Skully's House

Bocas del Toro · Panama

Skully's House

HostelPunk Score
61% MEH
Medium confidence 172 reviews
2nd best in Bocas del Toro

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (24)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Pool Table Foosball Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Mini-Supermarket Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Reading Light Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Safe Deposit Box Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $17 / night
Privates $125 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 100%

it's great

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Loves the place overall! I was lucky enough to get a bed facing the ocean. Gets super quiet and calm at night even with the bar. I had the breakfast at their restaurant couple of times, it was good. Staff was helpful and nice. The vybe overall is less of a backpacker mood but more like a family atmosphere. I did not mind at all but i understand thats not for everyone. I would recommend!

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France FEMALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Le meilleur hostel que j'ai fait de ma vie, les dortoirs sont agréables, piscine à 5m de la mer, les restaurants sont très bons et abordables, personnel hyper sympathique, activités tous les soirs, billard, ping pong, 2 cuisines, bref, j'aurais aimé y rester plus longtemps ! j'ai vu un petit cafard dans la salle de bain, malheureusement je pense que c'est inévitable au bord des Caraïbes. Séjour génial

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France FEMALE 31-40 Mar 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Endroit atypique, le personnel était très aidant, parfait pour un weekend de décompression.

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USA MALE 31-40 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

This was a beautiful place to stay! Very warm with the welcome, convenience with the amenities, and a too notch team that made my stay more than worth it. Will definitely come back whenever I’m in town.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

amazing hostel Right to the ocean. One Little thing tho. It had a little issue with cockroaches tho. Especially in the bathroom. The hostel is a little far away,so you always have to pay 3 Dollors to get to the Center.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 6, 2026 Atm 100%

I loved this hostel! The vibes were wonderful and the staff were so kind and so helpful! The food was amazing and there was always good times to be had at the bar ;) I did wish it was a little closer to town, but it was super easy to get taxis and the taxis are cheap so it was never really a problem!

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 80%

Good hostel at the beach. Surfing spots are closeby, you can rent everything (bikes, scooters etc.). Dorms are built on many platforms to have privacy and space. Only thing: it's a public bar and restaurant, too so it's not a real backpackers flair

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Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 40%

Definitely cool architecture and nice staff, BUT: -There are many outside guests, many families and always children in the pool so don‘t imagine a nice atmosphere with other backpackers around the pool, it is not a social hostel. -I got a food poisoning after eating in one of the restaurants there. -There is no AC in the dorms, so it is way too warm at night which made me sleep so bad. -You can‘t walk in the town.

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Brazil MALE 25-30 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 100%

Skully’s Hostel has a beautiful property and many facilities. My experience worsened when I needed to leave early. For three days I tried to speak with the manager, but staff said he had not appeared for six days and only he could decide. I ended up paying for nights I did not stay. Also, nothing is included, even water is charged, the restaurant is expensive, and the kitchen was very dirty. Some staff were kind, but most were rude. Thus that, I would recommend staying closer to the city cente...

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Australia MALE 31-40 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 80%

amazing facilities, directly on the beach with a pool, a small gym, pool and bar. Plenty of food options and the receptionist was very kind to me. Good stay!

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England MALE Jan 25, 2026 Atm 100%

My favourite place in the world! Great bar and food stalls with activies every night yet you can lay on sunbed at the end of the beach and enjoy the surf crashing cross the reef without being disturbed by any festivities.the dormitories are first class with well equipped kitchen.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 100%

this hostel is so beautiful. Skulls the owner is such a nice person, very friend and talks to everyone. It's built by himself and you can really see how much work and effort he put into this lovely place. It is a bit far away from the center of bocas but it's quite cheap to get a taxi from the center to the hostel and back.

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France MALE Jan 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Excellent emplacement et supers confort et service 👍 très bon rapport qualité prix,merci je reviendrais

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Tolles Hostel! Die Zimmer sind super cool und ich empfehle sehr ein Dorm, weil sich viel Mühe bei der Eineichrung gegeben wurde. Die Küche ist auch einer der schönsten Hostelküchen in denen ich war und sehr gut ausgestattet.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Really enjoyed my stay here. Dorms were nice and spacious. Two kitchens were nice and well stocked. Super clean hostel. Staff were super friendly especially Roberto, Pierre and the housekeeping ladies. Really nice that you can eat, drink, pool and be on the beach here. Happy hour prices can’t be beat!

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Costa Rica FEMALE 18-24 Jan 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Nos encantó, muy bonito hostel, volveremos!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Dec 30, 2025 Atm 40%

Staff were really helpful and nice however there was 1 bathroom for a room of 14 beds! The shared toilet block is far away downstairs next to the lively bar so not ideal if you need to go at night or brush your teeth etc. also the dorm bathroom stank & the paper bin was hardly ever emptied, it would still be full from the day before at late afternoon. They also have a wall of shame as soon as you go into the hostel for “bad” guests which i dont think creates the most welcoming environment

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Germany FEMALE Dec 22, 2025 Atm 80%

Super-schöne dorms angelegt im Piratenstyle. Ich war 2 Nächte dort. Das war perfekt. Es gibt 2 Küchen, die man nutzen kann. Die eine war offen, was total schön war. Die Leute, die an der Rezeption arbeiten, waren super nett und hilfsbereit. Was bereits vorher in den Kommentaren geschrieben worden ist, ist, dass das Hostel vom Zentrum entfernt ist. Das hat mich aber nicht gestört. Da es Hostel und Hotel in einem ist, kam der Hostel vibe für mich nicht so rüber.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Dec 17, 2025 Atm 100%

super cool hostel to stay at! amazing food options and bar. the owner, skully, was super personable and grateful to talk with! we really enjoyed our stay here and definitely suggest this unique and cleanly hostel!

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