Located in Bocas del Toro, Surfari Bocas is in the city center and on the waterfront. Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and Bocas Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Starfish Beach and Bolivar Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining and mountain biking. Visit our Bocas del Toro travel guide
Avenida B entre Calle 4 y 5, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, 0101
What's nearby
Bolivar Park
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Istmito Beach
12 min drive - 2.5 km
Starfish Beach
59 min drive - 20.4 km
Getting around
Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
4 min drive
Restaurants
La Buga Café
2 min walk
coco fastronomy
3 min walk
Space Lounge & Restaurant
3 min walk
Merén Pool Club & Restaurant
4 min walk
Rosa Blanca Pizza & Jardin
3 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Surfari Bocas
A refrigerator in a common area, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are available at this vacation home. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a library, and express check-in are onsite. All 9 homes offer free WiFi, showers, and free toiletries.
Surfari Bocas offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks
Iron/ironing board on request
Local maps
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Restaurant dining guides
Safe at front desk
Tour and ticket assistance
Location highlights
In an entertainment district
In the city center
Near a hospital
Near the airport
Near the ocean
On the bay
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Boat tours nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Sailing nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Ziplining nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
1 building
2 floors
9 units
Bed sheets changed on request
Built in 2015
Housekeeping (on request)
Towels (changed on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 8 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 8 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Surfari B&B Bocas del Toro
Surfari B&B
Surfari Bocas del Toro
Surfari
Surfari B B
Surfari Bocas Bocas del Toro
Surfari Bocas Private vacation home
Surfari Bocas Private vacation home Bocas del Toro
Frequently asked questions
Is Surfari Bocas pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Surfari Bocas?
As of 2026/3/13, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Surfari Bocas on 2026/3/15 start from NT$1,258, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at Surfari Bocas?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Surfari Bocas?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Surfari Bocas located?
Located in the heart of Bocas del Toro, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal, Bolivar Park, and Bocas Marina. Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea and Playa El Istmito are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Reviews
Surfari Bocas Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 61 reviews
10 - Excellent
35
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 61 reviews
8 - Good
19
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews
6 - Okay
6
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
4 - Poor
1
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
June
2026/2/15
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean room, staff was friendly, easy check in check out, great location, the owner was very helpful with local information, good air conditioning, good hot water
June
Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Troy
2025/12/20
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super friendly and helpful checkin. Clean room, would stay again next time!
Troy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adina
2026/1/9
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, well-organized, and cozy place to stay. Just a few minutes’ walk from downtown, yet quiet because it’s not right in the center. Excellent kitchen and fridge with everything you need to prepare snacks or meals. Several grocery stores are only a few minutes away as well. Very good coffee available all day!
I’m a solo female traveler and felt very safe. I booked a room with a private shower on the lower level.
Thanks for a great stay — I’ll definitely be back!
Adina
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Scott
2024/1/26
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Great place for the price.
For the price, this place was great. Thomas was very helpful and the location made it easy to get around.
Scott
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Calais
2024/5/8
Liked: Amenities
The owner is wonderful, so helpful and communicative! Place is very quiet and safe (and im a solo female traveler) room is basic but all you need. Wonderful coffee is made in the kitchen every morning. Will definitely stay here again.
Calais
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Barry
2025/3/2
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The owner and the other man ( didn’t get his name) are super friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them.
The apartment was clean and spacious with hot water and comfortable bed with good aircon, the kitchen in the apartment was well equipped so you could cook easily, the communal kitchen was also well equipped and clean.also nice and quiet area
Would definitely stay here again,
Barry
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lyra
2024/11/16
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at. Affordable, clean, beautiful, welcoming hosts, and a very cute resident cat. Free coffee. Comfortable beds. Close to everything in Bocas Town. Hot water, although we had some trouble keeping the shower a constant temperature. However this really didn’t detract from our awesome stay!
Lyra
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Nauris
2024/3/23
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It’s decent. Nice coffee, full kitchen, alright rooms. The shower wasn’t the best and the doors had massive gaps all around. It was comfortable enough but nothing to be ecstatic with. It was quite nice that the bins were changed daily and swept I believe too, so felt clean and looked after
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owners are personable amd easy to talk to amd answers any questions you may have
Clinton
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Diana
2025/7/11
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We used Boca as a base to explore. The place is small but comfortable beds, full kitchen in our unit and a full shared kitchen across the hall. Air conditioning is quiet and powerful. Power outlets by every bed. Erica the manager is very friendly and helpful. The daily rate is unbeatable. A good supermarket around the corner. We stayed 4 nights. Consider take the bus and do the bat cave.
We had a good two nights at Surfari. The place is new and you can see it in a very positive way. It is also being run by Europeans, which you can also see - the visuality of the place and furniture etc. is a lot better than in many places around here. The guy running the place is very positive and friendly and eager to help. The double room is clean, new and basic - there is not too much extra but there is a decent bed, a very nice new a/c, and a shower with hot water.
Breakfast is served on the roof terrace and is basic and ok. Some fresh fruits, pancakes and toast.
The area seemed to be more peaceful and quiet than some other parts of the town, and it is a short walking distance to everywhere in the town.
All in all I can recommend the place.
Esa
6/10 Okay
Kai
2024/7/8
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Would’ve been a 5/5 for sure. The area is nice, the staff is nice. Everything is clean and felt very safe the entire time.
The downside however… Our room was in the corner next to the stairs, and for some reason whenever anyone in the entire upstairs would turn on the water, you could hear what we assumed was the water pump. It wasn’t quiet or in the back ground. It had a really loud high pitched noise and would go on for a long time, changing tones and turning on/off randomly. It doesn’t let you sleep through the night and you’re getting up with whoever decides to turn on water first (usually around 5am in our experience). I’m sure any other room would be quieter and nice but I feel bad for you if you’re stuck in room 15 or 25.
Propriétaire très sympathique, ambiance détendue, de vacances, propriétaire très serviable
Marine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Yvon
2026/2/21
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good value and would recommend this place.
Yvon
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Laura
2025/8/15
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Tomás, gran anfitrión, te informa minuciosamente de todas las opciones y alternativas posibles para hacer. Apartamento equipado con todo lo necesario aunque hay insectos.
Laura
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
America
2025/7/31
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Buen servicio
America
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katherine
2025/4/13
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Me encanto, todo super bien, limpió, céntrico, cómodo, instalaciones lindas.
Katherine
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katlin Dirieth
2025/2/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Muy amable el personal que nos atendió. Nos dio instrucciones de lugares que podríamos conocer , muy aseado el lugar
Katlin Dirieth
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Juan Bautista
2024/9/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Relajante, tranquilo y bonito
Juan Bautista
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lucas
2024/8/1
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Très bien
La chambre était assez spacieuse et propre. L’espace commun est agréable et ce que nous avons préféré a été la communication avec Thomas. Il a été très agréable, de bons conseils et très réactif.
Lucas
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Clara García
2024/4/28
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Tomás ideal, fue muy majo, muy bien ubicada, nos encantó
Clara García
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sol
2024/1/9
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Muy céntrico y personal muy amable, sin duda volvería
Sol
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2023/12/17
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
O hostel fica bem localizado, a equipe é show.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Heiddy
2023/7/4
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Muy buena atención y super cerca de todo; el lugar es muy tranquilo y limpio. Sus dueños son muy ambles atentos. Sin duda volveria a hospedarme con ellos.