Name: Faro del Colibri
Address: Isla Carenero, 00000 Carenero, Panama, Isla Carenero, Carenero Island, 00000, Panama
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $89 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hotel Faro del Colibri

Beachfront · Private Beach. Property is on or next to a beach and has a private beach (free access). Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

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The restaurant was amazing really good food the lady was so nice with me and my wife, fresh food everyday and good coffee, we had a few bars around and a really nice restaurant like 10 minutes from our hotel that also had really good food...

A-92

United States of America

Luz and the staff, were very friendly and attentive.

Edwin

United States of America

I got a great deal through my genius discount. I got to stay in the actual "lighthouse" building and it was simply outstanding. It has a mini fridge to keep all your beverages cold. The shower had amazing water pressure. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I took a stroll around the island and the whole thing took just under two hours. Unfortunately there is not much else to the island than beaches and a couple of restaurants. If you are looking for a lively night life you'll have to go to the main island and water taxi back at night.

Jesus

United States of America

Luz was great with us all the time, if we need something she always was helpful.

Ronaldo

Nicaragua

Fantastic experience! This place is a hidden gem. A staff were exceptional. The owner was so friendly and accommodating, the restaurant ladies were such a pleasure to be around. Breakfast each morning was made to order, so fresh and delicious. And CANNOT BEAT THE VIEW! Others complained about the boat traffic noise, but we found it soothing and very relaxing.

Dayna

United States of America

Comfortable bed mattress, 4 good pillows, outside shower, The free breakfast is good, i always had ham and cheese omlet, the wife had great pancakes. Close to town so boat taxi is 1.50 each way per person. Kitchen staff if friendly but no English spoken. Three English channels on a good satellite. TV will go out if stormy just like Direct TV.

Jon

United States of America

All was GREAT.. the staff was incredible. Very nice went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect for our stay.

Alisa

Panama

Over water bungalow with great views. Easy to catch water taxis to all areas. Restaurant on site was very good and service was wonderful.

Steven

United States of America

I have been coming here a couple times a year to rest and relax, read a book and do some snorkeling right of the deck to the casitas and always have a great time. Colono Island is a quick boat ride, 3 minutes, and yet you feel you are so far from the main island. Wonderful, happy staff who are very attentive.....always remember me when I arrive. I will continue to stay at "Casitas Amarillo" as the locals call it when I visit Bocas. Their breakfast is good and filling always with fruit, cereal, small piece of homemade cake and an egg option. Perfect place to anchor in to Bocas with all of the tours you can have arranged and be picked up at their private Water Taxi Dock. Thumbs up always from me. Thanks Faro de Colibri.

David

United States of America

Right over the water on Isla Carenero. Very quiet as it is away from the busy-ness of Bocas town and only a 1$ water taxi there during the day (2$ at night). The cabin itself was super clean and cozy and had everything you need. Very relaxing. They have a restaurant for breakfast you must let them know the day before if you want it, we forgot so didn’t have it but it smelled good!

Jayme

Canada

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“The restaurant was amazing really good food the lady was so nice with me and my wife, fresh food everyday and good coffee, we had a few bars around and a really nice restaurant like 10 minutes from...”

A-92 United States of America
“Luz and the staff, were very friendly and attentive.”

Edwin United States of America
“I got a great deal through my genius discount. I got to stay in the actual "lighthouse" building and it was simply outstanding. It has a mini fridge to keep all your beverages cold.”

Jesus United States of America
“Luz was great with us all the time, if we need something she always was helpful.”

Ronaldo Nicaragua
“Fantastic experience! This place is a hidden gem. A staff were exceptional. The owner was so friendly and accommodating, the restaurant ladies were such a pleasure to be around.”

Dayna United States of America
“Comfortable bed mattress, 4 good pillows, outside shower, The free breakfast is good, i always had ham and cheese omlet, the wife had great pancakes.”

Jon United States of America
“All was GREAT.. the staff was incredible. Very nice went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect for our stay.”

Alisa Panama
“Over water bungalow with great views. Easy to catch water taxis to all areas. Restaurant on site was very good and service was wonderful.”

Steven United States of America
“I have been coming here a couple times a year to rest and relax, read a book and do some snorkeling right of the deck to the casitas and always have a great time.”

David United States of America
“Right over the water on Isla Carenero. Very quiet as it is away from the busy-ness of Bocas town and only a 1$ water taxi there during the day (2$ at night).”

Jayme Canada

Located over the sea on Carenero Island, the Faro del Colibri features a unique aqua-style with a private beach area, wooden docks, free Wi-Fi throughout the property and activities such as snorkeling.

The bungalows built over the water have wood décor, cable TV, a wardrobe, a desk and a private bathroom. All of the units feature a balcony and a private dock with sea views.

Guests at Faro del Colibri can enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast. Guests can also find restaurants serving international food a 5-minute walk from the property. The seasonal on-site restaurant serves local food.

This unique property is a 3-minute boat trip from Bocas del Toro mainland, which is a 10-minute drive from the Bocas del Toro International Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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chino carenero Supermarket
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restaurante bibis Restaurant
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1 Restaurant On Site

restaurante Macarela

Food: Caribbean

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From 1:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

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Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Faro del Colibri accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Room options at Faro del Colibri include:
- Bungalow
- Double
Check-in at Faro del Colibri is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
Faro del Colibri offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Windsurfing
- Beachfront
- Beach
- Bike tours
- Tour or class about local culture
- Aerobics
- Private beach area
- Bathhouse
Faro del Colibri has 1 restaurants:
- restaurante Macarela
From the nearest airport, you can get to Faro del Colibri by:
- Taxi 15 minutes
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Guests staying at Faro del Colibri can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).

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“The restaurant was amazing really good food the lady was so nice with me and my wife, fresh food everyday and good coffee, we had a few bars around and a really nice restaurant like 10 minutes from our hotel that also had really good food... ”

“I got a great deal through my genius discount. I got to stay in the actual "lighthouse" building and it was simply outstanding. It has a mini fridge to keep all your beverages cold. The shower had amazing water pressure. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I took a stroll around the island and the whole thing took just under two hours. Unfortunately there is not much else to the island than beaches and a couple of restaurants. If you are looking for a lively night life you'll have to go to the main island and water taxi back at night.”

“Fantastic experience! This place is a hidden gem. A staff were exceptional. The owner was so friendly and accommodating, the restaurant ladies were such a pleasure to be around. Breakfast each morning was made to order, so fresh and delicious. And CANNOT BEAT THE VIEW! Others complained about the boat traffic noise, but we found it soothing and very relaxing.”

“Comfortable bed mattress, 4 good pillows, outside shower, The free breakfast is good, i always had ham and cheese omlet, the wife had great pancakes. Close to town so boat taxi is 1.50 each way per person. Kitchen staff if friendly but no English spoken. Three English channels on a good satellite. TV will go out if stormy just like Direct TV.”

“I have been coming here a couple times a year to rest and relax, read a book and do some snorkeling right of the deck to the casitas and always have a great time. Colono Island is a quick boat ride, 3 minutes, and yet you feel you are so far from the main island. Wonderful, happy staff who are very attentive.....always remember me when I arrive. I will continue to stay at "Casitas Amarillo" as the locals call it when I visit Bocas. Their breakfast is good and filling always with fruit, cereal, small piece of homemade cake and an egg option. Perfect place to anchor in to Bocas with all of the tours you can have arranged and be picked up at their private Water Taxi Dock. Thumbs up always from me. Thanks Faro de Colibri.”

“Right over the water on Isla Carenero. Very quiet as it is away from the busy-ness of Bocas town and only a 1$ water taxi there during the day (2$ at night). The cabin itself was super clean and cozy and had everything you need. Very relaxing. They have a restaurant for breakfast you must let them know the day before if you want it, we forgot so didn’t have it but it smelled good!”

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Reviewed: February 11, 2020

Sandra
Canada

3 helpful votes
8.0

“This is a quaint place to stay on small islands. It is centrally located so easy to get around.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
It was very noisy as previously noted, but I didn’t expect a steady stream of boat traffic. The boats are very close and sometimes there’s 10 or more boats ripping by. Very few people use life jackets and minimal lights into the night. I used earplugs and buried head into pillow to block out sound. Also the bars blast music and the base is not cool , way to pound even miles away! I guess they don’t worry about hearing issues later in life.
Breakfast was included and very nice. Large portions with a starter plate of fresh fruit, then your pick from menu. Pancakes were super fluffy and tasty syrup. Enjoyed being over water an watching pelicans. The air conditioner worked great! The sand was super soft out front, and great for swimming!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 4, 2020

Brian
Canada
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
The back door did not lock the shower had wires hanging out of the on demand shower head.The host was pleasant but did not speak English.We arrived on Saturday night and the clubs across in Bocas Town where going till 4am.
The breakfast was basic but good and there was enough.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 11, 2020

Renee
Canada

1 helpful vote
4.0

“Don’t stay on this island.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Although the location is close to Bocas the main island, the water taxis race by all day all night and it’s very annoying. It’s relentless. I would avoid this area altogether.
The accommodations were good however the location was awful. You couldn’t leave the property as it was absolutely filthy and disgusting. The beach was not good and the ocean smelled of sewer. The reviews say you can just jump off your dock and snorkel that’s incorrect since the grey water from all the accommodations and the restaurant dump right where you swim. It’s unsanitary. We walked around the island, took about 1.5 hours. Half of it is nice the other half is disgusting. We tried going to the beach on Carenero but the police kicked us out at 4:00. Not sure why. What a disappointment.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 9, 2020

Martyna
Poland

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really nice place, with perfect view, close to the bocas, but more quiet. Personel is lovely!!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

A-92
United States of America
8.0

“Amazing little rooms ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lady in charge of cleaning the room was pushing us to leave the room to clean even when I told her that we didn't need any cleaning, we left for a couple of hours just to find that out towels were still dirty and trash was still laying around the room... She didn't even leave any shampoo nor soap
The restaurant was amazing really good food the lady was so nice with me and my wife, fresh food everyday and good coffee, we had a few bars around and a really nice restaurant like 10 minutes from our hotel that also had really good food...

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Hape
Germany

11 helpful votes
6.0

“Good for short stay or people partying in Bocas”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Downside of the location is the noisy boat traffic that you hear everywhere. Also a ladder at the terrace of the room would be nice to get out of the water more easily. Curtains didn´t darken the room, street light enlighted it also during the night. Air condition split device at the terrace was noisy, so when AC was on, terrace was not nice to use.
Location is for sure good if you want to enjoy Bocas town (boatride for aprox 2 dollars takes 30 seconds). Breakfast was OK, the owner himself very friendly and helpful. Room is right on the sea with a terrace you can swim from, view over the shore of Carenero island with coconut palms and the cristal clear water.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Edwin
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Luz and the staff, were very friendly and attentive.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

Jesus
United States of America

6 helpful votes
10

“Amazing one night stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
If I had to pick something, it would be that the ac unit is upstairs along with the bedroom and the stairs are quite steep. I could not imagine navigating them after a few drinks. This only applies to the lighthouse facility as the other cabanas are all single story.
I got a great deal through my genius discount. I got to stay in the actual "lighthouse" building and it was simply outstanding. It has a mini fridge to keep all your beverages cold. The shower had amazing water pressure. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I took a stroll around the island and the whole thing took just under two hours. Unfortunately there is not much else to the island than beaches and a couple of restaurants. If you are looking for a lively night life you'll have to go to the main island and water taxi back at night.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Ronaldo
Nicaragua
9.2

“Lovely”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Water taxi all night to much noise
Luz was great with us all the time, if we need something she always was helpful.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 25, 2019

Dayna
United States of America
9.6

“Slice of Paradise”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only complaint we have was the bed was very, very firm and not great for people with back conditions. Was difficult to sleep without a sleep aid. Would still rate this accommodation 5 stars!
Fantastic experience! This place is a hidden gem. A staff were exceptional. The owner was so friendly and accommodating, the restaurant ladies were such a pleasure to be around. Breakfast each morning was made to order, so fresh and delicious. And CANNOT BEAT THE VIEW! Others complained about the boat traffic noise, but we found it soothing and very relaxing.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 18, 2019

Anja
Germany

1 helpful vote
10

“Perfect!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is not much to do on this island, but for $1 each you can take a watertaxi.
We had a really nice stay! The bungalows are amazing, just above the water. You are not at the main island, so you don‘t have the noices from there. The breakfast, which was included, was also very good! Loved our stay!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 26, 2019

Lucy
Spain

1 helpful vote
10

“This place is paradise!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower didn’t have hot water
Location Beautiful, comfortable cabins Delicious breakfast Friendly & helpful staff Being able to jump off the deck straight into the sea

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 25, 2019

Gary
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very steep dangerous staircase for adults and even more children in the red and white stripped building In my opinion not suitable for young children Also toilet is so close to a slopping wall you cant even sit on it properly
Beautiful location

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Anze
Slovenia

6 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sand flies at the terrace make it impossible to spend any time there. We would suggest the owners to instal mosquito nets over the bed due to high number of blood sucking insects
Beautiful location and the cottages from which you can observe sea life at night, very friendly staff, good breakfast, close to Bocas town and Carenero beach

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Jon
United States of America

4 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We selected the two story red and white cabana. Bed was comfortable and upstairs with the a/c. The couch downstairs was worse than horrendous. The tv and bathroom is down stairs. There is no a/c downstairs and the upstairs a/c wont cool it....much... so in the daytime if sunny, its very hot and uncomfortable downstairs. The sliding door to the private deck will not lock. There is no upstsirs balcony as advertised They converted that into part of the bedroom and have a table and two chairs in it. Its fun swimming around the cabannas and resturant until you realize they wash dishs in the resturant in front of you and let it drain right into the water along wih throwing fruit skins from cantelope and pinnapples etc, into the water your snorkling in. My wife now has a bacterial infection all over her skin from swimming there, coupled with some " no see-um" bites from inside the resturant. She is still treati g them with cortizone we purchased in town Some nights local music will thump until 4 am and keep you up. That sucked. It comes from a bar on your island as well a Selina accross the water from you.
Comfortable bed mattress, 4 good pillows, outside shower, The free breakfast is good, i always had ham and cheese omlet, the wife had great pancakes. Close to town so boat taxi is 1.50 each way per person. Kitchen staff if friendly but no English spoken. Three English channels on a good satellite. TV will go out if stormy just like Direct TV.

Stayed in August 2019

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