Guest User
January 25, 2024
We stayed in one of the owner villas, which is different from what the resort is offering for nightly stays, so I'll just offer my impressions on the resort, restaurants, staff, etc. This is sort of an upscale 'get away from it all' experience.. you are on part of an island off an island off the coast. Being an island, its remote, peaceful, and safe, but there isn't a whole lot to do except relax, walk on the beach, and read a book. I loved it. The property is well-maintained, the staff are friendly and responsive to requests and problems. They do not all speak perfect english, so normal interactions with staff 'in the wild' may not be smooth. Our biggest frustration were the water taxis, which can charge a wide range in dollars for a trip back to Bocas town-- we paid $5-10 per person on average each way, sometimes we got a direct trip, sometimes we were on a route that stopped in a few places on the island. Be sure to find out the cost before getting on the taxi, and bring plenty of small bills (everything is in US dollars with the taxis and restaurants for the most part, everyone takes dollars, but sometimes you get local currency in change. ) There are only a few restaurants accessible to the resort, and they have similar menus-- after a few days you start getting a little tired of the menu. However, the food was good enough quality, if not great. There is a small market at the resort with just enough fresh food and staples to do your own cooking one or two nights if you get tired of eating out. We had a golf cart, which made getting around much easier-- any walk uphill and you're a sweaty mess in minutes. This is a Jungle, so it is hot and wet. hopefully you have access to a pool through the resort, and there is one at the beach club that fits the bill nicely. The beaches are lovely and nearly deserted-- frankly, the whole resort seemed almost empty when we were there.