You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Surfari Bocas
Bayside holiday home in Bocas del Toro with a 24-hour front desk
A fridge in a common area, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are available at this holiday home. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a library and express check-in are on-site. All 9 homes offer free WiFi, showers and free toiletries.
Surfari Bocas offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Surfari Bocas, you're just a quick walk from Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus dry cleaning service and a library. Built in 2015, this budget holiday home has 9 homes over 2 floors. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. Each holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and free toiletries.
Air-conditioned homes with free toiletries and showers
Free WiFi
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
Steps from Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and 5 minutes on foot from Bolivar Park
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Surfari Bocas, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Surfari Bocas also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. A complete renovation of Surfari Bocas was completed in October 2021.
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking within 2 metres
Street parking available
Food and drink
Blender
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Oven
Shared refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Library
TV in common areas
Laundry
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
Pet friendly
Fee: USD 10 per pet per night
Service animals exempt from fees
Food and water bowls
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Guidebooks
Housekeeping (daily)
Iron/ironing board on request
Local maps
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Restaurant dining guides
Safe at front desk
Tour and ticket assistance
Location highlights
In an entertainment district
In the city centre
Near a hospital
Near the airport
Near the ocean
On the bay
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Boat tours nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Sailing nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Ziplining nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
1 building
2 floors
9 units
Bed sheets changed on request
Built in 2015
Housekeeping (on request)
Towels (changed on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 8 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
Food and water bowls are available
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 8 per cent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
Surfari B&B Bocas del Toro
Surfari B&B
Surfari Bocas del Toro
Surfari
Surfari B B
Surfari Bocas Bocas del Toro
Surfari Bocas Private vacation home
Surfari Bocas Private vacation home Bocas del Toro
Surfari Bocas Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Would’ve been a 5/5 for sure. The area is nice, the staff is nice. Everything is clean and felt very safe the entire time.
The downside however… Our room was in the corner next to the stairs, and for some reason whenever anyone in the entire upstairs would turn on the water, you could hear what we assumed was the water pump. It wasn’t quiet or in the back ground. It had a really loud high pitched noise and would go on for a long time, changing tones and turning on/off randomly. It doesn’t let you sleep through the night and you’re getting up with whoever decides to turn on water first (usually around 5am in our experience). I’m sure any other room would be quieter and nice but I feel bad for you if you’re stuck in room 15 or 25.
Kai
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Christopher
8 Jul 2024
Christopher
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Jonathan
30 Jun 2024
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Calais
8 May 2024
Liked: Amenities
The owner is wonderful, so helpful and communicative! Place is very quiet and safe (and im a solo female traveler) room is basic but all you need. Wonderful coffee is made in the kitchen every morning. Will definitely stay here again.
It’s decent. Nice coffee, full kitchen, alright rooms. The shower wasn’t the best and the doors had massive gaps all around. It was comfortable enough but nothing to be ecstatic with. It was quite nice that the bins were changed daily and swept I believe too, so felt clean and looked after
Nauris
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Claire
23 Feb 2024
Claire
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tony
28 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Tony
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Scott
26 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the price.
For the price, this place was great. Thomas was very helpful and the location made it easy to get around.
Muy buena atención y super cerca de todo; el lugar es muy tranquilo y limpio. Sus dueños son muy ambles atentos. Sin duda volveria a hospedarme con ellos.
La atención de Thomas fue excelente muy contentos con nuestra estadía
Daniela
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
6/10 Okay
Robert
19 Mar 2018
Close to all the action in Bocas Town
Pros: close to the action in Bocas Town; affordable
Cons: Can be too close to the action in Bocas Town, especially on weekends with load music and fireworks shows at 2 am. Concrete floors transmit noise from adjacent rooms with ease. 20-something crowd can be very boisterous, especially if partaking to adult beverages on the weekend.
It's much more a hostel with private rooms than a b&b.
I really enjoyed my stay here. The manager was always very nice and made sure I was comfortable. They were very respectful with quiet time until 9 a.m. in the morning, which was nice. My bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. All in all, a great place for the price!
Very friendly Host. Great location! On a side street off the main road so 1min walk to the main area but able to get away from noise at night, highly recommend!
First of all, it is steps from the docks you will land at when arriving to Bocas Town. The amenities are amazing! Roof top patio to enjoy, a kitchen with shared fridges to make your own meals while staying in Bocas.. A nice dining area to chill with fellow travelers. And the rooms- spotless. Clean beds, clean sheets, clean towels, clean floors. One of the best we stayed in. The AC worked perfectly (for Canadians like us who need it). It was also very safe and the owner is such a great guy! We recommended this location to everyone.
Julie
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
6/10 Okay
Sandy, Panama
4 Sept 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
B & B hotel
Our stay at the B & B Surfari was ok. The room was clean and the beds ok...mattresses a little too soft. The reason I said I would not recommend this place to a friend is for two reasons; the first is because the Surfari calls itself a B & B but food was not offered at all. No breakfast included or even available. Every B & B we have ever stayed in had breakfast included. The young lady who checked us in was very friendly and helpful and directed us to a really good place to eat for dinner and breakfast that was just down the street. The second reason was the smell of sewage that was almost overwhelming. I'm not sure exactly where it was coming from but it was nasty. It might not have been from the hotel but it would make it hard to recommend this place to a friend for those reasons.
Also, we were overcharged for our room but the hotel and Expedia both worked hard to get it corrected so we appreciated that very much.
The owners were incredibly kind. The breakfast that was included was great. I feel the price we paid was very fair. We had Wi-Fi in the room, as well as AC and hot showers. We really enjoyed our stay.
This is one of the better places I've ever experienced. There is a reason this place is always sold out. Jim and Charlene were extremely welcoming and accommodating. They went out of their way to ensure their guests were having a great time and genuinely appreciate having travelers visit their B&B.
Breakfast is made custom for every guest and always contributed to a great start to my day. Jim and Charlene also give good recommendations for places to eat, tours to go on, and bars to visit in the evening. I enjoyed playing with the only Labradoodie on the island and local celebrity, Daisy. If your feeling high energy, Daisy will fetch the frisbee until your arm falls off!
The location is directly behind the main street which gets away from the noise. I received a great night's sleep every night and the rooms were clean with great WIFI. As a solo traveler I really enjoyed the sense of community the two Canadian managers provide. Most early nights were spent having a couple of Balboa's discussing fun things about where everyone is from. The washer and dryer is free to use as well, which comes in handy when you find your clothes soaking wet after a late night of jumping in the ocean.
This place is amazing and I HIGHLY recommend you book all your nights here. You won't regret it.
Jason
10/10 Excellent
Lucas
1 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Très bien
La chambre était assez spacieuse et propre. L’espace commun est agréable et ce que nous avons préféré a été la communication avec Thomas. Il a été très agréable, de bons conseils et très réactif.