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The Palmyra

7th Street, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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The Palmyra
Ranked #11 of 21 Bocas Town B&B and Inns
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Cartagena, Colombia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I stayed for 5 days at The Palmyra in Bocas del Toro, Isla Colon, Panama. This small guest house defies the concept of "small", of "guest" and of "house". It can better be described at comfortable, homey and warm. The owner, Felicitas, has thought of so many thoughtful touches, of convenience, of practicality and decor. And having said that, she... More

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Calgary, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We have been visiting Bocas for over five years and stayed at a lot of places. This time we were a group of six; my wife and I, daughter and friend, two other friends (adults). SO the room set up was perfect for us. Extremely clean, bright and airy. Fantastic host, I have no idea how the other reviewers could... More

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London
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Reviews in 88 cities Reviews in 88 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

I don't know why other guests had trouble here---I thought Felicity (hope I have spelt her name correctly!) was charming and helpful. The apartments are a bit expensive for the solo budget traveller but immaculate and very comfortable. The house is a short walk from the town centre so there is no noise apart from the deilghtful bird life in... More

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Leimen, Germany
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3 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

After One Day in the Palmyra guest house and starfish beach, I had to ask the very gracious owner, "Felicita", if we could prolong our visit. It was everything I'd hoped for: spacious, homey, quiet, quaint, extremely clean. What I liked most of all was our patio and the comfortable chairs and hammock . It's about a 7 block walk... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

We really enjoyed our stay at the Palmyra. Felicitas is a great and lovely host. She provided us with all the information we needed. The rooms, kitchen and terrace are very nice, clean and equiped with loving attention to detail. The free bicycles are great for exploring the island. Best place for a calm and relaxing stay at Bocas and... More

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San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

At first when we got there we thought what a wonderful and nice place everything seemed perfect until we met felicitas whose name doesn't resemble what that word means in Spanish ( happiness) she was a very rude person, who doesn't seem to like that much Argentinean people even more i think she is a little xenophobic, she told us... More

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Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

The host consistently left a bad impression on us. She was very controlling of the apartment environment and the amount of intrusion was too much for a vacation, let alone real life. A small example was the first night we were in, within the first 45 minutes the host came in 3 times with little reminders and to check on... More

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New York City, New York
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

A nice guesthouse. There are 3 guest rooms with a common kitchen area. Each room has a private back yard with a sitting area and hammocks. The guests also get to use bicycle for free. The place is spotless. The owner is very friendly. The location is quiet, slightly too far from the center (about 10 minute walk), but two... More

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New York City, New York
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

The Palmyra was a fantastic and peaceful spot to stay in Bocas. Pros: - Felicitas, the owner, is really amazing. Absolutely wonderful to talk to about anything we needed. You can tell she has put a TON of thought into the place as well as work. Small details all over make Palmyra feel like an incredible place to stay. -... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012 via mobile

After a loong and cold bustrip from Panama we finally got to Bocas!We got to Palmyra very early and dident expect to check in but got our nice room straight away! The owner was a lovely lady that was helpful at anytime! The place was very clean and tidy-felt like home!!!Wather in shower was warm with pressure, flat sceen tv... More

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Also Known As:
The Palmyra Panama/Bocas Town, Bocas Del Toro
Address: 7th Street, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
Region: Panama > Bocas del Toro Province > Isla Colon > Bocas Town
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Free High-Speed Internet
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Ranked #11 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Bocas Town
Price range (per night): RM167 - 279
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