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El Faro del Colibri

3.0 star property
Beach lodge with free breakfast and a restaurant

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El Faro del Colibri offers a genuine tropical escape with cooked-to-order breakfast to start the day. Guests spend evenings on the beachfront with dinner and drinks from Macarena restaurant, while the nearby Bocas Marina provides additional exploration opportunities.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Comfort Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Isla Carenero, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro

What's nearby

  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Bocas Marina - 10 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Tortuga Beach - 14 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Paunch Beach - 20 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 51 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tequila Republic - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Barco Hundido Bar - ‬1 min drive
  • Space Lounge & Restaurant
  • ‪La Buga Café - ‬1 min drive
  • Cat In The Cup

About this property

El Faro del Colibri

Lodge near Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
Located close to Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina, El Faro del Colibri provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site Regional cuisine family restaurant, Macarena, offers breakfast, dinner, and a beachfront location. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • 48-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Macarena

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 4 and November 6.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (from 2 to 10 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

El Faro Colibri Lodge Carenero
El Faro Colibri Lodge
El Faro Colibri Carenero
El Faro Colibri Lodge Carenero Island
El Faro Colibri Carenero Island
Lodge El Faro del Colibri Carenero Island
Carenero Island El Faro del Colibri Lodge
El Faro del Colibri Carenero Island
El Faro Colibri Lodge
El Faro Colibri
Lodge El Faro del Colibri
El Faro Colibri Carenero
El Faro del Colibri Lodge
El Faro del Colibri Bocas del Toro
El Faro del Colibri Lodge Bocas del Toro

Frequently asked questions

Is El Faro del Colibri pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Faro del Colibri?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at El Faro del Colibri?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at El Faro del Colibri?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does El Faro del Colibri provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is El Faro del Colibri located?

Situated in Bocas del Toro, this beach lodge is steps from Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina.

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El Faro del Colibri Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 62 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a our first stay and we really enjoyed ourselves. You can walk to multiple restraunts without getting a water taxi, when you need a water taxi it's a short ride. The breakfast menu was great. If you're a light sleeper you may want to bring ear plugs. The boat traffic can start early. Overall was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cute and close to town

Nice simple rooms. It was clean and you had the amenities needed. Breakfast in the morning was good and you can see lots of fish from your deck. The taxi boats zooming past are more entertaining than annoying
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book this place!

Beautiful location, wonderful breakfast, great amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 bedroom, great A/C , on the water, con, venient access egress by water taxi $1 nearby restaurants. breaky is ok. staff very helpful. Noisy from water taxis, bring earplugs. Occasional dogs barking.. all over Panama as they stay outdoors
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

karim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy to get to and friendly. a better bar would be nice even though there are other options nearby. and water in the room, even if it needs to be paid for if used. thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Millena A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here my first time in Panama I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmad Sorush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience. Pretty quiet and to get shopping or good food you need to take the warer taxi to boca Island but all in all pretty good experience.

10/10 Excellent

Ana De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, con acceso a la playa a unos pasos, cerca de buenos restaurantes y vida nocturna, con un dolar podíamos tomar una lancha para ir a isla Colon, pero estar en la tranquilidad de isla Carenero. Son unas casitas sobre el mar que no tienen nada de envidiarle a otras más costosas, aire acondicionado, ventilador, agua caliente, caja fuerte, una neverita y una linda vista desde el balcón con sus sillas para tomar el sol.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Lovely paradise ❤️👏 this place is amazing, being at this island is magical. No coffee in the room, but there is coffee in the restaurant included every morning. No water in the room, in the restaurant they have or small market they have bottle water. One of the rooms didn’t have hot water and no cable, but the second have it nice. We love the experience, the owner a great person and the staff very nice too. Best place to stay, we saw all color fish 🐠 just there in the room deck, safe for kids, lovely views great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, the cabins are comfortable and cozy. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay for Bocas del Toro. Great location, the staff were nice, the room was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the over the water bungalow! Water lulled me to sleep each night!

10/10 Excellent

christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly what the reviews say, great town and ao easy to get around on water taxis. Loved the floating bar nearby too. We.left a few shorts and they sent them to us immediately in Panama City, great customer service.

8/10 Good

Vidal Felipe Ortiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El concepto de casita sobre el agua es muy lindo pudimos ver peces e inclusive una raya bajo la habitación, por desabastecimiento de la isla los servicios de luz y agua fueron interrunpidos sería buena que el hotel tenga su propia planta. El personal fue muy amable y agradable. Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was truly some of the nicest people in the world. It hurts that the hotel itself was such a bad experience, because judgement on the people alone they were wonderful. Unfortunately, the hotel itself was not what apparently it used to be. There are roaches in one of the buildings (in one of our rooms), the showers were peeling or moldy with bad water pressure. The sheets on the bed were not always clean and the air-conditioning barely worked. The key cards to the doors easily demagnetized, and some rooms just wouldn’t open in general. We ended up having to get three different rooms (only 2 nights). The first room switch was because the staff couldn’t get us into the room, and the second switch was because we had roaches in the room all night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service
I had a confirmed, non-refundable reservation for this property. The day before I was to arrive at the property, I get a notification saying that my reservation was cancelled, and instead it was rebooked for 3 days later. I couldn't believe that the resort and Expedia would do such a thing without my knowledge or consent. I wasn't even going to be in the area in 3 days, so for them to cancel a non-refundable, confirmed reservation and then willy-nilly rebook me for a night 3 days later without even asking me was appalling. Expedia should not allow its hotels to rebook guests at their own discretion, without the guest even knowing about it let alone agreeing to it. Just appalling. It ruined my vacation, since not only did I have to find another lodging for the night that they cancelled, I was stressed about them charging me for a non-refundable night that I didn't even book!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint cabanas over the water. Great first time Bocas experience for the family. Restaurants within walking distance, swimmable beaches, sunrise out the back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the owner Adriano and the over water bungalow experience. However due to our preference of crystal clear waters we were not comfortable jumping in off the deck when we saw a sting Ray under us. Also once you jump off you have no ladder or way to get back up so you would have to swim all the way to the beach to walk back to your condo. Loved the breakfast and water taxis noise did not bother us. Just not such a nice island or beaches like Red frog ( on Bastimentos) or we heard starfish beach ( on Isle colon) Enjoy it’s worth the cost and experience for a few nights
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit run down and could use some Reno’s. The concept was cute. We loved the deck off the back but there wasn’t any cushions for the wood lounger’s so it was pretty uncomfortable. The owner and his Dog are super nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El dueño fue muy atento y nos dió recomendaciones. En general nos gustó la estancia y dormirse escuchando las olas fue una maravilla. Los únicos puntos negativos que podríamos mencionar son que las sábanas de la cama tenían manchas amarillas y que un día el agua de los grifos salía marrón, pero entendimos que el problema del agua fue un problema general de la isla y no específicamente del hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific 1st Time Stay in Bocas

This was my first visit to Bocas, so I don’t have the greatest barometer in comparing different places to stay in the area. Having just been to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in the weeks previous though, I’d say this was better than what I’d experienced in the neighboring countries. Staff were the nicest people and my little yellow cabin on the water for a week was magic !!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was amazing, right on the water. Easy to catch water taxi to any location. The only draw back is the water taxis travelled close to the location so there was some noise.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience of being close to surf breaks and to the town of Bocas was perfect. The staff of Adriano and Angel were absolutely amazing and beyond friendly. Breakfast was included which was a nice surprise. I would absolutely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bellissima esperienza

Ottima esperienza, posto bellissimo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Walnut Creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our cabin was great. We swam in the water around our cabin, and enjoyed sitting out on our private deck over the water. The staff was friendly, and helped us book a wonderful tour of neighboring islands with a pickup at our dock. The property is on Carenero island are provides a tranquil alternative to Bocas. It is only a $2 boat ride to Bocas town. Bibi's restaurant is walking distance and excellent. You can hear the boats go by, but it was not annoying at all. The water all around soothed us to sleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

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