My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Heliconia during a visit to Veraguas, Panama in March, and we couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. The hotel is easy to find, just outside of town, and surrounded by the lush greenery that makes Panama such a special place. It's just a short drive from some of the most... More

Kees and Loes have been there and back with many years in Africa behind them and they know how to look after travellers. I spent a lovely three days in one if their ranchos which feel absorbed in nature. I woke to the sound of hummingbirds in the morning and when I walked 'home' in the evening the path is... More

We stayed two nights in the Heliconia B&B and were impressed by the quality of the rooms. We were shown around the reforested garden and quickly realised that Loes and Kes are both qualified biologists which explains why they they know all the names of the hundreds of trees they have planted. We will definitely go back next time we... More

We stayed at Hotel Heliconia near Mariato, Veraguas in November. We had stayed there several times before and enjoyed our stay again immensely.The hotel has about 20 acres of land which was used for grazing cattle and which is now being grown back to a natural forest with a variety of trees and shrubs. We met a couple of other... More

My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Heliconia for 3 nites over Christmas. We had a fantastic time, the hotel(4 rooms) is new and clean..the owners Loes and Kees couldn't of been nicer...the food was wonderful and they even accomodated our vegetarian diet...on Christmas Day they arranged a 2 hour horseback ride that ended on the deserted beach...the area... More

This has been, hands down, the best traveling experience in Panama for me and my husband. We only stayed at Heliconia for two nights, but we thoroughly enjoyed the nature, the excellent taste in design of the owners, as well as the knowledgeable hosts. You could take a walk through their 8-hectare back yard and come back with a twig--the... More

Our group stayed here and it was very clean and comfortable. I would say the price is a bit on the high side compared to what you will find around Panama when traveling to similar style places although everything was very well kept, clean and comfortable. We enjoyed meeting both our hosts and the conversation was delightful. I would mention... More

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Heliconia with our extremely friendly and welcoming hosts, Loes and Kees, who have created a little piece of paradise at their stunning guest house. They have spent the last 6 years re-foresting the land surrounding the guest house which now contains an incredible variety and abundance of trees. They took us on a... More

Between Mariato and Malena you will find a wonderful B&B, runned by a dutch couple (Kees and Loes). They are reforesting their bontanical garden since 2006 and it is wonderful to see the result of their work. In 2010 their B&B is ready to receive guests. If you want, you can also stay in one of the rancho's on a... More