Surf Break at Paunch

Recommend Great little spot right on the most consistent surf break in the area. It is walkable to many restaurants and other surf breaks in the area as well. David was a good host. He made himself available without being intrusive. Hot water, coffee, fresh coconut water, and clean tiled bathroom was a plus. Pretty rustic for a person who is used to the Hilton, but it has all the creature comforts situated right on the waves and main gathering spot. The road from the house that wanders down the hill is bit slippery after rain, but short. Overall I recommend for solo, or couple, or small family.

Ich mochte, dass es mitten im Dschungel war und trotzdem in Strandnähe. Es war sehr ruhig dort, bis auf die Affen und Vögel, aber diese erwartet man ja in solch einem Urlaub. David, der Betreiber, ist ein sehr netter und hilfsbereiter Mensch und er machte den Aufenthalt zu einem Unvergessenen. Ich habe mich sehr gut erholt.

Amazing jungle home INCREDIBLE AUTHENTIC JUNGLE EXPERIENCE BUT WITH ALL THE COMFORT!! I stayed for 2 nights at David’s place on my solo trip to bocas del toro and I can’t recommend it enough! The place was gorgeous on inside and the outside was just amazing, surrounded by jungle but 2 mins from the water too! Everything was clean, and the bed was SUPER comfortable!! David was extremely friendly and helpful with immediate responses when I had questions throughout my whole stay! I rented a ATV and David let me park it on site no problem. Perfect stay!

This is the perfect place for a surfing trip, best views, great vibes, David was always super helpful of our needs and even organized a welcome BBQ for us! We where lucky to find good waves for the time of year and being 3 min walking from paunch let us be the first people out every day. Quiet and beautiful, excelent location for a surfing/yoga getaway.

El hotel nos dejó muy satisfechos. La localización es muy buena, en isla Colon, no muy lejos del pueblo, cerca a restaurantes y bares y a dos pasos de las lindas playas de Paunch. Las habitaciones se confunden con la magnífica vegetación, y sin ser lujosas son muy agradables y son mantenidas con un nivel de limpieza correcto. David el propietario está muy disponible para cualquier consejo. No hay servicio de comidas en el hotel pero algunas habitaciones tienen una pequeña cocina que permite funcionar sin dificultades. La estadía nos pareció a todos excelente y la localización del hotel nos permitió disfrutar de Bocas con facilidad.

Stayed here for 3 nights this summer. We had 3 people in one room, as stated in our reservation, however one person was stuck sleeping on a makeshift futon. None of the amenities you see in pictures or online were available. No breakfast/food, no hammocks, no bikes, etc. If these were available for purchase, we wouldn't know as the option was never given to us. The location is remote, a good ~20 minute drive from town, with much of it being on a rough dirt road. However, the worst part was the pillows, blankets, sheets, etc, given to us were absolutely disgusting. The smell was atrocious and there were visible stains on everything, they were unusable. When leaving my review of this property on Google, we were insulted by the owner for leaving a negative review. Extremely unprofessional. The host was not gracious at all and provided zero information about the location and things to do. He seemed bothered we were even there. Based on the past positive reviews, either the ownership has recently changed or these people are family/friends of the owner.