Surfari Bocas
Location: Ave B entre Calle 4 y 5, Bocas del Toro, pa
Star Rating: 8.8 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Surfari Bocas - Your Pet-Friendly Oasis in Bocas Town
Luxurious Amenities: Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms featuring hot water showers. Stay connected with free WiFi available throughout the property.
Convenient Location: Situated in Isla Colon, guests have easy access to restaurants, bars, the airport, and water taxis, making exploration a breeze.
Pet-Friendly Paradise: Bring your furry friends along to enjoy a memorable stay at Surfari Bocas, where both you and your pets are welcomed with open arms.
Book your stay at Surfari Bocas now for a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and pet-friendly hospitality.
Important Information
Please note the property charges an additional fee for customers paying upon arrival with a credit card of 8%.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared kitchen
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Television in common areas
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
Rooms Available
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Basic Apartment, Multiple Beds
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
258-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
344-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned quadruple room has a private bathroom, a private entrance, a tiled floor as well as a patio. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Double Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned double room has a private bathroom, a private entrance, a tiled floor as well as a patio. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Triple Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned triple room has a private bathroom, a private entrance, a tiled floor as well as an outdoor dining area. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Studio Apartment
This Suite has a Queen Bed and Bunk Bed,tile/marble floor and air conditioning private kitchen . There is also a flat screen TV with cable channels.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Apartment - Split Level
Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment is consisted of of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. In the well-fitted kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The apartment offers a tea and coffee maker, a sofa, as well as a balcony and an outdoor dining area. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Carbon monoxide detector
Guest Reviews
- Maria (10/5): - Goede prijs-kwaliteit-verhouding, lieve en behulpzame mensen, prima locatie, een blender en warm water!
- Perez (10/5): -
- Maria (10/5): - Fijne locatie, lieve mensen en goed uitgeruste keuken!
- Letícia Fronza (8/5): Pode ir sem medo. - Equipe muito boa.
- Pablo (9/5): - Las instalaciones, el trato del personal y la ubicación.
- Darianelys (10/5): Todo perfecto - Todo estaba perfecto 👌🏽 recomendado al 100%. Todo me gustó, no tengo ninguna mala experiencia.
- Carole (8/5): Ok - La disponibilité du personnel Pas de chaise
Pas de tv quand il pleut c’est pas mal
- Yerling (10/5): - El lugar es súper limpio. Hay toallas de baño y las habitaciones tienen aire acondicionado. La ubicación es excelente porque no se escucha el ruido de las fiestas del centro. Hay café a disposición de los huéspedes y el señor que administra el sitio, siempre está disponible a responder preguntas. Se puede hacer uso de la cocina y también hay una refrigeradora que se puede usar.
Ubicación perfecta. Y me permitieron dejar las maletas después de haber hecho el check out. Todo bien..solo hace falta una mascota como un gato 😻
- Zuñiga (10/5): Paz - Excelente servicio por parte del personal , las instalaciones muy lindas y muy bien ubicadas Tener que irme 😅
- Jessica (10/5): - Muy cómodo y acogedor
- Roberto (10/5): - Muy bueno.el.Hostal y la atención muy atentos
- rudas (10/5): - Limpieza No hay tv
- Dillon (7/5): Straightforward and pleasant - It was easy, had air con, hot shower, bed comfy enough Room was a little cosy and dark, the shower drain was broken so was a little sharp - you couldn't stand on it else you would cut your foot
- Rocio (10/5): RoXy Travel Panamá - Me gustó el trato con el Dueño Que no me quede más tiempo
- Ilona (8/5): - The best host ever, he helped me with everything even helped to organized my trip to the bribri community as I didn’t want to do it in a touristy way just wanted to connnect with the locals so he introduced me to one of his friends who is happened to be bribri. The accommodation itself is good for 2 nights, you have what you need, but no luxury. It will be renovated soon. A little renovation is necessary but I will be done a my host mentioned.
- Jana (7/5): - Well-priced accommodation offering all the essentials for travelers. I have to point out the bed linen and towels. Although the room was clean, they looked worn-out and dingy from long-term use. It wasn’t very pleasant to use them. It’s a pity—this would be a low-cost improvement that could make a much better impression.
- sterns (10/5): -
- Riccardo (10/5): Consigliato! - Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, staff super gentile e simpatico, buona posizione della struttura in centro e vicino ai water taxi
- Valeria (10/5): - La atención en recepción, y la facilidad de poder guardar nuestras cosas hasta el check in.
Había café gratis para disfrutar. Nos orientaron en que hacer en la isla y nos sugirieron un par de actividades. Hay aire acondicionado y agua caliente. Es cerca desde donde deja la lancha. Hay supermercado a la vuelta.
- rudas (10/5): -
- Jonathan (8/5): -
- Paola (10/5): Respetan tu espacio personal y te asisten si lo solicitas. - Está en el pueblo, cerca. Nada
- Evelio Santiago (8/5): -
- Melanie (8/5): - Cercanía, tenía todo lo necesario, creo que por el valor cumplía con las expectativas, el personal muy amable. El techo del segundo piso que al estar en inclinación aveces te golpeabas
- nicaury (10/5): - Todo Nada
- Paula (10/5): - Personal excelente!!
- victor (8/5): -
- Cécile (8/5): - Emplacement parfait . Simple mais efficace pour une nuit !
- Enio Antonio ZANARDO (9/5): Pittoresca Bocas - Accoglienza. Gentilezza e disponibilità del personale. Pulizia. Posizione. Tranquillo. Funzionale. Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo
- Sergio (10/5): Perfecto - Excelente relación precio calidad. Tiene aire además la limpieza 10/10 Este lugar es perfecto.
- Maite (9/5): Volvería - Me encanto la esencia del lugar y los dueños Nada
- Agata (10/5): Miła obsługa, kuchnia dostępna dla wszystkich, świetna lokalizacja - Miła obsługa, kuchnia dostępna dla wszystkich, świetna lokalizacja -
- Pia (8/5): - La ubicación era muy buena, es ideal para salir a recorrer y regresar a dormir. Algunas cosas de la cocina estaban un poco sucias y las almohadas eran cojines, así que eso no fue tan cómodo
- Ariana (7/5): - cerca pero no en el medio de todo el ruido habían cucarachas en el baño
- GONZALEZ GUZMAN (10/5): Tiempo de calidad . - El personal muy atento,y muy buen servicio ,súper recomendado.
- Louise (7/5): Goed en centraal verblijf - Simpel hostel, rustig gelegen maar toch centraal.
Dagelijks propere handdoeken Hygiëne en comfort in de kamer en badkamer kunnen echt beter
- Rebeca (10/5): El q pueda hospedarse acá ! Q lo haga ! Muy gentiles - Me encantó muy gentil
- Marisyn (10/5): Excelente estancia. 💯 - Céntrico. Calidad precio. Limpio. Cómodo agradable. No hubo nada que no me gustara.
- Gwen (8/5): Prima verblijf op goede locatie - Locatie, ruime kamer en personeel was behulpzaam De keuken zou wat hygiënischer kunnen
- Kyle (10/5): - The owners are super fantastic and helped us bring forward our booking without hassle
- Marine (8/5): - Chambre bien équipée, spacieuse, et emplacement au top. La cuisine commune est propre et l'ambiance est sympa. Nous avions une chambre qui donnait dans la cour avec pas d'isolation donc on entendait tout.
- Caroline (8/5): - Nice quiet location, Bocas town can be pretty noisy but this place avoids that while only being 5 minutes walk from the centre
- Rivera (10/5): -
- Scott (7/5): Nice, basic accommodation. - Nice location close enough to the main strip. An older property, but maintained satisfactory. A basic private room. It did the job for a few day visit to Bocas. A friendly hostel environment. Hot water came and went and no shower head, just a pipe...so the only negative I can say is that the shower sucked.
- Pavel (6/5): -
- Sebastiaan (8/5): - Nice people, great location, value for money Little bit noisy, towels really need replacing
- Tobias (8/5): - Sehr freundlich und tolle Lage
- ANA ISABEL (9/5): -
- Francisca (10/5): -
- Frantz65 (9/5): -
- Tomasz (10/5): - Cheap, clean with carraibien-Italian chill out style. Perfect for short stay.
- Tomasz (10/5): - Cheap, clean with Italian-caaraibien chill out style. Perfect for short stay.
- Frantz65 (9/5): - Bella sistemazione con spazi ottimi comuni. Cucina e cortile interno top
- Anna (8/5): Nice stay! - There was a well stocked kitchen and nice space to sit outside. Its a very nice hostel and behind a gate so feels safe. The wifi was a bit spotty from the room and in the room theres not really a place to sit.
- Marie (10/5): Superbe appartement en plein centre - Localisation au top, appartement et personnel pareil, rien à redire !
- Abel (10/5): -
- Thomas (9/5): -
- Nina Ster (9/5): -
- Friederike (8/5): - - der schöne Innnhof zum Aufhalten
- Gemeinschaftsküche - unangenehmer Geruch in Zimmer 14, vielleicht wegen der Feuchtigkeit?
- Katherine (5/5): Decepcionante: desorganización, suciedad y falta de amabilidad - La ubicación Dejamos las maletas en el locker porque la habitación no estaba lista, pero al volver no había nadie en recepción ni respondían al teléfono, quedándonos sin acceso hasta las 12pm, una desorganización total que nos generó mucha incomodidad.
La habitación tenía cucarachas y no estaba limpia, algo inaceptable para el precio pagado aunque las instalaciones sean modestas; esperábamos al menos higiene básica. Las camas eran muy duras y el personal poco amable, haciendo la estancia decepcionante. No repetiríamos.
- Gisela (7/5): Positiv - Recht ordentlich und sauber. Genug Platz und klare Aufteilung in den Kühlschränken, hilfsbereiter Thomss. Oberes Bett, so angeordnet, dass man sich leicht den Kopf daran stoßen konnte. Laute Störungen, „Musik“ in den Nachtstunden, ohne, dass ein Restauraoder eine Bar in der Nähe wäre.
- Gabriela (9/5): - úžasný nápomocný personál, celkem klid,
- MMG (9/5): -
- THIERRY (9/5): Étape idéale - Un hostel comme on les aime. Pratique, bien situé. pas cher, calme, bonne literie, bon équipement, belle déco.
En plus, le gérant, Thomas d'origine italienne, parle Français et est particulièrement sympa.
Je recommande
- Georgina (9/5): - The staff were very kind and let us store a suitcase and backpack for four days before our stay when we went to stay on a different island. The price was excellent. We only stayed for one night. The kitchen is very well equipped. The room was very cosy for a family of four but it was fine for one night.
- danielle (7/5): - Pas de bruit et tout près du centre ville La petitesse de la chambre, la literie des 2 petits lits épouvantable, eau chaude mais très longue à venir.
Personnel peu présent.
- Davila (8/5): -
- Lerys (10/5): -
- SERGEI (8/5): - Ну, если для русских, то это Сочи-80-х годов прошлого века.
Обыкновенный домик. Обыкновенные комнатки.
Хозяева живут где-то выше.
Вода горячая была, уже хорошо.
Есть общая кухня. Газ, принадлежности. Можно готовить, если кому надо. Для непривередливого товарища все хорошо.
- Esteban (2/5): - Ubicación El personal no nos ayudó cuando se lo pedimos
- Wendy (9/5): Great location - The owners are very nice and very informative. The location is excellent close enough to everything but also quiet. The room was clean and comfortable with daily services clean towels etc. The kitchen area is great with Hot coffee all day. We had our laundry done.
We would definitely stay again. It can be noisy during the day especially breakfast time if you have a room near the kitchen. I would definitely pay a bit more and have a room upstairs next time.
- Emily (8/5): - Prima studio met goede kookfaciliteiten. Douche met warm water. Grote kamer. Ligging is perfect, net buiten de drukte en toch dichtbij. De gastheer is bereid om alles uit te leggen. Goedkope kwaliteit (synthetische) handdoeken die niet fijn drogen, en goedkoop (synthetisch) beddengoed.
- Maria del Valle (3/5): - El dueño muy amable y que había café a disposición de los clientes La habitación para 4 personas muy pequeña, había una cama matrimonial y una llitera de dos con unos colchones insufribles, las almohadas eran unos cojines pequeños e incómodos. El wifi en los cuatro días del alojamiento no funcionó casi nunca.Lo siento pero nada se correspondía con el precio 325 dólares por 4 noches
- nicolas (10/5): Excelente - Ubicación / precio
- Tomáš (10/5): - Všechno. -
- Silvia Mariel (9/5): Cómo en casa - La comodidad de estar como en casa, en un espacio que ofrece intimidad pero a la vez la posibilidad de interactuar con los demás huéspedes. El estudio tiene todos los elementos para hacer que la estadía sea perfecta. Nada
- Inge (6/5): -
- Melissa (10/5): -
- osmendoza (9/5): Buen lugar céntrico y limpio - Limpieza Espacio
- Andres (10/5): -
- molina (10/5): - La ubicación, siempre contaba con agua caliente, cosa que en otros lugares que nos quedamos en la zona no contaban. Nada
- Floriana (8/5): - + location
+ freundliches und hilfsbereites personal
+ warme dusche mit gutem wasserdruck - kissen sind unbequem
- zimmer ist eher klein
- küchenausstattung ist in die jahre gekommen
- Lizbeth (9/5): Bueno, bonito y super barato. - La ubicación estaba cerca de todo, el anfitrión muy amable, el local es muy tranquilo , todo estaba limpio y el precio super económico. no tenía televisión.
- Aida (8/5): -
- Nana Rosendal (9/5): Great central affordable place in Bocas - Super central, has nice facilities, and Thomas was a super friendly and helpful owner. There’s is a clean shared kitchen, and the rooms are comfortable even though they are small. The shower in the room even had warm water! We loved it! Nothing.
- Ana (10/5): - Equipado con todo para cocinar, buena ubicación, limpio, todo perfecto
- albendras (10/5): -
- LEONARDO (9/5): - El personal y la ubicación Las toallas
- carlos (10/5): -
- Myrsini (5/5): -
- Tudd (10/5): Muy buen lugar, acogedor. Recomendable 100% - Todo. Super amable. Todo espectacular. Full recomendado.
- Marc SV (9/5): - Llit còmode, bon aire condicionat. Espai comú agradable i cuina amb cafè.
Bona ubicació.
- Axelle (9/5): -
- Valverde Lopez (10/5): - La cocina super cómoda y muy bien acondicionada, el balcón maravilloso y agradable Lo que no me gusto, pero creo que era un problema general de la zona, es que se respira mucho humo de cigarrillos.
- John Minatti B. (10/5): - Comodidad de la habitación, seguridad y ubicación Al precio ofrecido estuvo muy bien todo
- Kevin (10/5): - Thomas is a genuine delight. Great info and very accommodating. He stored our baggage well beyond our paid stay and was gracious with conversation and information.
- Angharad (10/5): - El trato de los profesionales.
Tuvimos varios percances y nos ayudaron con todo.
La habitación estaba genial y las zonas comunes también y además estaba céntrico.
- Melissa (10/5): -
- Dr_Deep (3/5): - Tomas was very friendly when he recieved us with is a bottle of champagne for the new year which was coming in a day. It is close to airport and to center of the town in colon island. Unfortunately, the quality of the room was far below what we reasonably expected for a rate of $120 per night. The accommodation felt closer to hostel standard than a hotel, with no shampoo provided, visible stains in the room, and generally poor overall condition.
In addition, the air-conditioning unit caused the wall/building to vibrate, waking us repeatedly each night and making proper rest impossible. The shower was also problematic: the water pressure was extremely uncomfortable, the shower head sprayed water in all directions instead of onto the body, and it consistently took several minutes for the water to become warm. First day after 10 min of waiting for warm water I had to text him. Also for others who want to book this hostel/hotel they're is heavy construction going on in there background which will add to the disturbance during day and night.
- Maria Lucia (4/5): La cama me dio picazón, las almohadas muy feas, el espejo del baño roto, la puerta no se cerraba ( solo con llave) no e - Nada El baño, la cama, la cocina
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