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Socialtel Red Frog

3.0 star property
Coastal retreat combines action and relaxation with cycling adventures, billiards games, and oceanfront cocktails for the perfect seaside escape

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Travelers at Selina Red Frog - Hostel find the perfect balance of activity and relaxation. Enjoy refreshing cocktails at beach and poolside bars after cycling. Connect with in-room WiFi, cool off in the outdoor pool, or find a quiet moment in the library with a good book.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Small Room Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Plus Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Bungalow

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Economy

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Suite Deluxe

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bungalow Deluxe

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed in 6-Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Tent

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Standard with Jungle View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bungalow Standard

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Jungle View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Bastimentos, Socialtel Red Frog is in a rural area and near the beach. Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm and Bastimento-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 Starfish Beach and Bird Island. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling, surfing/body boarding, and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Bastimentos travel guide
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Red Frog Beach, Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro

What's nearby

  • Good place to play volleyball in Bastimentos. Or just do nothing! #panama #beaches #endlesssummer
    Red Frog Beach
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bastimentos Sky Zipline
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
    66 min drive - 5.7 km

Restaurants

  • Tequila Republic
  • Cosmic Crab
  • coco fastronomy
  • Leaf Eaters Cafe
  • Restaurante Tom

About this property

Socialtel Red Frog

Hostel by the sea
You can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Socialtel Red Frog. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hostel. Be sure to enjoy happy hour at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike rentals, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A billiards/pool table, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Socialtel Red Frog offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 9 2025 to June 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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 only accepts cash
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Selina Red Frog Hostel Isla Bastimentos
Selina Red Frog Hostel
Selina Red Frog Isla Bastimentos
Selina Red Frog Isla Bastimen

Frequently asked questions

Does Socialtel Red Frog have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Socialtel Red Frog pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Socialtel Red Frog doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Red Frog?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Socialtel Red Frog?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Socialtel Red Frog located?

Situated by the sea, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos Sky Zipline. Wizard Beach and Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Socialtel Red Frog Reviews

8.2

Very Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was impeccable and so kind. It was such a beautiful space next to the rainforest and beach. I could’ve have been happier with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the TeePee huts in the canopy. Pure relaxation and pristine quiet. Staff was topknotch and always involved with the guests. Worthy of a redo but we will fly into Bocas next time. Driving to Almirante was challenging and lengthy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn’t have a bar and restaurant open
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the nature around the area, fun place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Beautiful rooms and amazing nature. The staff was also very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked out great for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
fantastic white sand beach and crystal clear water only 200 meters from tropical hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location , adorable rooms , nice common area with pool tables , very dirty common kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Haydee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swimming pool wasn’t working any of our days there, but otherwise everything else was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Siuhung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff is awesome: Melanie at reception, China, Kapi, Evelyn at the bar, the house keeping and more. even the dogs were great. the food was muy bueno. it was a positive and joyful vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice private room with AC and hostel vibes

We had a great stay and even decided to stay an additional night. We had a private room with AC, which was excellent! The room was silent and we enjoyed it a lot! Super friendly staff and lots of activities to mix up the guests. If you are too old for dorms but still love the hostel atmosphere and vibes (like we do at the age of 45), get a private room at Selina Red Frog - it´s a perfect combination.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Dan and Lily

Disliked: Room comfort

$3 Snickers???

It is called Selina at red frog beach....it is not on the beach....it is 20 min walk to the beach....a snickers bar is $3 and drinks $8 , pancakes $11 and the 10 min boat to get there is $7 each...that is a joke. We will never go back. A big rip off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jungle Paradise

I love Selina Red Frog - very beautiful jungle location and great decor. Have stayed here at least 3 times when visiting Panama. Not right on the beach, but the A/C makes it worth it. The service at the restaurant was ridiculously terrible. I do not have words to describe how indifferent, slow and rude our waitress was. But don't let this stop you from staying here. Eat somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Agréable séjour en teepee bois dans la jungle.

Très bonne adresse sur Bastimentos, hostel écologique dans la jungle. Séjour en teepee en bois de grand confort (il ne manque qu’un frigo, même s’il est disponible à la cuisine commune). Bonne literie, magnifique vue sur la jungle depuis la terrasse du logement. Présence de grenouilles rouges, paresseux et capucins. Bar restaurant sans prétention mais efficace. Ambiance auberge de jeunesse très sympathique. Départ d’excursions organisées sur site. Je recommande chaleureusement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Anaïs

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pas d eau dans la chambre, on nous dit que ça revient dans 10min mais 4h plus tard soit le soir toujours rien et le monsieur qui réglait cela allait partir sans rien nous dire, on lui demande ce qu’il en est, il nous dit que le problème sera réglé le lendemain. Nous lui demandons de changer de chambre et il passe le relais à sa collègue qui elle nous trouve une autre chambre… La première chambre familiale a l étage était sympa mais nous avons été déplacé dans une standard qui sentait vraiment fort la cave et l’humidité. Au restaurant beaucoup de choses pas disponible et pas assez de table pour manger. En résumé beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place in the middle of the jungle and about five minutes from the beach. Very relaxing, nice vibe, no loud music. Just loud enough to keep a nice atmosphere. Young people working there are also very nice and easy going. Most, if not all of them are at least bilingual. One cool thing is that Selina organizes different group walks such as to a far away beach, star gazing on the beach, or searching in the jungle for wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never stay at selina

Selina was extremely run down. Very bad service. Extremely dirty. No food available everyday at the restaurant. Wifi was horrible. Rooms we unfinished and had bugs. They dont even finish the rooms with curtains. They just spray paint windows. Horrible place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My First and Last Visit

You don't want to stay in Selina. Hygiene levels all around the hostel and the quality of the rooms are not on the standard. The staff is friendly and helpful and were willing to help always. One problem, though, is with the style and atmosphere. You don't know who is actually working and who is just hanging around the premises. It is a bit too relaxed and hippie place, more like a volunteer camp than a hostel, which is a business in the real world. As a Global operator, while renovating, it should not be an issue to close the sections entirely and not sell rooms from the middle of the works. According to the renovations, the information was given while making the reservation. The issue was how do you actually conduct the works. I was planning to stay for a week, but half was enough...
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendado

Muy buen hotel. El staff muy amigable, y la comida estaba muy buena.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Volodymyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best vibes

Very very nice place and it’s all about warm and good vibes. We didn’t meet people over 35 there but anyone would enjoy their welcoming atmosphere. Our family recommend it!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the opportunity to see animals. Enjoyed the jungle trail to the beach. Friendly, helpful staff. All-around good experience.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor value, good location

When we entered the room for the first time we were hit with a strong smell like moth balls and a musty odor. The sliding glass door to the ground level “balcony” would not lock. We notified the desk and after two hours it was fixed temporarily. The “balcony” was small and crowded by overgrown trees. The room was functional but rather unappealing. The cost per night was quite high and overall it was a poor value. It did have a good location about a 10 to 15 minute walk to Red Frog Beach. We paid extra in our room price for breakfast and then had to pay for our coffee and tea...seriously.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Markus, Berlin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traumhafte Lage. Abends aufgrund von Musik und Generatoren recht laut. Sauberkeit verbesserungswürdig.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Skøn atmosfære

Vi boede i standard rum, ikke stort, men med terrasse i grønne omgivelser. Fantastisk atmosfære, den skal opleves! Der er en meget hyggelig og afslappet stemning, man kommer helt ned i gear. Det kan virkelig anbefales
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Helene

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggeligt - men fyldt med skimmelsvamp

Selinas opholdsareal er utrolig hyggeligt, men desværre er værelserne fuldstændig inficeret med skimmelsvamp, hvilket trak gevaldigt ned.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020