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Playa Bluff Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this beachfront Bocas del Toro lodge

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On the beach, white sand
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Free daily continental breakfast
Studio Suite | In-room dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro
  • Bluff Beach
    5 min walk
  • Carenero Island
    10 min drive
  • Paunch Beach
    30 min drive
  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    119 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Garden View

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Balcony

Quadruple Room, Balcony

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Balcony

  • 28 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 185 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Balcony | Bathroom

Family Room, Balcony

  • 45 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Terrace

Triple Room, Terrace

  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio Suite | In-room dining

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Garden Area

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Garden Area

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio Suite | Private kitchen

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Courtyard Area

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Bocas del Toro

On the beach.Stay at this Bocas del Toro lodge and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bluff Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Paunch Beach. Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm and Carenero Island are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bluff Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carenero Island - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Tortuga Beach - 16 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Paunch Beach - 30 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Starfish Beach - 50 min drive - 21.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪JJ’s at Bocas Blended - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Barco Hundido Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Mana Bar and Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Café Del Mar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Brother’s - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Playa Bluff Hotel

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this beachfront Bocas del Toro lodge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Playa Bluff Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bocas del Toro lodge.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Playa Bluff Hotel offers 20 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. This Bocas del Toro lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Washer/dryer

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 40.0

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 accommodation, per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, mobile payments, and PayPal. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Playa Bluff Lodge Bocas del Toro
Playa Bluff Bocas del Toro
Playa Bluff
Playa Bluff Lodge
Playa Bluff Hotel Lodge
Playa Bluff Hotel Bocas del Toro
Playa Bluff Hotel Lodge Bocas del Toro

Playa Bluff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

George

Food was not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Cameron

An adventure
If you go to Playa Bluff hotel, think about an adventure. No air conditioning anywhere. The restaurant has new chef from Italy. We only had breakfast there, (was ok) never ate dinner. We had dinner every night at Hummingbird hotel, amazing food, great ambience. Walking distance. The pool did not opened until the day we left. They had lost electricity and it was disgusting, so took time to clean. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, the room is nice, doesn't have a fitted sheet, so is a little uncomfortable to sleep with a sheet that moves all around. No Mattress cover, the room could be cleaned better, need to move furniture and clean behind and under, since its a tropical place, spiders are everywhere. There is a big community kitchen that is fully equipped and you can buy food and make whatever you want. Unfortunately there are no markets close by, you have to take the shuttle that comes every hour in front of hotel for $3 or a taxi $20 into town ( around 30 minute ride one way) to buy food. Unfortunately the ocean was extremely rough, so we were not able to swim in the ocean, but if you walk the trail for about an hour or bike (they have bikes for rent) you reach beautiful natural pools. Take a book and plan to relax, eat and enjoy the weather, and go into town and take tours to the islands. You can arrange all tours with the hotel. The hotel is building a new spa, and tour thru their jungle and waterfalls.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Pam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over rated over priced
This was the most expensive place that we stayed at in Panama and was the worst by a landslide. The patio door was just a screen that anyone could have broken into. We were woken up by loud people 3 of the 6 nights we stayed there and management pretty much said it was out of their control! Not impressed!!!! Our room was only “cleaned” twice, check in did not include instructions on where to get drinkable water, nor was there a glass in the room. The electrical outlets would not hold a plug for my charger. The sheets are too small for the bed and their are no mattress covers, yuck!!!! The curtains did not fully cover the windows. The patio door locks are broken, so a small padlock with a key is used. There are no lights on the patio, so sitting out and reading at night is not possible and there are wires hanging where lights should be. There was no hot water in the showers even after they were “fixed”. If you are there for surfing this is a great place to be, if that is not your intent then do not stay here, it is a long way from town and the shuttle only comes every 2 hours and a taxi will cost you $15-$20 one way. The breakfast is the same every day, eggs, pancake and toast with a few pieces of fruit. When we raised concerns it fell on deaf ears, the owner/manager thought that our concerns were trivial. She certainly does not belong in the hospitality business. This place has the potential to be quite lovely, but falls very short of its potential.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

James, Ontario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great property on Playa Bluff. Filter was broken on pool while we were there so we didn’t get to use that. Lots of wildlife surrounding this property. Room was average for the price but we enjoyed our time here and the relaxing vibes in that area. Food at surrounding hotels was very good. The lodge only serves breakfast and it is average. Two pancakes, some scrambled eggs, two pieces of toast and 5-6 cubes of fruit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property Needs More Work but LOVED the Manager
The Playa Bluff Lodge seems to be in the middle of a "resurrection" of sorts. Apparently the place had a fire last year that destroyed the kitchen and perhaps more. I gather that the owner is trying to recover the business but seems to be doing it on the cheap. The only reason I give an overall "good" rating is due to the manager of the place, Magarena (Maga for short) who went out of her way to help us have a pleasant stay. The property has HUGE potential but it appears progress is very slow. I highly recommend visiting the Playa Bluff neighborhood but if you want a more comfortable stay, I recommend The Plantation, Hummingbird, or Oasis. Worth mentioning is the bus service that runs between Bocas town and Playa Bluff. The vans that act as a bus run every 30 minutes or so $3 each way but be prepared for a bumpy and often crowded 20 minute ride. The area is beautiful with opportunities to see sloths and Howler monkeys in your back yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Nathan

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

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs better management
This hotel needs work. There is essentially no management. The best, most efficient employees there are the cleaning staff. The rooms are nice but the beds are like slabs of concrete. The power to our building went out for over 8 hours (and the have solar, so can't blame it on anyone else). The hot water works for about 45 seconds, total. Plus, this is located 20 minutes from town and the shuttle to Playa Bluff is sketchy and the last one coming from town leaves at 6pm. Want a late night in town? Plan on a $20 cab ride back to the hotel. No exceptions. We will not stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Prudence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous and affordable
We had an incredible stay here, the staff are wonderful, the room was gorgeous, the restaurant serves delicious food and drinks, and the vibe here is so relaxing. The beach is at your doorstep and if you get hot you can cool off in the swimming pool. It is great value for money!! I highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro, Caba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es eco friendly, las habitaciones no tienen aire, solo ventilador de techo, podrás ver monos y otros animales típicos. La atención de Anthony y Gabriela excelentes.

10/10 Excellent

emilie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Fe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Françoise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Muy lindo el hotel pero muy largo del centro la luz y el agua falta la piscina estaba verde solo hay un restaurante cerca es muy incomodo la distancia del pueblo la administradora Macarena excelente por ella vale la pena quedarse sino no lo vale Si vuelvo me quedo en el pueblo los taxis muy caros para ir a comer cobran y no brew 15 y 25$
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tres bel endroit un peu en retrait, eco et pres de quelques excellent restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jättefint hotell med super trevlig personal. Lång strand med väldigt lite folk, perfekt för att bara ta det lugnt eller surfa. Finns inget att klaga på! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Wunderschöne Lage, sehr abgeschieden, schöner Strand leider aber zu hoher Wellengang zum Baden
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

luli, bs as

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel comodo en frente de playa Bluff
El hotel es simple pero cómodo. El desayuno sencillo pero rico. Está a media hora del centro, el bus pasa a determinados horarios y cuesta 3.50 por persona o el taxi 15 dólares. La playa es preciosa pero las olas son peligrosas. Lo recomiendo para quien quiera estar en contacto con la naturaleza o quien busque esa playa para surfear.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geir

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Descansando en el paraíso
Maravillosa estadía. El equipo completo es adorable. Te acogen como una gran familia siempre atentos y dispuestos. Contundente y saludable desayuno en un entorn paradisíaco que te permite conectar contigo mismo y tu familia
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Lucas Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
fuera de temporada NO ES HOTEL!
El hotel es lindo, muy limpio, el unico problema es que al estar "fuera de temporada" no gozas de los servicios totales que ofrecen. Llegamos a la hora del cheking y a los 5min ya no habia ningun empleado para consultar o solicitar algo, los dias siguientes igual. A las 15hs no habia nadie ni nada para hacer, los dias posteriores igual. Ni hablarque NO HABIA RESTAURANT abierto, por lo cual no habia opciones para comer ya que no hay otros comercios ni locales en la zona. Yo pienso que si el servicio es "a medias", el cobro por la estadia deberia ser menor!.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Federica, Uruguay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy linda la ubicación.
El hotel está en una ubicación excelente, en el medio de la naturaleza y frente a la playa. Es una playa para surfear, no para nadar. Es un mar hermoso. Las habitaciones son muy lindas, a la noche se escuchan las olas del mar y los ruidos de la selva. Es una lástima que este tan descuidada la zona de la pileta, todas las reposeras estaban rotas. No funcionaba el restaurante, solo había desayuno (el hotel está a 15 min del pueblo). No había agua caliente en los baños. Los caminos para llegar a las habitaciones no tenían luz, ya no funcionaba la carga solar de las lámparas. No se veía nada, tampoco te ofrecían linternas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017