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Dad Ibe Lodge

Ailigandi - Achutupu | Kuna Yala, Panama
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Atlanta,GA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

After having been apart from my sister for the past year we were looking for a place to escape to where there was nothing to do and we could really be with each other. We stayed at Dad Ibe Lodge for 3 nights during our visit to Panama. We wish we would have stayed a whole week! At first we... More

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San Rafael, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Dad Ibe is a beautiful small island, one of a string of idyllic uninhabited islands in the San Blas region of Panama. When I say uninhabited, I mean other than the three thatched huts and the Kuna staff, which was comprised of two women who mostly did the cooking, and three men who helped with other maintenance of the island,... More

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New York City, New York
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Dad Ibe Lodge is a fantastic cultural experience; however, if you can only visit one lodge and your main purpose is to see Kuna Culture , I would highly recommend the Dad Ibe Lodge & Yandup Lodge. We were fortunate in that we were able to experience two very different lodges during our stay in San Blas Islands. We flew... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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We spent 3 nights at the Dad Ibe Lodge, Our group consisted of the two of us and a couple from England. Only had electricity from 6pm to 10pm, but that was fine for us since we were kept quite busy with the tours we were on. The food was presented very nicely and quite tasty. The tours were fun... More

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Port Republic, MD
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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We had a wonderful time at Dad Ibe. The rooms and food were fine. Not gourmet, but fresh and filling. Our guide showed us amazing sights including a coming of age ceremony on Achetupo that we were able to attend. Osiris, daughter of the owner, was incredibly helpful in making flight arrangments. She even met us at the airport in... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Dad Ibe Lodge. The people here are very friendly and helpful; this already starts before your trip, when they're happy to book your Air Panama Ticket for you. Juan is a nice guide, and took us snorkeling, on a tour to the kuna yala village and on a bird watching tour. Three... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 via mobile
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Nice place, the Nice staff were friendly, it was absolutely great and peaceful. The owners are very nice people. I booked 4 nights. Flying over the islands and jungle and landing the little airstrip we will always remember our excitment. This is not a resort. The experience was incredibly memorable. The food is pretty good. If you desire to experience... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

This was easily one of the best trips we've ever had! Thank you for the great memories!

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panama
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Stayed here for two nights an absolute delight. Wish we could have stayed longer. We travel a lot and this place was a highlight. the guide( Juan) were great, the lodges lovely and peaceful. We learned tons about the culture and the visit to meet the local village was fascinating. The Kuna People in the community has a big problem... More

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Panama City, Panama
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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I went here with my parents to celebrate their aniversary and my father's birthday. It was a beautiful little island and every member of the staff was so friendly. The food was great, the cabins were cute. I've never slept better!

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Ailigandi - Achutupu | Kuna Yala, Panama
Price range (per night):* 96 AUD - 147 AUD

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