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Two eco-lodges in Panama, guided by biologists: between rainforest, cloud mountains and the Caribbean sea.

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Two worlds, one science

A network of two eco-lodges in exceptional regions of Panama: the Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro and the cloud mountain of San Blas.

Isla Popa · Caribbean archipelago Bocas del Toro An eco-lodge and wildlife sanctuary on Isla Popa, where the rainforest meets mangrove and reef. Poison frogs, tropical birds, kayaking and snorkeling, all in one place. See the lodge
San Blas mountains · cloud mountain San Blas Mountain A mountain eco-lodge wrapped in continuous forest, home of the Limosa harlequin toad. These are not the San Blas islands or beaches: this is the cloud mountain, on the road to Guna Yala. See the lodge
Caribbean World

Bocas del Toro

Where the rainforest comes down to mangrove and reef.

Isla Popa · Caribbean archipelago

Bocas del Toro

An eco-lodge and sanctuary on Isla Popa, where forest, mangrove and reef meet. Here the strawberry frog changes color island to island, and the sea keeps a science of its own.

What you will see See all species
  • Red-eyed tree frog
    Red-eyed tree frog Agalychnis callidryas
    Red-eyed tree frog
    Amphibian

    Red-eyed tree frog

    Agalychnis callidryas

    The most iconic frog of the American tropics. It shows up at night on leaves above the forest pools.
  • Dink frog
    Dink frog Diasporus sp.
    Dink frog
    Amphibian

    Dink frog

    Diasporus sp.

    Tiny and high-pitched, it shows up at night among the leaf litter of the Bocas forest. You hear it long before you see it.
  • Sloth
    Sloth Bradypus sp.
    Sloth
    Mammal

    Sloth

    Bradypus sp.

    A calm dweller of the Bocas canopy. With a sharp eye and a guide, it turns up hanging from the trail branches.
Where you will sleep Explore Bocas del Toro
  • Casa del Árbol Casa del Árbol Jungle view 6 guests USD $75 /night
    Casa del Árbol
    Private cabin

    Casa del Árbol

    USD $75 / per night

    • 2 full beds + 2 twin
    • Private bathroom
    • Jungle view
    • 6 guests
    • up to 2 children

    The largest house, with jungle view and mesh walls to experience the forest from your bed. Up to two full beds and two twins, and a private bathroom. Perfect for families.

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  • Casa Kinkajou Casa Kinkajou Ocean view 2 guests USD $75 /night
    Casa Kinkajou
    Private cabin

    Casa Kinkajou

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full-size bed
    • Private bathroom
    • Ocean view
    • 2 guests
    • up to 2 children

    Elevated treetop house with ocean view, a full-size bed and a private bathroom. Relax in the hammock watching the sunset over the Caribbean.

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  • Casa Colibrí Casa Colibrí Mountain view 3 guests USD $75 /night
    Casa Colibrí
    Private cabin

    Casa Colibrí

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full bed (+ 1 twin, 2nd floor)
    • Private bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 3 guests
    • up to 2 children

    Wooden house with mountain view, a full bed (plus a twin on the second floor) and a private bathroom. Hammock and jungle surroundings to unplug.

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  • Casa Pumilio Casa Pumilio Mountain view 3 guests USD $75 /night
    Casa Pumilio
    Private cabin

    Casa Pumilio

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full bed + 1 twin
    • Private bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 3 guests
    • up to 2 children

    House with mountain view, a full bed and a twin, and a private bathroom. A cozy space for small groups, deep in the Bocas forest.

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What you will do See all experiences

The lodge Elevated treetop houses with ocean views, built with local materials and local hands.

Explore Bocas del Toro
Mountain World

San Blas Mountain

Continuous forest on the road to Guna Yala, where the day fades and the science begins.

San Blas mountains · cloud mountain

San Blas Mountain

The cloud mountain, not the islands: continuous forest and home of the Limosa harlequin toad. At night the forest comes alive and we head out frog-hunting with the biologists.

Dwellers of the mist See all species
  • Limosa harlequin toad
    Limosa harlequin toad Atelopus limosus
    Limosa harlequin toad
    Amphibian · emblem

    Limosa harlequin toad

    Atelopus limosus

    Critically endangered. It survives in a few of the country’s mountain forests, where it is monitored season after season.
  • Glass frog
    Glass frog Hyalinobatrachium sp.
    Glass frog
    Amphibian

    Glass frog

    Hyalinobatrachium sp.

    Its transparent belly reveals the heart and organs. It appears on leaves over the streams during night searches.
  • Trogon
    Trogon Trogon sp.
    Trogon
    Bird

    Trogon

    Trogon sp.

    One of the jewels of highland birding. Part of the 400+ bird species recorded across our lodges.
  • White-necked jacobin
    White-necked jacobin Florisuga mellivora
    White-necked jacobin
    Bird

    White-necked jacobin

    Florisuga mellivora

    Visits the hummingbird feeders right outside the cabins. A photographer favorite for its blue hood.
Where you will sleep Explore San Blas Mountain
  • Sapayoa Cabin Sapayoa Cabin Mountain view 3 guests USD $75 /night
    Sapayoa Cabin
    Private cabin

    Sapayoa Cabin

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full bed + 1 twin
    • Private open-air bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 3 guests
    • up to 2 children

    A-frame tent-style cabin with mountain view, a full bed and a twin, and a private open-air bathroom. A singular way to sleep almost inside the forest.

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  • Tucán Cabin Tucán Cabin Mountain view 1 guest USD $75 /night
    Tucán Cabin
    Private cabin

    Tucán Cabin

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 extra-size bed
    • Shared bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 1 guest

    Elevated wooden cabin with a sweeping mountain view and one extra-size bed. Ideal for a solo traveler who wants to wake up among the forest canopy.

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  • Atelopus Cabin Atelopus Cabin Mountain view 3 guests USD $75 /night
    Atelopus Cabin
    Private cabin

    Atelopus Cabin

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full bed + 1 twin
    • Private bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 3 guests
    • up to 1 child

    Cabin with mountain view, one full-size bed plus a twin, and a private bathroom. Ideal for small families or groups of up to three, with a hammock to take in the forest.

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  • Trogón Cabin Trogón Cabin Mountain view 3 guests USD $75 /night
    Trogón Cabin
    Private cabin

    Trogón Cabin

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full bed + 1 twin
    • Private bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 3 guests
    • up to 2 children

    Bright cabin with mountain view, a full bed and a twin, and a private bathroom. Natural wood and large windows opening onto the rainforest.

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  • Caracolera Cabin Caracolera Cabin Mountain view 2 guests USD $75 /night
    Caracolera Cabin
    Private cabin

    Caracolera Cabin

    USD $75 / per night

    • 1 full-size bed
    • Private bathroom
    • Mountain view
    • 2 guests
    • up to 2 children

    Wooden cabin with mountain view, a full-size bed and a private bathroom. An intimate retreat for two, surrounded by rainforest.

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  • Manakin Dorm Dorm Manakin Dorm Forest view 6 guests USD $25 /person
    Manakin Dorm
    Shared dorm

    Manakin Dorm

    USD $25 / per person

    • 6 twin beds
    • Shared bathroom
    • Forest view
    • 6 guests

    Shared dormitory with six twin beds and a shared bathroom. The most affordable option for backpackers and groups of naturalists.

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What you will do See all experiences

The lodge Cabins named after species —Tucán, Atelopus, Trogón— among hummingbird feeders, lookouts and the river waterfall.

Explore San Blas Mountain
Caribbean islands Bocas del Toro Mangroves, reefs and colorful poison frogs. Choose the sea Cloud-forest mountain San Blas Mountain Waterfalls, cloud forest and hundreds of birds. Choose the mountain

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Choose the world that will change how you see the forest.

Your host is a biologist who names new species. From USD $75/nighthold it with 30%