Bambuda Lodge

Bocas del Toro · Panama

Bambuda Lodge

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81% GOOD
High confidence 491 reviews
Best in Bocas del Toro Best in Panama

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (24)
Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Foosball Wi-Fi Table Tennis Restaurant Meals Available Linen Included Ceiling Fan Towels For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Hot Showers Common Room Games Room Social Balcony Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage

Prices

Dorms $32 / night
Privates $123 / night

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Recent reviews

USA MALE 18-24 Apr 29, 2026 Atm 80%

Staff were amazing and unfriendly. Unfortunately this place is terribly overpriced for what it is. My dorm room smelled like urine. Both on the inside and outside. No ac, you have fans that have 1 setting, which is better than nothing but not even as good as the average fan. Hot water was a joke. You can get warm water for 2-3 minutes if you’re lucky.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 60%

Honestly… Beautiful place but I found the vibe quite pretentious and off, it’s more like a restaurant. The bedroom smelt very bad (they said it’s the wood) and it was so hot in there I went to sleep outside at 3.30am. If you’re with a friend or in a couple, it’s a beautiful place and may be for you! Sadly it just wasn’t for me and I left feeling a little let down

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Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

The best Hostel in Bocas area without a doubt! So many activities to do and amazing vibe. We had a fantastic jungle hike and art workshop with Emma.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 100%

Sehr schöne Unterkunft, man kann hier richtig runterkommen. Abgelegen, nur mit dem Boot erreichbar. Viele Liegemöglichkeiten am Pool. Essen und Personal waren top. Wir hatten leider das Gefühl, dass seit unserer Ankunft unser 6-Bett-Dorm/Badezimmer nicht geputzt wurde. Es riecht sehr nach Urin im oberen Stockwerk (hier befinden sich die Schlafzimmer). Keine Klimaanlage, nur Ventilatoren. Für zwei Nächte war es akzeptabel.

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Apr 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Absolutely loved this hostel! What a beautiful place. Emma and Sage really made my whole stay even better! The jungle trek, the slide, the location, the vibes.. highly recommend!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Ist definitiv eines meiner Lieblingshostels 😍 Die Atmosphäre war wegen dem Family Dinner und den Aktivitäten immer sehr schön und ich habe einige Leute kennengelernt. Emma war super hilfsbereit und ich habe mich extrem gut mit ihr verstanden!! Ist sehr luxuriös und man fühlt sich richtig wie im Urlaub. Essen war auch Mega 👏🏻

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

I really liked Bambuda and specially Juan is an amazing person. I’ll come back soon!!!

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Ukraine COUPLE 18-24 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 100%

The best hostel I've ever been! It feels like a paradise. Definitely the place was made with Love and a lot of effort. Thank you so much!

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Denmark MALE 25-30 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 60%

Too expensive for what you’re getting. Facilities were ok but wifi wasn’t working in the room

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 60%

The staff here were friendly and helpful, and made the stay feel welcoming. That said, there are a few downsides to consider, especially given how expensive it is. Since it’s so remote, you’ll end up spending a lot on transport every time you want to go anywhere. There’s also no air conditioning in the rooms, and the showers aren’t hot, which made the stay a bit uncomfortable. If you’re looking for a social or party vibe, this probably isn’t the place!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 26, 2026 Atm 80%

This place is awesome! The pool/lounge area is super nice (like resort-level) and the food is great. The staff are super helpful and attentive and basically all of them remember your name the whole time. The only downside is having to take boats if you want to leave the property ($5-10pp/ride) and the construction is pretty loud in the morning (just wear earplugs).

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Switzerland FEMALE 31-40 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Hier eine Version mit ca. 500 Zeichen und stärkerem Fokus auf Baustelle & Dorm: Ich habe dieses Hostel wegen der schönen, ruhigeb Umgebung gebucht, um mich zu erholen – leider war das kaum möglich. Direkt vor dem Dorm ist eine Baustelle, täglich von 8–17 Uhr mit konstantem Lärm und Staub, ohne Hinweis vor der Buchung. Das Dorm roch stark nach Urin, bot kaum Stauraum und die Sauberkeit war mässig, Duschen meist kalt. Preis-Leistung so nicht angemessen. Positiv: sehr freundliches Person...

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 80%

Great atmosphere with the pool and deck area! Not much shade in the afternoon, so if you want shade, get there early. Restaurant is there and a little expensive but there are no other options. There is no AC, and while each bunk has fans, prepare to sweat. Minimal showers for the amount of dorms there were. Family dinner and the nightly activities was a great way to meet other travelers.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel is amazing and the best spot if you're looking for a calm spot! There are both staff and volunteers working at the hostel-eveyoryon super friendly and deserve a lot of credit. All of them radiated positive energy although I would like to point out one person in particular: Angel. Her name says it all, but she's been super helpful booking us E-bike tours as well as our journey back. Besides from that, the hostel offers the best food I have ever experienced in any hostel.

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Romania FEMALE 25-30 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 60%

The place looks quite nice, and the staff seem friendly. With all that, the room felt like a sauna from the lack of AC, there is no kitchen and no place to prepare breakfast - you can only eat from their restaurant which is quite overpriced, you need to get a water taxi every time you want to get out of the island (it can be a problem during the night, and it is also more expensive), and you can't actually walk around the island by yourself (only when they organize the tours in the morning). I d...

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 80%

The pool area was beautiful, the food delicious and the slide very fun but the rooms don't have any AC and it's really hot during the nights and the rooms/bathrooms weren't clean at all. Also there was a construction going on which made loud noise everyday

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Super schönes Hostel, guter Vibe und super freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

We’ve stayed in lots of hostels in different places and this has to be the best of all of them. It has a luxurious outdoor area, an amazing pool, has good food, offers lots of free amenities and activities and the staff were the best I’ve seen anywhere. It’s sociable while still allowing for privacy and seclusion. It’s a must stay if visiting Bocas, I couldn’t recommend it more!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved my stay here. The place is beautiful, the staff is so lovely and attentive, and they really make an effort to create a social atmosphere with fun activities and family dinners. Went on the jungle hike with one of the volunteers named Ben and it was so fun he was great. Was a little worried about not having AC in the room but there was a fan it was ok. Overall I had a wonderful stay here would totally recommend.

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Chile FEMALE 25-30 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 100%

I loved my stay at Bambudas! I stayed longer than average (5 nights instead of 2 or 3) but I got to meet incredible people while solo travelling, Including the volunteers which were all lovely and helpful! Special thanks to Ben aka machete-mustache guide for the jungle hike 😂

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