My wife and I are very into the outdoors experience. We decided to try Panama since it appears to be a hot spot for outdoor activities such as fishing, canopying, hiking and etc... After our trip to Costa Rica we decided we wanted to take a look at Panama beaches as well and we were strongly recommended to visit Bocas.... more

We recently returned from our trip to Panama. During our stay in the Bocas Del Toro area we originally booked a hotel on the island across from Bocas town. Carnaval was going on at the time so we thought we would like to stay somewhere more quiet. Little did we realize how well the sounds of Carnaval would carry across... more

The hotel Maccabite is a nice and cozzy hotel located about 15 min from the main island. My husband and I were surprised with the immaculate appearance of our room. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. Every morning, from our bed, we could see the sun rising, which I found priceless! We enjoyed the environment that the place provides,... more

The Hotel Maccabite setting is nice and the facility is fine, clean. However, guests are stranded there with no phone, Internet, road or even regular boat access. Management takes every opportunity to charge fees so the quoted rates are actually way too low. Even service too and from the hotel was added on - $30 each way. There is no... more

We traveled to Bocas del Toro, Panama over the holidays and spent New Years Eve at Hotel Maccabite. The hotel's website is pretty accurate, the photos of the rooms and views. Though the setting is pretty, we had several concerns before we arrived and during our visit. Including: -Most of the staff does NOT speak English. It would be difficult... more