriving a coconut lodge, we feel in love--and the stress we endured from the previous resort melted. Our meals were personalized (Mike is a wonderful chef), the decor is beautiful, the grounds well kept, and Nancy/Melissa were such gracious hosts! You can tell their passion for their B&B as every detail was attended to. We were very impressed with our tour from Jean, who is very knowledgeable, calm and upbeat!

You cannot buy this type of service at a huge resort; your time spent at the lodge is customized to your needs! Simply Amazing, we cannot wait to return! It's number one on tripadvisor for a reason! Just fabulous!

We HIGHLY recommend Nancy and Mike's B&B in Panama City! There is a reason that they are #1 on tripadvisor, I assure you. My partner and I were traveling with our 2 year old daughter and Nancy, Mike, Melissa and John made everything so easy for us. It was like staying with relatives -- they picked us up at the airport, took us to the pharmacy and grocery store, did our laundry, made us delicious meals and gave us a grand tour of Panama City, all for very reasonable fees. The room was very quiet and comfortable and the pool was refreshing. It is located in a very pretty residential area about 15-20 minutes' drive from the most interesting parts of town (Casco Viejo, Ancon Hill, Amador Causeway, Miraflores Locks).

After staying at Coconut Lodge, we went to Bocas del Toro for 6 days before flying again out of Panama City. Nancy and Mike allowed us to leave most of our luggage (since the domestic flights have strict weight limits) and even lent us an overnight bag(!) for our trip. They did more laundry for us while we were in Bocas. Although we weren't staying with them on our way home after Bocas since we had a flight back to NY the same day, they picked us up at the airport and brought us back to Coconut Lodge to pick up our luggage. They made us breakfast and we had a swim and a hot shower, then brought us to Tocumen Airport for the trip home. Particularly traveling with a 2 year old I cannot imagine how it could have been easier.

Although we considered staying in Casco Viejo, which is quite interesting, Panama City is very hot and it was a real pleasure to tour the city and then come back to a quiet place in the "country" but so close to downtown.

Thank you again for a fantastic stay in Panama.