Bambuda Bocas Town

Bocas del Toro · Panama

Bambuda Bocas Town

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46% SHIT
Medium confidence 228 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast ♿ Ramps
Other facilities (39)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Lounge Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Hot Showers Massage Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $27 / night
Privates $140 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 20%

Really not worth the money and zero socializing vibe! Better go to Bambuda lodge. Still hard to believe that they are the same chain since literally everything is better in the Lodge

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 60%

Really nice staff and great location! Not a complain (cause its not advertised as) but something others should know about: no kitchen, not a social hostel. What i have to complain about however is that the lock on our door was broken and even the staff didnt know how to fix it. The lockers also smelled kind of odd and the bathroom also looked really old and used and not like advertised. For the price, not something i would have expected.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 80%

Great location and outdoor area! Convenient to have the restaurant on premise! Staff was helpful when trying to plan tours or water taxis to other islands. We stayed on the front and end of our stay in Bocas. The 6 bed mixed dorm the first time was small with not much extra room, and the same style room we had at the end of our trip was in the basement at the end of the hall. We found it odd that we were put down there when it didn’t seem booked up. Bathrooms could’ve been cleaner. Overall g...

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 40%

The hostel is great, but it is more like a hotel. No kitchen, and if you are sitting in the common space they kinda force you to have a consumption from the bar. The tours are nice caus they pick you up by boat from the hostel. But the staff is cold and the activities are poorly organised.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Mar 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved this spot for my Bocas stay!! The highlight is definitely the amazing deck area and swimming chilling out there! Great spot to be off the main strip but just around the corner from it all! I would definitely stay here again!

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 20%

If you’ve been to Bambuda Lodge before, you should prepare yourself for a different vibe at Bambuda Bocas Town. The staff do their jobs, but they aren’t very friendly. There’s no cozy backpacker atmosphere—it's more of a hotel vibe. Looking back, I feel I paid too much for what I got.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Feb 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Good place to stay in Bocas. Especially Camilla made the stay wonderful. She will make sure you will have an amazing time!!

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Belgium FEMALE 25-30 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 40%

Het hostel an sich was zeker goed gelegen. Het personeel dat daar aanwezig was, was echter ongezien onvriendelijk: boertig, ongeïnteresseerd, duidelijk tegen hun zin aan het werk en totaal niet meedenkend. Het was echt een totaal andere ervaring dan in alle andere Bambuda Hostels. De 6p kamer waarin ik verbleef was bovendien erg teleurstellend voor de prijs die je ervoor moet betalen. Er was slechts één klein raampje, waardoor het aanvoelde alsof je in een grot zat.

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Canada COUPLE 25-30 Feb 7, 2026 Atm 100%

awesome hostel that was super clean. amazing outside patio area

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 6, 2026 Atm 100%

SFT. It’s a pretty place but I came on a rainy weekend haha. It wasn’t so fun- not the hostel’s fault, just mine. So I recommend checking the weather before hand. Anyway, place was very beautiful. They helped a lot with tours and shuttles too. It’s a party hostel so there’s a bar and music at night. But once you get to the dorm, it’s hard to hear the music. Can’t remember if there was hot water, I think so lmao. Only problem was that staff wasn’t very kind a bit rude, maybe it wa...

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 80%

Alles optisch sehr ansprechend und die Mitarbeitenden sind sehr freundlich. Leider hatte ich beide Nächte ein Bett in dem das Licht nicht funktioniert hat und auch der Ventilator nicht. Da ich mit Frühstück gebucht hatte und eine sehr frühe Abreise am nächsten Morgen, wollte ich gerne den angebotenen Service in Anspruch nehmen, dass sie mir ein Frühstück vorbereiten. Am Morgen um 6:30 Uhr war niemand an der Rezeption. Auch nach 10 min kam niemand. So musste ich ohne das bezahlte Frühstü...

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Canada MALE 31-40 Feb 1, 2026 Atm 80%

Beautiful space but the dorms need to be larger. The shower is right in the room making it challenging to shower privately lol Great location ! I met people here but it’s not a party hostel.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jan 14, 2026 Atm 100%

My stay was fabulous, loved the location and had the BEST time with Maïna! She was so welcoming and fun to talk to!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Dec 23, 2025 Atm 60%

The hostel itself was nice, unfortunately it felt more like a hotel with a few dorms. The bar staff was nice, the reception staff was unhelpful and rude at times. The facilities were clean and nice, on the first day we couldn’t checkin in though, because the power wasn’t working, then the shower in our room was cold and a day later the power points also weren’t working. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend staying there if you want to meet other travels

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Brazil FEMALE 25-30 Dec 11, 2025 Atm 80%

The place is really nice, the room as well but not super big (the 4ppl dorm with a view at least). Not a lot of activities going on, just things at the property sometimes, not everyday, not a super social hostel, but the place and the view are nice. The food was also good.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Nov 20, 2025 Atm 40%

Nice accommodation, but staff was not motivated at all

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Canada MALE 18-24 Nov 16, 2025 Atm 100%

Most expensive room in Bocas and the shower doesn't really work but hey great view

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USA FEMALE Nov 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Juana is so warm and welcoming! She even joined me for dinner, which as a solo traveler I really appreciate.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Oct 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Very clean, modern, nice design, great views. Cool deck with water access. Some offerings for Pilates and dancing. Definitely a recommend. Stayed in 4 bed dorm and haven’t seen such a nice dorm room with bathroom before. Located on the main island. You can reach all places of the small town by foot.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Oct 1, 2025 Atm 80%

Honestly one of the prettiest hostels I’ve stayed in. The staff was super friendly especially the breakfast waitress! Very clean and comfy beds! I would love a few more hostel amenities tho - a kitchen to cook (meals are quite expensive around there) - rags to hang dry clothes and towels - more bathrooms (1 for 6 beds) - some activities to meet others Overall a nice stay ☺️

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