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Surfari Bocas

2.5 star property
Bayside holiday home in Bocas del Toro with a 24-hour front desk

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine | Private kitchen
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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine
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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom | View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$53
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Explore the area

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Avenida B entre Calle 4 y 5, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, 0101
  • Place, Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bolivar Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Private bathroom
Toaster
Oven
Blender
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Private bathroom
Toaster
Oven
Blender
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Private bathroom
Toaster
Oven
Blender
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Apartment, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Private bathroom
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Mezzanine

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Private bathroom
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Bocas del Toro

Surfari Bocas places you in the centre of Bocas del Toro, steps from Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and within a short 5-minute stroll of Bolivar Park. Highlights at this holiday home include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a fridge in a common area. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bocas del Toro holiday home include Bocas Marina and Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea.
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What's nearby

  • Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bolivar Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Playa El Istmito - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Starfish Beach - 48 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Space Lounge & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Buga Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Último Refugio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪coco fastronomy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Merén Pool Club & Restaurant - ‬4 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

Bayside holiday home in Bocas del Toro with a 24-hour front desk
As a guest of Surfari Bocas, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Surfari Bocas also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. A complete renovation of Surfari Bocas was completed in October 2021.
  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Fridge in a common area
Surfari Bocas offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 2 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: USD 10 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • 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
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Snorkelling 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)
  • Renovated - October 2021
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 8 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 8 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Are there any beaches close to Surfari Bocas?

The closest beach to Surfari Bocas is Tortuga Beach (2.7 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Surfari Bocas?

As of 21 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Surfari Bocas on 23 Nov 2025 start from NZ$52.91, including 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.

Is there a spa on site at Surfari Bocas?

No, there is no spa at this property. Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea is a short 11-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Surfari Bocas?

No, Surfari Bocas does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Surfari Bocas?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Surfari Bocas?

Furry friends are welcome at Surfari Bocas, with food and water bowls on offer.

Surfari Bocas Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente !!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners are personable amd easy to talk to amd answers any questions you may have
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Barnstaple

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calais

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nauris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heiddy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison, PENSACOLA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La atención de Thomas fue excelente muy contentos con nuestra estadía
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert

Close to all the action in Bocas Town

Pros: close to the action in Bocas Town; affordable Cons: Can be too close to the action in Bocas Town, especially on weekends with load music and fireworks shows at 2 am. Concrete floors transmit noise from adjacent rooms with ease. 20-something crowd can be very boisterous, especially if partaking to adult beverages on the weekend. It's much more a hostel with private rooms than a b&b.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Cayman Islands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very laid back, friendly place

I really enjoyed my stay here. The manager was always very nice and made sure I was comfortable. They were very respectful with quiet time until 9 a.m. in the morning, which was nice. My bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. All in all, a great place for the price!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very friendly Host. Great location! On a side street off the main road so 1min walk to the main area but able to get away from noise at night, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Edmonton Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, great amenities and value!

First of all, it is steps from the docks you will land at when arriving to Bocas Town. The amenities are amazing! Roof top patio to enjoy, a kitchen with shared fridges to make your own meals while staying in Bocas.. A nice dining area to chill with fellow travelers. And the rooms- spotless. Clean beds, clean sheets, clean towels, clean floors. One of the best we stayed in. The AC worked perfectly (for Canadians like us who need it). It was also very safe and the owner is such a great guy! We recommended this location to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Sandy, Panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

B & B hotel

Our stay at the B & B Surfari was ok. The room was clean and the beds ok...mattresses a little too soft. The reason I said I would not recommend this place to a friend is for two reasons; the first is because the Surfari calls itself a B & B but food was not offered at all. No breakfast included or even available. Every B & B we have ever stayed in had breakfast included. The young lady who checked us in was very friendly and helpful and directed us to a really good place to eat for dinner and breakfast that was just down the street. The second reason was the smell of sewage that was almost overwhelming. I'm not sure exactly where it was coming from but it was nasty. It might not have been from the hotel but it would make it hard to recommend this place to a friend for those reasons. Also, we were overcharged for our room but the hotel and Expedia both worked hard to get it corrected so we appreciated that very much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little place

The owners were incredibly kind. The breakfast that was included was great. I feel the price we paid was very fair. We had Wi-Fi in the room, as well as AC and hot showers. We really enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Truly a Magical B&B Experience

This is one of the better places I've ever experienced. There is a reason this place is always sold out. Jim and Charlene were extremely welcoming and accommodating. They went out of their way to ensure their guests were having a great time and genuinely appreciate having travelers visit their B&B. Breakfast is made custom for every guest and always contributed to a great start to my day. Jim and Charlene also give good recommendations for places to eat, tours to go on, and bars to visit in the evening. I enjoyed playing with the only Labradoodie on the island and local celebrity, Daisy. If your feeling high energy, Daisy will fetch the frisbee until your arm falls off! The location is directly behind the main street which gets away from the noise. I received a great night's sleep every night and the rooms were clean with great WIFI. As a solo traveler I really enjoyed the sense of community the two Canadian managers provide. Most early nights were spent having a couple of Balboa's discussing fun things about where everyone is from. The washer and dryer is free to use as well, which comes in handy when you find your clothes soaking wet after a late night of jumping in the ocean. This place is amazing and I HIGHLY recommend you book all your nights here. You won't regret it.