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Bluff Beach Retreat

Playa Bluff, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

We had so much fun staying at Bluff Beach Retreat! The accommodations were beautiful and spacious. The staff was friendly, and made delicious breakfasts and smoothies every morning. The pool was lovely, plus it's right on the beach, with the jungle in your backyard. We rented ATV's so we could zip into town, or adventure into the jungle. It was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Fun, active, relaxing, and stress free. Our family of four (kids 10 and 13) had a fabulous experience at Bluff Beach retreat. It was everything we had hoped for and more. We did an activity every day (flawlessly arranged by Ron), and enjoyed 2 dinners at the main house, which topped our downtown meal experiences in all categories: price, ambiance,... More

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We celebrated our anniversary at Bluff Beach! Our intention of visiting Bocas del Toro was a spur of the moment decision and thanks to Maria, we found this inspirational sustainable resort of Bluff Beach on short notice. Greeted by a chauffeur from the water taxi station we felt as if we where honoured guests! Howlers, hummingbirds, lizards, parakeets, frogs, crabs... More

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Eugene Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

My daughter and I stayed at the Bluff Beach Retreat after 4 very long and difficult days of travel with her being flu sick. It was the perfect place to land and I wished I could have stayed there much longer than we did. In our short stay we recuperated, relaxed and enjoyed the proprietors and their other guests very... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Ron is an excellent host and has the perfect 3 house compound to host any type of event. The main house has 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, house two has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and the third house is a 1,1. The houses are beautiful, nice bathrooms, lots of open windows (with screens), airy. They are all close enough together that... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

My husband and I spent two weeks at Bluff Beach Retreat, and we could not have picked a better location. It's exceptionally beautiful, tucked just into the jungle along the Caribbean. The beach is gorgeous....white sand, perfect blue water, very few people if any. If the water's too rough to swim, the retreat has a gorgeous pool heated by the... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

We stayed at Bluff Beach Retreat for five nights in February and enjoyed every minute of it. The location provides the perfect escape from the busy area of Bocas town but still within decent proximity (20-25 minutes by taxi or 40-50 minutes by bike) to allow you to access whatever services you desire. I primarily chose to use the bicycles... More

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Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

One of the highlights of our trip was a two day excursion to Bocas del Toro and the lovely Bluff Beach Retreat. Though the initial cab ride seemed long the destination exceeded our expections. Everything was top notch, the facility, the room, the food, the pool, the dog, the flora and fauna. This is definitely Paradise and Ron and Christine... More

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Lexington, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

The Bluff Beach Retreat is a small gem located on a long stretch of some of the most beautiful beach you will every experience. The property is built into the rainforest and the use of local hardwoods, eco-friendly construction puts the main house and smaller cottages in perfect tune with its natural surroundings. The run down road leading the Retreat... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

We recently visited Bluff Beach Retreat for a yoga retreat. It was an incredibly relaxing and enjoyable week. The location is paradise--overlooking the ocean, surrounded by beautiful landscaping and trees. It was delightful watching the hummingbirds and parrots, and spotting monkeys. As mentioned, the waves in the ocean were high, so swimming there was a no go--but swimming in Bluff... More

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Also Known As:
Bluff Beach Retreat Hotel Bocas Town
Bluff Beach Retreat Hotel
Bluff Beach Retreat Panama/Bocas Town, Bocas Del Toro
Address: Playa Bluff, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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Region: Panama > Bocas del Toro Province > Isla Colon > Bocas Town
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Children Activities Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Bocas Town
Price range (per night): RM377 - 889
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to Bluff Beach Retreat. Our 4 acre property is located directly on Bluff Beach, Isla Colon, in the Bocas del Toro archipelago of Panama, Panama - with miles of secluded sandy beach for you to enjoy. It is a short walk from the steps of our three homes - the Beach House - Las Palmas & La Pina Casitas to spectacular Bluff Beach. Our new 65 foot Pool & Terraza is now completed. ... more   less 

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