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Isla Solarte, Bocas del Toro, Panama

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+(507) 6962-4644

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lodge[at]bambuda.com

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the Check in/out times?

Check in for the rooms it’s at 2:00pm, however, if you arrive early in the morning, we can store your luggage so you can enjoy our facilities until the rooms are ready.

Check out for the rooms it’s at 11:00a.m but once again, you’re more than welcome to spend the rest of the day with us! You can leave your luggage on our storage and pay your tab whenever you are leaving.

Can we add an extra person to our room?

If the room is for only 2 people, we won’t be able to add an extra cushion or mattress. However, we have Triple rooms with a bunk that has a Double bed on the bottom and a single bed on top. We also have 4 dorms with 6 people capacity on each.
We could do an exception to this rule if the booking is for more than 7 nights. Let us know and we will do our best to help you.

Is there a shared kitchen?

Although we have a restaurant that works since 8:00am - 9:00p.m offering 3 delicious meals a day, Bambuda Lodge does not have a kitchen for the guests. We also do not have availability or storage for any food or drink items.

Is there free drinking water?

We provide fresh drinking water that we filter here at Bambuda. Feel free to refill your containers as well.

How do I get to the islands around?

We can arrange a water taxi for you to go almost everywhere around Bocas islands. We have a board with water taxis prices and info. Just ask us!

Can I book Shuttles?

Yes, currently we offer shuttles to: Puerto Viejo (CR), Panama City, Boquete and San Jose (CR). We can book it for you once you are here. One day in advance to book it is enough.

Can book tours? What about activities?

Once you arrive at Bambuda, you will see our tour book with plenty of options about what to do around, also our staff is always willing to advise into which is the best activity for the day depending on the weather.

How do I get to Bambuda Lodge?

For directions to Bambuda Lodge please, click here.

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Directions

GETTING TO BAMBUDA LODGE

BAMBUDA SHUTTLE (FREE FOR GUESTS)

Our shuttle departs from La Buga Restaurant on Isla Colon at 10:30am, and 5:00pm daily. This service is free for guests and limited spaces are given on a first come, first served basis. After a scenic 6 minute boat ride, the boat will bring you directly to our dock.

If you can’t take one of the free shuttles, you can hire a water taxi from the public docks (5-7$/pp). Or you can Whatsapp/call Captain Ricki (+(507)6667-0143) and he will bring you for 4$/pp in the daytime (slightly more at night).

FROM PANAMA CITY

FASTEST: Fly to Bocas on Air Panama (around $100 one way, 1 hour). Buy tickets at AirPanama.com

CHEAPEST: Take bus departing from Albrook bus station to Almirante ($28 one way, 10 hours), and then a water taxi from Almirante to Bocas Town ($6 per person, 40 minutes). Busses leave around 7:30am and 7:30pm. You can only buy a ticket in person at the Albrook bus terminal.

TIP: Bring warm clothes — the bus is very cold.

FROM DAVID, PANAMA

CHEAPEST: Take a bus to Almirante ($8 one way, 4 hours) and then a water taxi from Almirante to Bocas Town ($6 per person, 40 minutes).

FROM BOQUETE, PANAMA

FASTEST: Take the Bocas Transfers Shuttle ($30 including boat, 4 hours). Departs Boquete at 8:00am. Departs Bocas at 11:45am for return trip.

FROM SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

FASTEST: Fly to Bocas on Skyway (around $180 one way, 1 hour). Book at Skywaycr.com.

CHEAPEST: Take Bocatoreños Bus Line to Changuinola, Panama. Departs daily at 9:00am from in front of Hotel Cocorí in San Jose ($14 one way, 6 hours). From Changuinola take a taxi to Almirante ($5-10 per person, 45 minutes) and then take a water taxi from Almirante to Bocas Town ($6 per person, 40 minutes).

ALSO CONSIDER: Caribe Shuttle Bus directly to Almirante ($75 includes lunch, Wi-Fi, and boat to Bocas; 10 hours). Book at CaribeShuttle.com

FROM PUERTO VIEJO, COSTA RICA

FASTEST: Caribe Shuttle directly to Almirante ($32 includes boat to Bocas, Wi-Fi; 3 hours).

CHEAPEST: Take a public bus to the border at Sixaola ($3, around 2 hours), then a bus from the border to Almirante ($3 per person, 1 hour 20 minutes), and then take a water taxi from Almirante to Bocas Town ($6 per person, 40 minutes).