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Pukalani Hostal

Playa Mango, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

On my 4th trip to Bocas, I finally found the place to stay, and it is definitely Pukalani. Everywhere else I have seen is town is either too loud or too dirty or both. This place has a clean, beautiful pool and a dock out to the ocean with a pool table and hammocks. It is peaceful, with the sounds... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Pukalani hostal is approx 3kms from the town center, and the owners organize 3 daily tripa from/to town m/ hostal. We stayed 4nights in a shared bathroom (6 bathrooms with ensuite bathroom). Hostal ffers WIFI, access to a kitchen. Rooms are cleaned daily; reception provide useful information on what to do/ where to go and also offers to joij the... More

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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Arriving at this hostel it was the first time I felt like being on vacation in paradise! =) The staff was very open-minded, helpfull, friendly. The atmosphere in this hostel is great and the dorms are clean, big and the beds are really comfy --> there is a hot shower *_*, a free shuttle to town and a self catering... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

I wanted a peaceful, beautiful place on the beach for under $20 and that's just what you get with this place! Pros: Friendly staff (thanks Daisy & Juan), good tunes, bike rental for only $5, pool to cool off, free shuttle to town and close to great surf spots. Con: Kitchen. Although they offer a self catering kitchen, it could... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

HostelWorld review (500 character limit): Nicest dorm on our 4 week CA trip: only 6 beds, *AC*, bathroom, *hot* shower, second sink and counter area, closet. Hostel: shared kitchen, on the ocean, *nice* pool table, hammocks, bar with food. Re "rude" staff reviews: Juan and family were always nice. E.g. 1st day we arrived late and hungry: they reopened the... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Very nice, friendly and helpful people! I cound not stop being amazed by their hospitality. In addition, the hostel was very clean. They changed my sheets once(I stayed for 4 nights) and even put in order my clothes once. I could not expect more for a 15$ a night hostel. It's a little far away from the main town but... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

The location is OK even if it is far away from the center, you will have to take an expensive taxi. The staff is not friendly unless you are a surfer. The room is to expensive for the value and inside it you have a long list of what is not allowed to do but nothing about the checkout, so... More

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Dublin Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

I stayed here because my hostel in Bocas was double booked and it was not what I expected for the price. The rooms were good and the beds were okay if you got a fat mattredd, otherwise the mattresses were thin and you could feel the latts underneath. It is siuated right on the water edge and great for an... More

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Nelson, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

This was one of our favorite places to stay in all of Panama. Very clean, beautiful spot and good prices. The owner and other staff went out of their way to help us out and share their local knowledge. If you want to surf this is definitely the best place to stay in Bocas as there are several world class... More

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

so glad we decided to go out of the way and stay at Pukalani! The owners were amazing people, the rooms were good and the pool rocked! pool table out on the doc, free kayaks and shuttles into town which is just 5 minutes away!!!

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thank you very much for your comment, people like you make this job easier . hope you come back..... More

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Also Known As:
Pukalani Hostal Bocas Del Toro, Panama - Bocas Town
Address: Playa Mango, Bocas Town, Isla Colon, Panama
Region: Panama > Bocas del Toro Province > Isla Colon > Bocas Town
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Ranked #10 of 23 Speciality lodging in Bocas Town

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