Bastimentos National Marine Park, Bocas del Toro Province hotel rooms at the Independent

"Well cleaned, good bed and good place to stay close to everything "

"Very friendly and knowledgable staff welcomes you at the hotel. The hotel is very well located, as it is very close to most restaurants and bars, but just removed enough so that it is quiet at night. The rooms are very nice and the beds very comfortable. The delicious complementary breakfast offered is at a restaurant very close by. The entire experience is easy, safe, and very enjoyable. "

"Amazing stay! Everything about this hotel exceeded my expectations. We got a free upgrade. We were celebrating my daughter’s Birthday. They had a small cake and champagne for us in the room. I got the hot stone massage Oriental Medicine and it was spectacular while in a hut in the rain forest. "

"I had a great stay at Lula's. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Bathroom came with shampoo and body wash. I had the ocean view room, which is great, just keep in mind that your window overlooks the shared patio, so if you want privacy, you have to close the shades. The common areas (patio, kitchen) were great, but really the best part is how friendly and helpful the owners were. Also, if you like dogs, they have 3 wonderful dogs that are super friendly. Breakfast was always tasty, and has 3 options: bacon&eggs, yogurt+cereal, or pancakes. All comes with a cup of fruit. The location is excellent, at least for my purposes, but then again, Bocas is tiny, so you can pretty much stay anywhere and be walking distance from everything. The only thing I wished for after a day or two is a chair (and ideally a small desk) as i needed to do some computer work and the only option was to either do it outside on the patio, or on the bed - neither was ideal. Overall, a wonderful little place, highly recommended! "

"Chill. Stunning location and great staff. Food great value. We had a fantastic time. Stayed 5 nights. Would stay again. "

"We had the penthouse which had a beautiful view of the ocean. Loved having the comfort of an apartment with the convenience of a hotel. Staff were very nice and the food at the restaurant was delicious. We recommended it to people we met that were not staying at the hotel. We especially loved the fish and the "live cooking" pasta. The only negative was that there were not a lot of pool chairs so they filled up quickly but that makes sense for the size of the hotel. We definitely enjoyed our stay! "

"Wonderful staff who go above and beyond "

"The staff was amazing. I had an amazing time. Thank you"

"A true hidden gem on Isla Colon. The grounds are teeming with wildlife and the 'pod' style lodging is such a unique experience. Despite having no AC, the pods stayed surprisingly comfortable. This was the first place on our trip with truly clean sheets and a comfortable bed. The staff is efficient and kind, and the included breakfast was excellent. It’s a peaceful, well-managed sanctuary away from the town noise."