Name: The Hummingbird
Address: Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, 115365, Panama
Rating: 10

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Bocas Del Toro

The Hummingbird

Bocas del Toro

My husband and I spent 12 days in Panama, finishing the last 3 nights at the Hummingbird on Bluff Beach. This was a perfect end to our trip. Betsy, Gary, and Oso made our trip an absolute dream. Our stay was relaxing and rejuvenating. We enjoyed time by the pool and beach. There are chairs and towels available to take across the street to the beach (though not a beach for any swimming as the waves are pretty big and you can visibly see the rip current). You basically have the beach to yourself. 

Falling asleep each night to the sound of the waves was absolutely perfect. We did come during rainy/off season, but had excellent weather during the day, and could listen to a couple storms at night! Some of the other nearby restaurants/B&Bs were actually closed during this time, but that did not present us any issues. 

Rooms were very clean and exactly as pictured. There is a small fridge with water that's refilled daily, as well as a safe. The large fan kept us cool at night. 

There are some walking trails around the property. We went on a walk each day and saw some monkeys one day, and 2 different types of sloths! There are, of course, plenty of birds to be seen, as well!

The restaurant at the Hummingbird is top notch. We enjoyed an amazing breakfast (complimented by the local hot sauce, of which we bought 3 bottles to bring home). We tried to make it back for Happy Hour when we could to grab a snack and cocktail! The Argentinian BBQ was the highlight! Get there early as it's a full house! 

While this is a more remote location, we were able to walk to a couple other bars/restaurants nearby. We did also walk to Paunch Beach, though a little lengthier of a walk. Walking all the way to town is probably a little too far. There are small buses that run and we were able to take those for $2-3/person each way (they did try to charge us more once, but we had taken the bus earlier that day and knew what the appropriate fee was). 

A Few Nights in Paradise

An amazing location and even more amazing hosts. Betsy, Gary, Osa (dog) and the rest of the staff truly made our stay here special. They are extremely accommodating and helpful. The on-site restaurant is extremely good and the property is simply beautiful. Highly recommend! So peaceful. 

Great Hosts...Great Property...Great Vibe!

Betsy &  Gary were the best hosts! They took pride and explained everything from day one at their jungle oasis.  The rooms are jungle treehouses with howling monkeys, birds, and the sea crashing in.  Their food is absolutely delicious and rotates daily with hip intl staff and guests you can't go wrong. 5 Stars from Brad & Katya. Just LOVE for The Hummingbird.   xoxo

Betsy, Gary, and their staff are awesome hosts. Betsy especially goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is perfect. The on site restaurant is good, and there are two other restaurants within a five minute walk. 

Beautiful,  Secluded, and Romantic 

If you’re looking for a relaxing vacation, you enjoy listening to the crashing waves and you have an appreciation for nature’s beauty as well as animals the Hummingbird is just for you. Just 25 minutes outside of Bocas Town you will be greeted by the most welcoming hosts you could ask for - Betsy, Gary and Osa (sweet rescue dog). The hosts help with organizing excursions in Bocas del Toro or you can enjoy the amazing, off-the-grid property by hanging out at the pool, reading a book in the hammock under the gazebo or enjoying a relaxing massage. My wife and I stayed for four nights and can only highly recommend to stay at the Hummingbird when traveling to Bocas del Toro.

Amazing vacation amidst natural beauty and stunning wildlife

A perfect oasis with great attention to detail - the team are dedicated to making your stay super special.The rooms have been thoughtfully designed and the overall ambience is one of relaxation and unwinding.The restaurant and food (quality and service) is second to none.Would highly recommend this for a wonderfully peaceful and enjoyable stay

The Hummingbird Bed & Breakfast is a beautifully located property located steps from Bluff beach. The resort has only 6 units. The units are nestled on the edge of the jungle and only steps from beautiful Bluff beach. 

The accommodations featured a very comfortable bed with quality linens, a small refrigerator, umbrellas, water bottles, beach bag, and a decent sized bathroom with quality towels. 

The property itself is beautiful with hummingbirds dancing around a beautiful garden. In the background you hear the sounds of the seaside and the natural sounds of the jungle. We did not see any, but monkeys and sloths on occasion can be seen. We did see some beautiful tree frogs and lizards. 

The restaurant featured a limited menu but was lovely and the food was tasty and thoughtfully prepared. It should be noted the menu did change every couple days. Given there are only 6 units available, we appreciated the smaller array of offerings knowing that freshness and quality of the offerings was the focus. It was obvious to us this was the case. The service was very good - personal but not intrusive. In fact, we stayed at 5 different resorts during our vacation and this was the best by far. 

The real highlight for us staying here was the quality of the hosts/owners and staff of the resort. They are genuinely interested in seeing their guests have a great vacation and were helpful to us on multiple occasions making sure this was the case.

Lovely B&B nestled between a jungle and stunning beach

We were a group of friends staying for 4 nights and we absolutely loved this place. Betsy and team were incredible, nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent (breakfast and dinner) and great cocktails! The rooms are amazing - never slept so well.

Excellent place to stay

We loved our time at The Hummingbird. The owners, Betsy and Gary, are the incredible hosts. They are extremely patient, helpful,  knowledgeable and just so genuinely nice. The food was fantastic: breakfast is included in your stay and we stayed for dinner twice. The pool area, rancho with hammocks, constant sound of crashing waves, singing birds and frogs made for an idyllic ambiance. We felt completely spoiled. 
We also recommend the nature tour with Corinna, a biologist, who took us on a walk / hike to learn about the animals and plants in the area. Gary was great at pointing out the sloths, bats and frogs (to name a few!) on the Hummingbird property. 
We'll be back for sure and would highly recommend the Hummingbird!!

Outstanding place to stay and relax!!

It took me a while to write this review, because I wanted to be thorough about my feedback. We stayed at The Hummingbird on Bluff Beach in Bocas del Toro for 5 days towards the end of October. Since we were there upwards of 4 days, transit from the airport to the boutique lodging was provided to us free of charge. The road coming in is rough, it is unpaved, and can be a bit bumpy. When we arrived, we found the lodging to be pleasant, peaceful, and immersed in nature. The room was clean, there was plenty of hot water, a fridge, and filtered drinking water provided daily. The gardens catered to the natural environment, welcoming many birds, butterflies, and insects onto the property. 

Although we did not swim in it, the pool was lovely, very clean, and a good temperature. Since the rough surf on bluff beach makes it more ideal for sound bathing, walking, shelling, wildlife viewing, and stargazing in the evenings, the pool would be a welcome respite for those wishing to swim. 

The owners, Betsy and Gary were very accommodating, but not smothering. They arranged activities and transit for us on several occasions. We also had our laundry done and the he price was reasonable. We dropped our basket off in the morning, and collected it in the restaurant with no issue in the afternoon. 

The staff was phenomenal, as was their restaurant greeter, Osa who was always there with a cheerful demeanor. The restaurant itself featured a daily fixed breakfast menu with your stay, which we found quite tasty, and had quite a few delicious options for dinner. . The restaurant also housed many maps, tourism guides, and books on the various wildlife. We saw so many animals on site, including many species of hummingbirds, agouti, bats which roosted on the patio of our room, and montezuma oroprendole. 

If you love nature, light pampering from very accommodating and knowledgeable hosts, peace with the exception of chirping hummingbirds and lapping waves, all in incredible isolated accommodations, this is the place for you.

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