Name: Hotel Punta Franca
Address: Camino A Puerto Escondido Los Destiladeros, Punta Mala, 00000, PA

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Shelley

The food was amazing, we only stayed 1 night but we would definitely visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Sara

Great parking. The pools were so nice and perfect temperatures. The staff was the best, each and everyone of them were so kind and helpful. Great views !!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Lisa

The hotel is located at the end of the road on a cliff with an amazing view and crashing waves. Not a swimming beach but you can walk just 5 minutes to get to the beach or 1.5 miles hike to get to another beach. Both lovely and clean and swimmable. There is a restaurant on site and the food and drink were very good and prices fair. The staff was friendly and attentive. We stayed in a lovely ocean front cottage. It was simple and comfortable. It had both ceiling fan and air conditioning. The electric went out several times in the night but the generator turned on so quickly it was never so noticeable. The water pressure is non existent but also not an issue. The view made it all well worth it. We loved it!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Carlos

The place is very well located with an incredible ocean view, however, it’s not well maintained. I staid there 2 nights and I could not use any of the pools as they were dirty. You could see the filth resting at the bottom. Also, the mattress was old and it had a very noticeable indentation that made it uncomfortable. It is a beautiful place, but it lacks major maintenance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Gina

Great place, wonderful hosts!

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Warren

Provide hot water in the shower would be nice. Also it was a hassle that the toilet tank did not fill up with water. Luckily only booked for one night. Beautiful location very poor maintenance of the property in my opinion.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Ricardo De

The place is on top of a hill which gives you an spectacular ocean view. In the morning you can hear birds and the amazing sound of the ocean waves below. It is a place to enjoy nature, views, tranquility, the beach, sand, just to breathe fresh air. It’s a quiet atmosphere, not a party place. I love this quietness and I will come back soon. The staff is super friendly and welcoming.
There is no refrigerator in the room, so i guess we better bring a cooler with ice next time. It’s really an amazing experience in Playa Destiladeros, Pedasi

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

DARIUS

Beautiful property.

Nice hotel, family and couple oriented.

Restaurant has great views, and the room was clean.

Hammock on the porch which was really awesome.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2025

Margarita

El servicio de Irwing y el chef muy bueno. Solo estaba funcionando una piscina, en el servicio de habitación les falta detalles como colocar jabones, papel higienico, que se sienta el baño limpio. Por todo lo demás es muy bello lugar.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2024

John

A beautiful property located above the cliffs. Spectacular views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Nohemy

We had a lovely, quiet and relaxing stay. The staff was super accommodating and helpful, going out of their way to please our needs. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Very relaxing and tropical scenery. Restaurant menu was varied and delicious. Only downside is the main road to get to the hotel — you need at least an SUV to get there, specially when it’s rainy. Will definitely come back during the summer!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

Kathryn

The chef made our stay!!!

It was a last second choice and only for one night. The room was perfectly adequate, nothing special but clean.

Parking and checking, simple and accessible.

The view from our room was absolutely spectacular!

But, as foodies, the chef at this property was over the top fantastic. We commend him for his friendliness and generously, sharing his time and his talents with us. And we regret that we were unable to stay for lunch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Oren

Favorite

Hotel Punta Franca is a real paradise!
A great place to stay and relax on the pacific cost of Panama.
Not my first time here and o always return to this little resort with the super comfortable rooms and suits viewing the ocean from a cliff, private beach, pool and open jacuzzi , fine restaurant and good breakfast, great positive and welcoming team. If you are looking for a place to stay and relax, this is certainly the place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

María

ITS AMAZING! I feel like I am in a 5 star hotel. The view is breathtaking. I wish I could stay more! ❤️ the only feedback I have is the cleaning products, they have a very strong smell, but aside from that, everything was absolutely perfect

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

Charles

The ocean view on this property is breath taking. The staff was nice and quick to make your stay great.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Jody

Beautiful place

When visiting Panama, make the detour to visit this piece of paradise. You won’t be disappointed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2024

Carey

Loved the view & the staff! Room lacks amenities- no coffee, no drinking glasses, only 2 towels - not a big deal for us, but others may just want the heads up. Fantastic view and super friendly staff! Recommend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2024

Brigitte

The location is amazingly beautiful, the beaches are fantastic and the buildings are good (they are doing maintenance and it was not so nice to look at all the construction. But the road to get here was a night mare, it was rocky and with big holes. Also google map and WASE were confused on where it was. It kept taking us down the wrong roads. I arrived super stressed out because of it. Otherwise love the place.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2024

Jose Antonio

La ubicación es increíble así como las vistas al mar, el personal muy amable y atento en todo momento. Lo único que recomiendo mejorar es el mantenimiento de la piscina ya que es un aspecto importante de la propiedad.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

Yovanka

Nice views, great food!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2024

Betsy

Peacefull Sunrises and Sunsets

Exceptional destination, peaceful and beautiful, we enjoy plenty of breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. The staff were very kind and demonstrate special attention to out kids which is very much appreciated. The place is pet frindly which is a plus for us traveling with out per. Also the meals were excellent. Very happy with our stay, deffinitively we will come back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2023

Franklin

The sea view, it has two good and relaxing pools, the ceviche was great!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2023

Ileana

The view is amazing.
Food is good.
Need to bring water with you, if not you will end buy a 1.50 bottle everytime you need water.
Overall is a nice and quiet place. One of the pool the botton look dirty.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Fabio

Nice property and pet friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2023

Carlos

Very nice

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2023

Marco

The view from the restaurant is spectacular. In my opinion one of the best scenic spot in Panama. The property is old and difficult to get to. But did I mention the view 😁

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2022

Julio

Good scene

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2022

mark

This is fine for a few days. The beaches are local and the sea warm. Whilst they claim to have internet in every room, my room (5) did not have internet in it. The food is average and the drinks seems overly pricey - $7.42 for 2 cokes… That aside the views are amazing and the constant roar of the pacific is amazing. I would go back, but only for a few days, its not a place to stay longer

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 May 2022

Amanda

Do not stay here.

Pools were filthy very cloudy, dirty bottoms, one was half full. At check in I was asked only to write my name, while the man texted on his phone, several minutes later he led us to a room. The room was decent. Daily room cleaning didn’t happen, breakfast was to be included, but no idea when or where. The place is in a beautiful location, and in decent shape it could be amazing. They need to improve the service, since it was non existent. The only word spoken to us in 48 hours was…. “Nombre” at check in. The pools need to be functional. Quite disappointing. I will not stay here again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2022

Thomas

Excellent views of Pacific Ocean! Beaches nearby. Absolute gem of a property. I know how COVID has and continues to impact many businesses. However, there is a lack of attention especially with the pools. Not crystal clear water. No filtration system. One pool open. Second one closed. Both should be closed.The value was not there for money spent. Air conditioning in room was awesome. I think it needs to be cleaned though. Faint musty smell. This place could rock! Hopefully owners infuse some cash or a manager who gets the employees doing their jobs. Or both! Food was good. Awesome set up. Please get it back into shape!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2022

EGITSA

Very good. Recommended. I would go back too.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2022

Allen

The area is beautiful. The food in the restaurant was pretty good. The road into the motel was extremely rough. The bed was not very good and the sheets felt like cardboard. The best thing was the views around the area.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2021

tonya

Wifi never worked

No internet in room. Wifi never worked, no English channels or close caption in English

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2021

Charles

The beaches were incredible.

For being a small, isolated restaurant, the food quality was very good - the selection was limited however.

We hadn't realized how desolate and isolated that part of panama is - Pedasi is tiny, basically 1-2 streets, perhaps 1 mile long. we didn't find any good restaurants in it, and the next larger town - Chitre - is 90 minutes away. so either bring some food with you, or live on the restaurant in the resort - as mentioned above, their food quality was very good, but very limited selection.

a very relaxing stay, but more than 2 - 3 days and it would start getting boring, at least for us.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Bed sheets

Bed sheets where super harsh...could use better quality

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2021

Johnny

The property allows great views of the Pacific Ocean. There are several beaches close by. These were very secluded and we were the only ones there. The staff is outstanding, friendly, and helpful. The hotel was not much visited due to COVID. Due to this some of the Amenities like the bar, and the pool were not maintained. The room was great, with the exception of the shower. You could choose between hot or cold water when showering, but there was no in-between. The road to the hotel is a dirt road for the last 1.5 km. Do not drive your sports car there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2021

John

The hotel is gorgeous with amazing views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2021

Yeng

private and relaxing

A very private and relaxing place, good ambience.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The staff management of the property, namely Andreos, made the entire experience superior.

When original flight cancelled, and we arrived late on alternate flight, he meet us at 11:30 PM for room chk-in well after hotel office closed. On chk-in, Andreos offered a late check out that permitted us to see the area for the day and return to hotel before final checkout. Facility was clean, well maintained, breakfast enjoyable, and the staff courteous & professional.
This speaks well for Punta Franca resort getaway in remote Pedasi by sea.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The location is wonderful and has one of the most beautiful views anywhere. The restaurant has delicious food and drink and the included breakfast is simple but good. The pools are wonderful. Close enough to Playa Venao to enjoy a beach day there.
They could do with a slight upgrade in their plumbing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Location, beautiful. Excellent chef and all the staff. Wish they would let you know ahead of time when they are cutting the water to your room at night. That way one can be prepared

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Karen

OMG, what a place!

Jose is Awesome!
A/C could have been a bit better but it was beautiful!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2019

Allan

Short vacation

Nice place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2019

Oren

Little peace of heaven

This is my second time in this amazing place by the ocean. Great comfortable clean well decorated rooms, great see view from the restaurant while eating breakfast, privet beach, 2 pools, beautiful location, friendly welcoming stuff ! A great place to chill and travel around, minutes away from some top surfing spots. One of my ever favorites. Highly recommended !

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Ocean front rooms were nice. Dinner order took an hour to get served. However the food was delicious
The pool needs to be cleaned

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is situated on a bluff with a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean. The restaurant has views of the beautiful Pedasi coastline. The grounds are well maintained with a nice pool to swim. The ocean front room was clean and spacious. Our Mahi mahi dinner was superb.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

This property is perfectly located in terms of view and enjoying nature. Everywhere you look it provides a unique sense of being at an amazing oceanside site. The staff is very easy-going, especially at the front desk which is free of all the hotel chain hassle and they just make you feel like a local. The only thing I'd have hoped was better was the restaurant´s menu offer, for being located at a fishermen's town there was no seafood offered at all.

Cleanliness of rooms and public areas was pristine and the overall design of the property is very well done.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2019

Henry

The staff was friendly, the room clean and comfortable. We were a little disappointed coffee was only served at breakfast and the flies were troublesome, although we know there was no way to control that other than screening off the restaurant. The hotel is difficult to access because the entrance road is rough and rocky. Nevertheless, all in all, we enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2018

Andrea

Nice Hotel, really quiet to have a very good rest. Near to the beach. Perfect to go with your family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful place, lovely ocean view. Poor service.

They were short of staff. Long wait to get served breakfast. The complimentary breakfast only includes toast, jelly, juice and coffee. Not enough tables, only one person attending. No service at the pool. Low water pressure (difficult to take a shower). Hot water not working. Unacceptable for the price. The place is naturally beautiful... Lots of potential.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2018

Peggy

nice view, bad plumbing, indifferent staff

The hotel grounds are beautiful, with a nice beach for walking close by. Check in was okay, but not much information. The toilet backed up in the middle of the night and it was late afternoon before they dropped by to see what the problem was.
The food was pretty good for dinner. Breakfast was confusing and exasperating. The staff didn't seem to want to help and were very slow at setting out food and didn't seem to want to take my order. Part of it could have been the language barrier, but they just didn't seem very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2018

Jean

The staff and owner were all extremely welcoming and helpful. We had a great stay. Francesca speaks excellent English as to a few others. Very beautiful views and peaceful setting.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2018

Yuri

Nice Hotel at Pedasi

Nice Hotel, great view. The beach is great right there. The pool is a lil dirty. When we checkin the personal was very nive and polite he told us we can have a late checkout it we wanr to extend it till 3 pm but we decide to check out at 130 or 2 to be nice we the personal who clean the rooms, and for our surprise the daugther owners was there and she knock our doors at 130 pm (we was already getting ready lo leave) and this lady told me in a rude way the check out is at 1pm and i told her we know, im sorry we already getting ready to leave we the reason why we take few mins extra was bz the guy who receive us tell us to do that abd she was like i didnt know that and i told her we are leaving now dont worry, and i went to the reception to do the checkout and she was so rude. The hotel was great but with this behavior or the way she treat to other ppl is just not ok.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2018

Patricia J

Lovely Resort, Great Staff

We had a lovely time at Punta Franca and will definitely visit again. The beaches are very close to the resort and are absolutely beautiful. The staff at Punta Franca are friendly and welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2018

Denis

highly recommended, for food go to the town

The facilities, location, cleanliness and comfort were all great.
Pool water could be a bit more transparent, could not see the bottom of the pool, which should be normal. Food choices/menu is too small.

Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2018

Miguel

Waaaaaaaaaayyyyyy OVERPRICED.

They charge you only for the view , wich is splendid.... but you dont have direct access to the beach, To get to the hotel you have to go to through a mud road. When you get there you will find worn out facilities, I mean LIKE REALLY WORN OUT. My wife complained really hard about the breakfast , just coffe , toast , frootloops and some fruit put out together in a very poor way. The manager came to me a moment later telling us that if we were so dissapointend that he will return us our money, and help us find another hotel. (although it direct to me in a proper wary , it seems to me that he really wanted us to leave the hotel thinking that we well make a scandal... )

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2017

Bradford

their road broke my car

All in all ok , staff is trying but the ocean and pool water is poor. You cant see the bottom of the pool and sujest you do not drink the water in your room. My impression was the place is run by an accountant not a hospitality person.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2017

Jon

Land's end almost impossible to get to

Guests will want to know this which wasn't evident in our advance research. This hotel is on the edge of nowhere, literally at land's end. It is almost impossible to find, especially at night, and may be reason enough NOT to go there. It is also not on route 2, which itself is not marked well, nor is it in Pedasi but rather about 8 km further. Then, you wind your way on largely unmarked roads that end up as rocky dirt paths. It is easy to break down, as one truck did. We can't imagine it in rainy season--you won't be able to get in or our safely. Nothing is marked. You have no idea how to get there without asking and you'd better know some Spanish when you do. Once there, you are ok. We stayed put and enjoyed a calm couple of days. The restaurant has ok food but a limited menu, and overlooks the water on a cliff. Forget anything about beaches here. There are two pools with some murky water. The included continental breakfast was marginal and coffee, in Panama, seemed hard to get. Know what you are getting into before going here. The people are genuinely nice as is the place itself. But getting there was horrid.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

Y

What a unique place. Breathtaking views !

Unique place, isolate location. quiet tranquil everything is just lovely. The place is remote, but well worth the drive. Located on a cliff, with steps to a virgin beach. Nice cuisine. Simple but very large rooms.
Call it Bohemian chic. The owners are so sweet, the style is relaxed, all the guests super friendly.
Take a book, unwind....
Pedasi is a lovely place, the beaches are virgin, beautiful animals, Panama at its best
If you want to disconnect from the world...this is the perfect place

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2017

Jim

Nice Hotel

Clean, comfortable hotel with fantastic location directly on the coast, great parking. Very friendly and helpful staff, even went out of their way to do our laundry. Lovely grounds which were maticulously maintained, nice pool with good amenities (bar, umbrellas, recliners, etc.). Full restaurant and food was excellent, varied menu.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2017

Roberto

Relaxing getaway...!!!!

Amazing view especially from the restaurant, great location to de-stress... the staff was very friendly. The beach next to the hotel is not very good for swimming, but Puerto Escondido is another option, much better! (But it is a little distant from the hotel)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2017

january

Good hotel. The view is awesome

Some staff are little slow perhaps because they are not trained well.

The bartender is great doing some drinks.
The manager welcome little if you were in your home.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location , excellent view, totally recommended.

The access could be a little difficult in a small car.

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2016

mike

my only gripe with the place was the smell of sewerage that put a damper on the day. I thought they may be irrigating with grey water since they are in a drought, but saw no evidence of that. hopefully they get it resolved. this is not a really good swimming beach, too rocky, but great views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Nice Getaway!

Nice place for a night or two to relax! Nice rooms, pool bar, restaurant, beach walk. Secluded spot if you want some downtime!

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2016

Thomas

View from a Hill

Nice relaxing atmosphere. Pretty spot. People are friendly. No hairdryers in the room, I had requested one twice but never did get one. Food was good although for some reason the restaurant is not always open in the afternoons. But they will fix something light for you regardless. Be careful in the shower as the water can get very hot and scald you if you're not quick to move.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

A gem in the middle of nowhere

I was blown away by the views and perfect location of this hotel. The staff was friendly and the grounds were well kept. I wish I had spent most of my vacation there rather than Coronado. The beach was superb and we walked as far as we could. The hotel is on a dirt road that keeps going past the hotel. We walked on it for a few miles and really enjoyed seeing all the changes in scenery, the little alcoves, secluded beaches, etc...

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2016

debbie

Gorgeous location on the water

We loved our stay at Villa Romana. The property is beautiful, located on cliffs directly on the Pacific. The beach is a short walk away. There is a restaurant on site that served breakfast (part of the room), lunch and dinner. The pool is very nice, ther is a bar at the pool. The property is very much a boutique type of location. It is not a large operation. Stunning. The location for us was absolutely perfect. The only reason we rated it 4 is that visitors should be aware that the road to the hotel is long, fairly isolated, and dirt. It was absolutely not a problem to navigate and runs along the water. We enjoyed the stay immensely. The staff was excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2016

tony

Needs some attention

Room was clean. Bed was cheap and hard. No coffee in room.. Wifi was weak. 1.6 gravel road to resort.. Beach not good.. Food was very good and prices reasonable. Area was clean and nice. Employees friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

We've stayed in better places for less.
But what bothered us the most, was the poor attention from the manager. Both pools needed cleaning. Same applies to the bedrooms that had a really bad smell and NO CLEAN TOWELS.
The employees did their best and were nice even though they were doing 12 hours shifts (or more).
We wouldn't recommend this place.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2015

johnny

Ok hotel nice view of the ocean\n

Nice view of the ocean, wifi not too good, last part of the road is bad. The food the first day was good but the next day was bad. At breakfast the eggs were raw.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

Jmrpty

Excellent and relaxing getaway!!!!

My wife and I stayed at Villa Romana and have not stop talking about the hotel and their staff, everyone, from the owner, the general manager and the restaurant staff was great. A nice property, very clean and relaxing. All the details from the pool bar and cocktails to the candlelight dinner were there. The 2 pools, the beach close by, and being able to drive to Pedasi and Playa Venao makes this place wonderful spot in Pedasi. We had a rental car, but decided to stay most of our time in the hotel since it was such a cool place to hang around.
We have tried several other hotels in Pedasi, and they all have their own charm, but this is by far the best place to stay.
We are already planning a trip back with our kids.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2015

Hector

Excellent experience

It was a nice experience: beautiful views, clean and comfortable boutique hotel, delicious food and, above all, devoted and polite hotel staff.

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

beautiful remote

Very remote! To get to the nearest store is 30 minutes at $30 taxi. Asked receptionist about tours, NONE or they did not know much and I was sent on a tour with tax I driver who could not speak English (even a little)who took me to see a subdivision, 30 minutes, at a cost of $37.

Not recommended unless you like being remote such that there were often difficulties connecting to internet.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2015

Dawn

Relaxing

Lovely place on the water. Helpful friendly staff. Good food. Nice town.

Partner