Hotel Caribbean View
Calle Principal, Casa 98 Old Bank, Isla Bastimentos 0101 Panama
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Hotel Caribbean View is a family owned hotel and restaurant and has been for the last ten years. We offer a pleasant water front dining experience with spectacular views. We have a variety of room types that all include A/C, Free WiFi, private baths and nice comfortable beds with affordable prices. Also ,are upstairs rooms offer private balcony's. Are restaurant uses local fresh produce,fruit and seafood right here from Bocas Del Toro. Are dinners include whole lobster,snapper,shrimp,octopus all in one of are unique Caribbean creole sauces. Are dinner price range is 9-25$ usd. With authentic Caribbean Style food and wonderful hospitality Hotel Caribbean View is a excellent vacation getaway.
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Calle Principal, Casa 98 Old Bank, Isla Bastimentos 0101 Panama
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Caribbean View is a neat little hotel owned and operated by a charming family. The rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, A.C., and some of them have balconies overlooking the water that was great for sunset viewing. Their son, Luis, runs a small private tour business for the hotel, and provides taxi services to Bocas Town, which was very convenient. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, I would recommend dropping in to coordinate your private tour with Luis while you enjoy a delicious breakfast, and a soursop smoothie!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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The rooms are very small and there is not noise privacy. Everything is hear from room to room. Food is great but extremely slow sometimes dinner from ordering to eating over two hours. Staff are very friendly Prices are good for what you get but don’t expect anything fancy like shampoo.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends
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This hotel is fantastic! Family-owned and operated. The hotel has a kitchen and sits right over the water overlooking an open bay to Bocas del Toro. This is an authentic Caribbean experience. The family that runs the hotel are the friendliest people you will ever meet. The rooms come with an a/c and are very affordable. They offer tours and will gladly offer information on all the best places to visit while in Bocas del Toro.
The food is fantastic and you can paddle around in a kayak while you wait or even throw a line in the water. Family-friendly and also a great stop for those with a tour group.
There are small grocery stores nearby and plenty of opportunities to meet friendly local people.
Highly Recommend!
The food is fantastic and you can paddle around in a kayak while you wait or even throw a line in the water. Family-friendly and also a great stop for those with a tour group.
There are small grocery stores nearby and plenty of opportunities to meet friendly local people.
Highly Recommend!
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip: Fantastic Caribbean Experience Over the Water!
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We had just left the order and familiarity of Boquete.I was beginning to feel a little confused by peoples reactions to Bocas del Toro when I would tell them about my excitement and length of our stay in Bastimentos.Dirty and loud , or you'll be bored to stay there the 14 days that I had booked.We took the bus from Boquete to Bocas . Fabulous.Then the water taxis..I was falling in love.Then to this hotel ? that I had arranged to stay in for the next 5 days. Fortunately they had overbooked our reservation and found my husband and me a room at CARIBBEAN VIEW.Yes, I had some mental rearranging to do...and I love the characterization of the area where the hotel is in as being Local.But , we loved it and the owner Luis and his family and staff.The water taxis are the best...and well Carnival was beginning so you have to sleep with earplugs or else.Now that we are home and reflecting on the trip, Caribbean View seems to have proved us with some of our favorite memories. Thank you Lucho.
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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One word to describe Bastimentos Island is Local, so if you wanna live the Panama Caribean culture this is the place to go, and I only have good things to say about their people and the hotel which by the way is definitely the best place to stay. But there are also some down sides of it, like the water is not clear at alland there is a lot of garbage in the surroundings. you have to go like 1 Km away to see clear water again but the hotel will let you borrow thir kayaks for free which is a really nice ride. But the hotel is neat clean sonyou don't need to worry about that. I also think their food is the best in all the island and the prices are good. The only other down side of staying in bastimentos is that the locals love reggae music and they play it every night very loud, again not at the hotel but you can still hear it, so it's not the natural Paradise that I imagined.
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Date of stay: May 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I had such an amazing experience at the Caribbean View Hotel in Bastimentos! I was greeted with such warm smiles and genuine hospitality. The rooms were perfectly clean and just the right size. My favorite thing to do was to sit out on the patio with the breeze on my face while I took in the beauty of the Islands...... I got to know many other travelers and watched them dance to the sweet sounds of Island music, most planning to stay for only a few days.... ended staying at least three days longer. I came back home without a tense muscle in my body!
This Hotel is family owned as I got to know the family all by name, they truly made my experience one to remember. Each with a smile on their faces ready to help with any thing you might need....... They are all such warm and delightful people, when I left I felt like family! I have stayed other places on the Islands and the food just does not compare to that of the Caribbean view. I could not get enough of the french toast with fresh papayas, bananas and seasonal fruit. And for dinner the fish, any fish they serve was delicious!
I highly recommend this Hotel to anyone passing through.... One last thing Luis Jr takes you out for day trips, my favorite by far was the Dolphin Bay adventure. I was able to see at least 50 dolphins. Next we went and discovered the coral reefs and on to the beautiful Red Frog Beach. He always has a smile on his face and does not rush your experience.
One more thing I would like to add in, I don't have any children but I have worked with kids for the past eight years. If you have children they are more than welcome here and will not get bored! It truly is a great place for the entire family or a single couple. I cant say enough good things about it!
This Hotel is family owned as I got to know the family all by name, they truly made my experience one to remember. Each with a smile on their faces ready to help with any thing you might need....... They are all such warm and delightful people, when I left I felt like family! I have stayed other places on the Islands and the food just does not compare to that of the Caribbean view. I could not get enough of the french toast with fresh papayas, bananas and seasonal fruit. And for dinner the fish, any fish they serve was delicious!
I highly recommend this Hotel to anyone passing through.... One last thing Luis Jr takes you out for day trips, my favorite by far was the Dolphin Bay adventure. I was able to see at least 50 dolphins. Next we went and discovered the coral reefs and on to the beautiful Red Frog Beach. He always has a smile on his face and does not rush your experience.
One more thing I would like to add in, I don't have any children but I have worked with kids for the past eight years. If you have children they are more than welcome here and will not get bored! It truly is a great place for the entire family or a single couple. I cant say enough good things about it!
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Date of stay: July 2011Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: They have eleven rooms, # 4 is the least expensive about 25$ if you are traveling light. the...
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I arrived with a tour group, there was some mix up with the numbers so we had to wait while the rooms were sorted out. Then we were told there was a water shortage and the water would come on at 6pm so a few of us jumped off the front steps into the sea for a swim. When 6pm came - no running water - not even in the toilets. We had to keep pestering the manager for an answer. The attitude seemed to be 'don't mention it and it might go away'. we stayed there for 2 nights and had to fill buckets of sea water to flush the toilets and use bottled waters for cold DIY showers. While we manged to laugh at it in the end, the biggest issue for me was not the water shortage but how they handled it and their attitude towards it - as if it was nothing to do with them. Don't stay here!
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: Don't stay here
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Had a fantastic time here!! We wanted a place away from super crazy party of Bocas, with AC, private, clean rooms. We got that and a family run place full of love and smiles and dancing. Even in the midst of some renovations, this place is a cute gem. And next time, I WILL make it on a full day tour from Luis!!
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Luis is a true gent and was more than happy to help us out. Luis Junior took us on a couple of excellent trips in his boat to see dolphins, star fish and other wonders in the area. The island has no cars and don't expect a crazy wild time, this is a place to kick back and relax with a beer. I would def go back.
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Date of stay: August 2011Trip type: Traveled with friends
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This hotel over the water is probably the only mid-range ($30-60) option on Bastimentos and definitely the only in Old Bank town. The owner and his wife are extremely helpful. Rooms are small, clean and the balcony is a great place to spend some time. This hotel also has probably the only internet terminal and wi-fi in town. Easy to walk through town for access to a few restaurants, mini-markets, and trails across the island which lead to Wizard Beach, the coffee shop, and the Thai restaurant. The hotel is safe and secure. Though the island is mostly safe, recognize that Old Bank is a poor town, which gives it some of its character, but some travelers have been robbed (none while I was there). Leave valuables in the room. To get here, simply show up in Bocas town, and ask one of the water taxi drivers for Caribbean View. We spent three nights here and would do it again.
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Date of stay: December 2010Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
$30 - $58 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PanamaBocas del Toro ProvinceIsla Bastimentos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Caribbean View
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Caribbean View?
Nearby attractions include Red Frog Beach (2.1 miles), Gypsy Travel Panama (2.3 miles), and Enigma Bocas (2.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Caribbean View?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Caribbean View?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Caribbean View?
Conveniently located restaurants include Arboloco, The View at Oasis, and Leaf Eaters Cafe.