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About this property
Bambuda Lodge is located in the tropical rain forest in Bocas del Toro. The property features a coral reef off its dock and a swimming pool with an on-site bar and a fun and social atmosphere. WiFi access is available for guests. The property offers individual beds in dormitories or private rooms. You can enjoy views of the ocean, an outdoor seating area, a safety deposit box and bed linen. At Bambuda Lodge you will find kayaks for rent, snorkeling equipment for use on the coral reef, and a 150 foot waterslide from the bar to the ocean. The property has a full restaurant with breakfast, lunch and banquet style family-dinners. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing, hiking and diving. Food is served daily at the restaurant.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- John
United States
“The staff is awesome. Super friendly permanent staff who remembers your name everyday immediately after you check in. Cheri is the best and with. Warm heart and smile. Mathilde and Piedro on the staff were super fun and made the hike excursion...” - Alexandre
France
“Bambuda Lodge is a fantastic place to stay. A special shoutout to Sheri for making the meanest and most delicious cocktails, she is a gem. The staff not only organizes tours but also makes it very easy for solo travelers to connect by hosting...” - Franco
United States
“This place is exceptional in every way: the staff, the food, location, everything. They do a "jungle hike" daily led by the volunteers, and there's a giant water slide that's also super fun. The best part, though, is the food. They have a chef...” - Ryan
United States
“The property was beautiful in the middle of the forest. Lots of animals. The staff was incredible, especially a volunteer named Lucas.” - Haley
United States
“The pool, bar, and restaurant were great at the hotel! The staff was amazing, however the volunteers were not great. Our tour guide ended up losing everyone on the nature walk- not sure where he went. The walk in itself was great, and my boyfriend...” - Aubrey
United States
“Our private jungle bungalow was adorable. Since it was also a hostel I was impressed that the cleaning service replaced our towels with fresh ones. The hike to the beach was so fun and very cool that it is included in your stay including the water...” - Adam
Israel
“The volunteers, Delaney, Maya, Emma, Alban, Evan, Romeo and Pierre were great! Good people and very helpful always.” - Fejiro
Canada
“I had an incredible time at the lodge and missed it so much when I transferred to Bocas town. I enjoyed my accommodation, the food (get the banana cake!) as well as the well-planned and executed activities. Thank you to all the volunteers and...” - Samantha
United States
“The most beautiful stay, perfect if you want a getaway and immerse yourself in nature. The food is incredible, dorms are comfortable, but the staff truly make the experience special. Everyone that works at Bambuda Lodge are so friendly and...” - Mokgweetsi
Canada
“What a beautiful place and with great people! The volunteers Romeo, Pierre, Maya, Emma, Evan, and Alban were the icing on the cake. I stayed at the castle and Santa Catalina, all had great staff but with the lodge this was the first one I...”
Area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.


The fine print
Only children over the age of 16 are allowed in the property.
The property reserves the right to cancel any reservation made for 4 or more rooms, or more than 9 total guests, according to our group policy.
Individual reservations done under the same person will be categorized as group reservations as well.
For payments made with a Credit Card, an additional 3% will be charged and if it is with Paypal an additional 5%.
Reception is open from 7:30am - 10:00pm local time. If your arrival is later than 10pm please the property, as they will be happy to assist late check in on request. Also If your arrival time is after 5:30pm and you want to join us for our family dinner, please contact the property to send you the menu options, since they take orders until 5:30pm to serve dinner at 7:30pm.