El Faro del Colibri offers a genuine tropical escape with cooked-to-order breakfast to start the day. Guests spend evenings on the beachfront with dinner and drinks from Macarena restaurant, while the nearby Bocas Marina provides additional exploration opportunities.
Located in Bocas del Toro, El Faro del Colibri is near the airport and on the waterfront. Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Paunch Beach and Red Frog Beach. Bocas Marina and Bluff Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling and windsurfing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Bocas del Toro travel guide
Lodge near Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
Located close to Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina, El Faro del Colibri provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site Regional cuisine family restaurant, Macarena, offers breakfast, dinner, and a beachfront location. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this lodge include:
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
Showers and hair dryers
48-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Decks/patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Macarena
Family friendly
In-room kitchen
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
In a provincial park
On the waterfront
Terrace
Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in room
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Kitchen
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between November 4 and November 6.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (from 2 to 10 years old)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
El Faro Colibri Lodge Carenero
El Faro Colibri Lodge
El Faro Colibri Carenero
El Faro Colibri Lodge Carenero Island
El Faro Colibri Carenero Island
Lodge El Faro del Colibri Carenero Island
Carenero Island El Faro del Colibri Lodge
El Faro del Colibri Carenero Island
El Faro Colibri Lodge
El Faro Colibri
Lodge El Faro del Colibri
El Faro Colibri Carenero
El Faro del Colibri Lodge
El Faro del Colibri Bocas del Toro
El Faro del Colibri Lodge Bocas del Toro
Frequently asked questions
Is El Faro del Colibri pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at El Faro del Colibri?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at El Faro del Colibri?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Does El Faro del Colibri provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.
Where is El Faro del Colibri located?
Situated in Bocas del Toro, this beach lodge is steps from Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina.
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Reviews
El Faro del Colibri Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Nice simple rooms.
It was clean and you had the amenities needed. Breakfast in the morning was good and you can see lots of fish from your deck.
The taxi boats zooming past are more entertaining than annoying
It was an amazing experience. Pretty quiet and to get shopping or good food you need to take the warer taxi to boca Island but all in all pretty good experience.
This was a our first stay and we really enjoyed ourselves. You can walk to multiple restraunts without getting a water taxi, when you need a water taxi it's a short ride.
The breakfast menu was great.
If you're a light sleeper you may want to bring ear plugs. The boat traffic can start early.
Overall was a wonderful experience.
2 bedroom, great A/C , on the water, con, venient access egress by water taxi $1
nearby restaurants. breaky is ok. staff very helpful.
Noisy from water taxis, bring earplugs. Occasional dogs barking..
all over Panama as they stay outdoors
Great location! Lovely paradise ❤️👏 this place is amazing, being at this island is magical. No coffee in the room, but there is coffee in the restaurant included every morning. No water in the room, in the restaurant they have or small market they have bottle water. One of the rooms didn’t have hot water and no cable, but the second have it nice. We love the experience, the owner a great person and the staff very nice too. Best place to stay, we saw all color fish 🐠 just there in the room deck, safe for kids, lovely views great location
It was exactly what the reviews say, great town and ao easy to get around on water taxis. Loved the floating bar nearby too.
We.left a few shorts and they sent them to us immediately in Panama City, great customer service.
easy to get to and friendly.
a better bar would be nice even though there are other options nearby. and water in the room, even if it needs to be paid for if used. thank you!
The staff was truly some of the nicest people in the world. It hurts that the hotel itself was such a bad experience, because judgement on the people alone they were wonderful.
Unfortunately, the hotel itself was not what apparently it used to be. There are roaches in one of the buildings (in one of our rooms), the showers were peeling or moldy with bad water pressure. The sheets on the bed were not always clean and the air-conditioning barely worked.
The key cards to the doors easily demagnetized, and some rooms just wouldn’t open in general.
We ended up having to get three different rooms (only 2 nights). The first room switch was because the staff couldn’t get us into the room, and the second switch was because we had roaches in the room all night.
Beautiful, beautiful place in a very unique setting. We will always remember the very special breakfast. Before you order anything, you will be in for a treat!
Ich war sehr zufrieden. Das Bungalow war schön eingerichtet, von der dazugehörigen Terrasse konnte man direkt ins Wasser springen und das Frühstück war fantastisch
Excelente ubicación, con acceso a la playa a unos pasos, cerca de buenos restaurantes y vida nocturna, con un dolar podíamos tomar una lancha para ir a isla Colon, pero estar en la tranquilidad de isla Carenero. Son unas casitas sobre el mar que no tienen nada de envidiarle a otras más costosas, aire acondicionado, ventilador, agua caliente, caja fuerte, una neverita y una linda vista desde el balcón con sus sillas para tomar el sol.
El concepto de casita sobre el agua es muy lindo pudimos ver peces e inclusive una raya bajo la habitación, por desabastecimiento de la isla los servicios de luz y agua fueron interrunpidos sería buena que el hotel tenga su propia planta. El personal fue muy amable y agradable. Lo recomiendo.
Vidal Felipe Ortiz
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
2/10 Terrible
Thomas
18 April 2022
Disliked: Staff & service
I had a confirmed, non-refundable reservation for this property. The day before I was to arrive at the property, I get a notification saying that my reservation was cancelled, and instead it was rebooked for 3 days later. I couldn't believe that the resort and Expedia would do such a thing without my knowledge or consent. I wasn't even going to be in the area in 3 days, so for them to cancel a non-refundable, confirmed reservation and then willy-nilly rebook me for a night 3 days later without even asking me was appalling. Expedia should not allow its hotels to rebook guests at their own discretion, without the guest even knowing about it let alone agreeing to it. Just appalling. It ruined my vacation, since not only did I have to find another lodging for the night that they cancelled, I was stressed about them charging me for a non-refundable night that I didn't even book!
Quaint cabanas over the water. Great first time Bocas experience for the family. Restaurants within walking distance, swimmable beaches, sunrise out the back door.
Loved the owner Adriano and the over water bungalow experience. However due to our preference of crystal clear waters we were not comfortable jumping in off the deck when we saw a sting Ray under us. Also once you jump off you have no ladder or way to get back up so you would have to swim all the way to the beach to walk back to your condo. Loved the breakfast and water taxis noise did not bother us. Just not such a nice island or beaches like Red frog ( on Bastimentos) or we heard starfish beach ( on Isle colon) Enjoy it’s worth the cost and experience for a few nights
The property is a bit run down and could use some Reno’s. The concept was cute. We loved the deck off the back but there wasn’t any cushions for the wood lounger’s so it was pretty uncomfortable. The owner and his Dog are super nice.
El dueño fue muy atento y nos dió recomendaciones. En general nos gustó la estancia y dormirse escuchando las olas fue una maravilla. Los únicos puntos negativos que podríamos mencionar son que las sábanas de la cama tenían manchas amarillas y que un día el agua de los grifos salía marrón, pero entendimos que el problema del agua fue un problema general de la isla y no específicamente del hotel.
This was my first visit to Bocas, so I don’t have the greatest barometer in comparing different places to stay in the area. Having just been to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in the weeks previous though, I’d say this was better than what I’d experienced in the neighboring countries. Staff were the nicest people and my little yellow cabin on the water for a week was magic !!
Location was amazing, right on the water. Easy to catch water taxi to any location.
The only draw back is the water taxis travelled close to the location so there was some noise.
The convenience of being close to surf breaks and to the town of Bocas was perfect. The staff of Adriano and Angel were absolutely amazing and beyond friendly. Breakfast was included which was a nice surprise. I would absolutely stay here again