The most acclaimed eco-lodge in Bocas del Toro — hand-crafted bungalows in the rainforest of Isla Bastimentos, accessible only by boat, with a working organic cacao farm, guided jungle hikes, Red Frog Beach access, and a food program built entirely around the island's own gardens and the local fishing community.
Why We Chose It
La Loma Jungle Lodge is built into the hillside of Isla Bastimentos in a way that feels integrated with the forest rather than placed within it — hand-crafted wooden bungalows with thatched roofs, outdoor showers, screened walls that let the jungle sounds in, and hammocks on private decks that face the bay. The property's organic cacao farm is a immersive cultural experiences in the archipelago: guests tour the farm with guides who explain the full process from pod to finished chocolate, and the tour concludes with fresh chocolate that has been processed that day. All meals are included and built around the lodge's own garden produce and fish sourced from local Ngäbe fishermen. Red Frog Beach is a short jungle hike away; the Bastimentos National Marine Park is the lodge's immediate neighbor. Multiple awards for sustainable tourism. The most recommended accommodation in the archipelago for travelers who came specifically for the nature.
What Stands Out
- Most acclaimed eco-lodge in Bocas del Toro — hand-crafted jungle bungalows on Isla Bastimentos
- Organic cacao farm tour: from pod to finished chocolate in one experience — the best cultural activity in the archipelago
- All meals included and built from the lodge's own garden and local Ngäbe fishermen's catch
- Red Frog Beach a jungle hike away — Bastimentos Marine Park as immediate neighbor
- Accessible only by boat — the separation from Bocas Town is the point