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The Sea Monkey

Property class: 2.5

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A wooden dock extending into clear blue water with a wooden building and a covered area with a green door.
A room with a bed, a chair, and a view of the water.
A lifeguard tower with a red umbrella and a flag on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
A wooden house on stilts over clear water, with a view of the surrounding landscape and other buildings.
A tropical beach with clear turquoise water, lush greenery, and palm trees.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
14 Aug - 15 Aug

Explore the area

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East End Calle Principal, Bastimento, Isla Bastimentos, Bastimentos
  • Place, Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Wizard Beach
    ‪22 min walk‬
  • Place, Istmito Beach
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View (Overwater)

A wooden dock extending into clear blue water, leading to a building with a covered porch and outdoor seating.

Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View (Overwater)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View (Overwater)

A wooden cabin with a bed under a mosquito net, a wooden deck, and a view of a lake.

Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View (Overwater)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View, Overwater

A rustic wooden room with a four-poster bed, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View, Overwater

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View, Overwater

A rustic wooden room with a four-poster bed, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View, Overwater

  • Sea view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bastimentos

At The Sea Monkey you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal and 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Red Frog Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This beach hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and dry cleaning/laundry services. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 7:30 AM and noon. .Sights you'll find near this Bastimentos hotel include Hospital Point and Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Bolivar Park - 55 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Lil' Spa Shop by the Sea - 56 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Istmito Beach - 60 min drive - 7.4 km

Restaurants

  • Barco Hundido Bar
  • Tequila Republic
  • ‪Reataurante Guari Guary by Nayda - ‬4 min walk
  • Vibe
  • Café Del Mar

About this property

The Sea Monkey

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Sea Monkey also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This Bastimentos hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Sea Monkey offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 8 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 8 are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 8 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Sea Monkey Hotel
The Sea Monkey Bastimentos
The Sea Monkey Hotel Bastimentos

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Sea Monkey?

Yep, The Sea Monkey is a short 16-minute walk from Wizard Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sea Monkey?

As of 13 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sea Monkey on 14 Aug 2026 start from NZ$183, 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.

What makes The Sea Monkey a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Sea Monkey.

Does The Sea Monkey serve breakfast?

Sure does, free full brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sea Monkey?

No, The Sea Monkey does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sea Monkey?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sea Monkey?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sea Monkey?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sea Monkey Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little hidden gem with a wonderful staff and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great view, great staff. Would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful and courteous staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emmet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service. Views from the porch are spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Safiyyah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the price paid the room could have at least have soap, shampoo, mirror to get ready, Staff very friendly, food was okay. I was a bit surprised, the pictures posted online looks different than when you are actually there, the water looks nothing as what see in the pics.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing stay

I had a really relaxing stay at the Sea Monkey. I was in awe of the breathtaking views, and spent much of my time relaxing on the outdoor hammock enjoying the weather and location. The staff were quick in responding to requests via whats app and were super helpful! I enjoyed the little town that was accessible by foot and appreciated that this was also just a 5-10 minute boat ride to other activities. I so cannot wait until I get to come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mickael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An idyllic stay, but with a few minor slip-ups that could have been avoided. Without that, I highly recommend it, the view is magnificent, but beware of noise pollution. The breakfast is TOP, especially the banana pancakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The over the water rooms provide amazing views. There is no AC but the doors open the full length of wall to a patio and provide enough breeze along with a windows and a fan. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We loved our stay and would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Open Ocean View

The greatest aspect of the place was the fact that your bedroom opens up to the sea and you can wake up with a gorgeous view. Stacey was very helpful and accommodating in many ways. The hike to Wizard Beach was rewarding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The over water property is on the edge of the Old Bank. It’s easy to walk around and also to catch a water taxi from the dock. The room was well-appointed and bed was comfortable. Water pressure was weak, but not something that was a deal-breaker. The view of the water is amazing, and you feel very secluded. The staff were excellent and helpful. There is some noise from the wildlife and dogs nearby, which is unavoidable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
area around Sea Monkey doesn't protect the environment forom human's biological degradation of the environment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Isla Bastimentos, the people, and the property but there is quite a bit of litter on the island and the water is not clean enough around the villa to swim in. It seemed that a lot of grey water and dirt went into to the water as it smelled.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sea Monkey is an experience you will never forget. The view is unbeatable and the rustic feel makes this overwater bungalow such a great experience. Lin let us check in super early, gave us a quick tour and was very helpful by WhatsApp. She helped set up a tour, and organized breakfast every morning right to our door. She also helped us reserve a tour at the coffee farm even though we were checking out. They are in the process of building more bungalows - we are excited to see these when they are done! One little thing to note for other tourists is that there is no AC, but there is a huge fan right above the bed and we found it warm but comfortable in the unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
The pictures are misleading. The cabin itself is fine. However, the water is not that clear. Not even close. The area around it is filthy with trash so you don’t want to go in the water. This is a place for a backpacker looking for a deal. They could also use an extra fan. If you are there on the weekend the town is extremely loud. The staff was great but we would not go back due to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

CHIARNA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is amazing and the property has potential however there is trash everywhere and often floating in the water. We were disappointed that the hammock was ripped so we could not use it. We let them know but no effort was made. There were multiple water bugs! In the middle of the night I woke up to a water bug on me in the bed sleeping. The music from the town is pumping all night. We ended up paying to visit another beach during the day which was great but requires a water taxi and beach entrance fees. Not a place to get away to relax. The price is not worth it, the quality is about the same as a hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
L’équipement et le personnel sont tops sauf qu’il n’y a pas d’échelle sur le ponton pour que tous les clients puissent aller à l’eau 😬 si vous n’avez pas les 2 bungalows devant pour 3 personnes et bien vous pouvez juste la regarder et vue la chaleur c’est très embêtant ! On aurait pu y aller par le village derrière mais c’est encore plus décevant car c’est une immense décharge ou déchèterie comme vous voulez 😡 donc c’est un peu chère pour avoir les pieds dans une déchèterie !!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marilin foi muito gentil e carinhosa. Nos deu cortesias. Me atendeu em tudo o que pedi. O bangalô é espaçoso, agradável. Infelizmente não dava pra tomar banho e a água estava escura. Não sei se é a época do ano ou as chuvas, porque chegamos com chuva e no dia seguinte ja veio o sol. Na varanda do bangalô, tomanos nosso café da manhã, há um cardápio para escolha. O café, o suco, o abacaxi, tudo bem gostoso. Fizemos nosso café da manhã no bangalô 1. A noite jantamos tambem na varanda do bangalô. Não tem ar, mas tem um bom ventilador e estava fresco à noite. As meninas são muito gentis. A cidade old bank não tem saneamento básico e tem muito lixo. Mas é interessante. Gostei bastante.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Adelina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es muy básica ! Tardaron en responder. Desayuno muy básico. Muy pero muy caro para lo que ofrecen. Los alrededores muy feos
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heiner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

emmanuelle

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

Room with a view

The room was right on the ocean Gorgeous view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wer hier Flitterwochen plant, sollte die eigenen Ansprüche überdenken. Es handelt sich hier, um eine Holzhütte auf dem Wasser...nicht mehr...nicht weniger. Es pfeift der Wind durch...es gibt Tiere wie Kakerlaken. Und ja hier treibt im Wasser hin und wieder Müll. Selbstreflexion ist ein guter Zeitpunkt. Der "gehört" doch mittlerweile in unsere Welt. Die Strände sind traumhaft...Old Banks, der Standort der Hütte, scheint nicht komplett vom Tourismus zu profitieren, so erhält man den Eindruck ins authentische "locallife" eintauchen zu dürfen. Allerdings auch mit allen Konsequenzen...Musik soweit das Gehör reicht...Baustellen...Hundegebell...Müllverbrennung (und leider gehört auch da viel Plastik zu)...die Menschen, sind alle sehr nett...sehr bemüht...und die Restaurants sind großartig. Westliche Konsumwerte sollten nicht als Maßstab mitgenommen werden...Bei tollem Wetter, gibt es wohl wenige Plätze, die das toppen können...
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ma femme n’a pas pu dormir car trop de bruit la musique jusqu’à 8h du matin c’est un scandale
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

roberto

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

Paraiso

Lugar maravilloso, todo muy sencillo y cerca de la naturaleza, del mar, gran experiencia. No esperen la estructura de hotel, disfruten la tranquilidad y belleza
Vista de la cama
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the open air room, mini refrigerator & complete over water views. Breakfast was great. Lynn and her sisters were great. Could use some basic items like glasses, and island food, drink, & activities suggestions/literature. Was great to have a water taxi pick you up at your own dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dorthe

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

zy

Bungalow is lovely, room was a disappointment
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020