La Coralina Island House

Bocas del Toro, Ruta Principal a Bluff, Playa Paunch
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10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Debra

Amazing stay! Everything about this hotel exceeded my expectations. We got a free upgrade. We were celebrating my daughter’s Birthday. They had a small cake and champagne for us in the room. I got the hot stone massage Oriental Medicine and it was spectacular while in a hut in the rain forest.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Jose Maria

All espectacular, attention very good. But we had and incident about 10pm last night someone attempted to enter our room without any previous notice or warning, someone was truung to open the door with another key, I had to block the door from inside and ask
Twice, they only responded open the door which I did not, latter they said we are from Maintenance and left. We called security and front desk later about 10
Min they arrived an search the property. Hard to get some sleep after that.

On the positive side spa this morning was amazing !!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Erica

Fantastic stay. Clean rooms, beautiful property, great service, good food and cocktails, excellent front of house staff for arranging transportation. The views from the main restaurant, beach bar and ocean front room, were well worth it. Watching the surfers was very entertaining. Staff went above and beyond, including making sure we caught our water taxi and driver, to organizing a tv to watch the Super Bowl. The only caution would be that the hotel is out of the action. We appreciated the distance from the busy part of Bocas town, but others may not.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Unbelievable all around experience, loved every aspect of it and most certainly will be back!!!

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Mark

Beautiful property. The food and menus left a lot to be desired. It was a “western-inspired” menu. There were no local, Panamanian and/or Caribbean options. Both the beaches at the resort and their beach club (20+ minute drive) were too rough for swimming. It was not worth the money!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Juan Bernardo

Excelente todo, superior. Destaco a Azael, manager del restaurante, un excelente profesional. Conocí a la dueña quien también me pareció una excelente persona.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Stephanie

The property is beautiful with many amenities. The staff is both friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Anthony

Food was mediocre and overpriced for Panama, and given the hotel's location there is little you can do. The room, grounds and location were very nice. Problem with cleaning our room one day. They tried to rectify it but it was already late afternoon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Egor

The property itself is beautiful - quiet, peaceful, and perfect if you’re looking to relax and disconnect a bit. The room was in great shape and very comfortable.

There's no direct beach access from the hotel, but right out front you'll find a surf spot. Even if you don't surf, watching the surfers battle the waves is oddly entertaining and a great way to spend time doing nothing (in the best way).

The hotel offers a shuttle to a lovely sandy beach, which is a nice touch. Just a heads-up: the waves can be pretty intense, so swimming is mostly for the brave, the confident, or the slightly reckless.

Last but definitely not least - the staff. Seriously amazing. Everyone was incredibly friendly, helpful, and genuinely kind.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Kendall

Honestly I can’t say enough great things about this property. We LOVED it - truly. Staff was great, food was excellent and the spa was awesome. We were trying to decide between here and Red Frog - SO glad we picked La Coralina. A truly exceptional experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Elsy

We'll be back, but...

While there is no beach on site, we had plenty to do. We truly enjoyed nature and the magical jungle within the hotel. This was our second visit and definitely coming back.

The restaurant, is the only downer, very expensive, very limited choices and they bring you all the food at the same time, though we explained that we want this first that that later, the excuse was, kitchen prepares it this way and we have to bring it ....

Now the SPA personnel are amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating they go out of their way to accommodate your needs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Yuleidi

Everything was great , lovely and peaceful place.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Jeffrey

2nd time visiting. Love!!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Falon

Beautiful grounds and love the included yoga, meditation, and work outs. They provided free cooked to order breakfast with coffee and juice. Staff was friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Rhonda

Wow! This resort is absolutely amazing! Bekar went above and beyond for us! He even brought in a TV to the lobby so we could watch the NHL playoff game! Food is 10/10 as well. We will definitely go back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Jessica

I went with my son for his birthday and it was amazing, very pricey but celebrated his 16th birthday and we had a blast! The hotel staff made it very special for us and they were excellent. We enjoyed all 3 nights there.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

Carine

Terrible road to get to the resort. Be prepared - the road urgently needs to be paved. Resort is beautiful and restaurant was pretty good. Had to send one order back due to fish being old/fishy tasting. Really irritated to have music played at the pool. Trying to relax and enjoy the sound of the ocean and instead there was constant bass/dance music being played. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful, where possible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Lourdes

The property is a gem—beautifully and thoughtfully designed. The staff is very well trained and very pleasant.

4/10

Poor

15 Jan 2025

Rami

The hotel try to give us better room and moved us to a vila , beautiful room beautiful view , but not stream water in the bathroom,
In the dining room no verity of food , very slow slow slow services , .
No magnified mirror, no body cream offered. Poor condition of pool towels .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2024

Danilo

Super nice

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2024

Jordyn

Was a nice quiet time to relax.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Carlos

Zensational, the settings spare no detail, since arrival you are treated as the most important person in the island. Adriana provided the surfboard, Luciano, John & Carolina therapeutical massages. Diana e Eugenia lead meditations. Hilary, Ceani, Mariano & Diana provide world class service at dinner and breakfast. A must visit.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Waldemar

The property is huge. The pictures do not give justice to the size and beauty of the resort. There are trails through the jungle you can walk. Probably about 2 miles combine of walkable trails. This is all on the property so it is kept and safe. The spa pool, sauna, cold water dip hole all for the enjoyment of all the guests (no extra charge). The massages, the massages!!! We really recommend them.
The birds, monkeys and we do not even know the name of the fauna, are right there for you to see and hear.
The food is really good and creatively presented. All of the service staff is very friendly and helpful. We ate there for six days and only got bored with the food at the very end.
The resort has a bar at the little beach across the road. They also have a bar at the bluff beach with free shuttle back and forth.
Now about the people there.
Best waiter - Baker, even though everyone deserves a medal. He promised us a different menu when we come back.
Best hostess - Nina, even though everyone was exceptional but she really shone.
One thing though and this is for the management - the pillows really and we mean really suck. I felt like Fred Flintstone in the morning.
Also, we noticed signs of lack of attentiveness to the general areas aesthetics. Still minor but we hope it is not a trend.
This is a very good resort and we highly recommend it. We will be back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Guy

The staff was very friendly and helpful! Spa was above average and the experience was amazing! Super clean and responsive to customer needs! Wife planning return trip with her girlfriends!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2024

Jennifer

La Coralina Island House is a gorgeous property less than 3 years old, featuring beautiful Balinese style architecture, decor and landscaping. In comparison to other accommodations in Bocas del Toro, this is a huge property in acreage, with a water garden, meandering forest pathways, and multiple rooms and suites tucked privately around the resort. Clearly, the hotel designer/architect put meticulous thought into the creation of this luxury getaway.

In November, there were only a few other guests, and there was no issue with access to seating, loungers, and amenities. In fact, we often were the only ones in the pools.

The rooms were clean, tasteful, and spacious. The rain shower was huge, but could be improved by adding more shelving for shower products and adding a shower wand.

The hotel provides free transport to and from the ferry/airport terminal. The hotel also provides transport to their own beach bar located on Playa Bluff 25 min away. The shuttle comes every 2 hours or so, but it would be nice to run more frequently. Playa Bluff is beautiful, but waves can be rough, so it is not amenable for swimming for everyone.

There were a few minor downsides:
1. The hotel is not located near many other restaurants, and is not within easy walking distance to town.

2. The luxury facilities come with luxury prices for food and drink, though the quality was good.

3. The service needs some polish. There were a lot of trainees. We often would ask questions or make requests, a

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Yeny

Soy una persona acostumbrada a viajar y me gustan los buenos lugares para quedarme, pero La coralina realmente sobrepaso mis expectativas!
Que belleza de lugar !!! Exelente servicio, y el lugar olía delicioso!me encanto volvere so Dios lo permite!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Meryl

Gorgeous spa hotel nestled in an amazing Panamanian jungle surrounded by wildlife. A lot of thought and effort has gone into designing this hotel to make it a tranquil oasis for anyone looking to escape the modern world. Spa facilities were beautiful and the food was of incredible quality. An improvement this hotel could make however is the staff attitude (which at times felt less friendly then it could be) towards helping customers and the timeliness. Things to be aware of: the hotel rooms do not have televisions or sound systems - that’s presumably intentional as this is meant to be an escape. The road to the hotel is bumpy and unkept due to proximity to the sea.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2024

Steven

The Hotel is beautiful with a great location.
We spent three nights and we have dinner the three nights, I recommend more options for the menu and also offer night specials, more drinks options as well maybe happy hour specials, our last dinner the tuna wasn’t good (no fresh) we still enjoy our wine, entrances and deserts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Sarah

Serene Gem!

What a gem! This is such a beautiful resort! Such a quiet, serene atmosphere. And the spa space up the hill is just beyond amazing. The staff were sweet and very responsive; all we had to do to get a taxi to or from is contact them on WhatsApp.
The rooms were comfortable and nice. The food was delicious! Try the lamb tortellini!

The only negative is the really rough road to get there. Hopefully they will be fixing that soon. Also, the owner had a big party at the resort on one of the nights we were there. Music was blasting til 1:00am which made it very hard to sleep. :(

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

stephen f

Excellent property, beautiful, great food, chef is excellent. It is a little pricey, but well worth it. Downside is that it is a ways away from downtown bocas. Where there is more happening. We rented a motor scooter which allowed us to do more things

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Luis

Unique, South Pacific in the Atlantic, great spa. Fun point right in front.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

William

Great place to relax!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Ayesha

This property exceeded my expectations. When I checked in I felt like I had been transported to Bali which is one of my favorite vacay locations. The Ocean view room was one of the best room views I have ever had. Food at the hotel was amazing. And this property was definitely walkable. Up the street you can walk to the hotel beach club, Ohanas, and Skully. The property is so beautiful I did not want to leave. The infinity pool over looks the beautiful ocean and watch the waves crash daily while relaxing on their pool deck hammocks was top tier. The staff and all amenities were amazing. I partook in spa treatments to include relaxing in their sauna. Now this sauna is amazing as it has a window that looks out toward the forest. This place is truly magical. You are a 15/20 min ride into Bocas town, but they make transportation so accessible that this was not an issue at all. I love this resort and can’t wait to visit again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Veronica

Todos eran amables. El hotel ofrecia muchas opciones. La piscina estaba hermosa.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Massoud

Very difficult to get around because of the only unpaved road. The resort was fine. If you go there, plan on staying 3-4 days because it’s very hard to get to due to the only bumpy road.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Jose

A new property with a new concept that takes relaxation to new heights and allows for Mother Nature to overwhelm a guest with its majesty. While Playa Bluff is within a mile’s walk, this Balinese/Polynesian experience is very realistic and would challenge any 5-star resort on the Hawaiian islands (minus native traditions and common luau’s rituals). La Coralina is a true island gem and a must-see for the exigent vacationer placing RELAXATION second to none. Cannot wait to be back to unburden more stress.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Mario

Súper nice

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2024

Kim

Best service in the Republic of Panama, in a stunningly designed setting.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Jeruschka

This location is beautiful. The staff had a sense of calm and kindness that welcomed us upon arrival and upon departure. Deep tissue massage from Kim was perfect and the morning yoga was challenging enough to make me feel like I wasn’t being lazy on vacation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Alyssa M.

I can’t say enough positive things about this property. I will start by saying this is the most beautiful hotel ever. Of course it is visually appealing, but the staff is who make this hotel successful. From the moment I arrived to the second I left I was treated with nothing but kindness. The girls that work the breakfast, the manager at the front, and the bar staff were nothing short of amazing. The food and drinks were suburb. I stayed for my birthday, my friend with the help of the staff planned a 5 corse dinner menu for me. Every single person said happy birthday. The spa and their staff were amazing. I got the Thai massage and the facility and treatment rooms were beautiful. I could literally go on and on. If you are debating on booking this property do yourself a favor and don’t.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

David

Beautiful property. Peaceful. Great staff. The ocean front location is hard to beat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2023

LESLIE

PANAMÁ - BOCAS DEL TORO - CORALINA HOUSE HOTEL

This is thee sexiest, most serene and stunning hotel with amazing amenities and wonderful staff.
Angie at reception was so attentive, she checked up on us even when we were gone for the day, made great bookings and recommendations- was super pleasant and funny, Winston was kind and helpful- so we’re the other male staff Spa staff was so comforting and Nana gave the best Thai massage. Yoga was fantastic and i will absolutely be back

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Jordan

Only thing is transportation getting back to the hotel at night was a little hard sometimes

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2023

Mercedes

La Coralina is a beautiful hotel if you want to be far from everything and relax in the middle of the jungle. If you are experienced you can also surf in the area.
There is no beach nearby, you have to get a taxi to go any beach and the closest one is 15/20 minutes by car.
The road to get there is in really bad conditions so it’s not a good location if you want to come and go to the town, which is 25 minutes by car.
The amenities are beautiful, they offer yoga classes and meditations and the food in both restaurants is delicious. I was obsessed with the decoration of the dishes and the attention from the servers.
I think they have a lot of potential and it’s sad that they don’t pay too much attention to the details, when we got to our room there was no water to drink or soap in the bathroom and the shower was broken so we had to ask for them to move us to a different room in the middle of our stay.
If you stay at the hotel and you want to go Playa Estrella I highly recommend going to bocas town and taking a boat from there instead of going by car. It’s more expensive and it takes longer. They don’t explain this at the reception of the hotel, which would be nice for them to do!
They don’t offer any free transportation to Bocas town or to the beach and I think it would be nice for them to offer this considering their location.
The breakfast is great and I really liked all the activities. We also had a therapy massage with an ocean view and I highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Amazing experience, with the perfect mix...

The experience since the arrival was spectacular. The location, the service, the food experience.
We are a family of 4, 3 surfers and 1 non-surfer, and all of us had a great time. The spa was a great experience as well for us 4.
There are several options for day-trips that can be arranged at the front desk.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2023

Benjamin

Was very pleasant and friendly staff. Lovely location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2023

Carolyn

Would not stay here again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Wayne

Dining service inconsistent

Service was excellent except at the dining room, where it was very inconsistent.. One night the service was excellent and the next it was subpar where we had to wait for over an hour to be served food. Evidently the kitchen was \"full\". They served requested bread after we had paid the bill....

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2023

dennis

Stunning

Gorgeous hotel, stunning views, all around great place to stay. Amazing spa. Great food. Front desk very helpful and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2022

Kenneth