Hotel Isla Verde

We spent three nights at Isla Verde in Mariposa, an upper suite. It was beautiful, and so hard to leave when our stay was over. The suite itself was great, kind of like a big studio apartment with windows everywhere. There was a small kitchen with a fridge, an oven, and a coffee maker, and a nice dining table to sit at. The bathroom was pristine. The bed was comfortable. There was a fan but no AC, but it got very cool at night and we didn't even need the fan. We had a porch in the front of the suite and a beautiful balcony off the back that overlooked the gardens and the little river that goes through the property. We spent hours on the balcony with a cool drink, just listening to the river, enjoying the gardens, and watching the birds. What is amazing is that Isla Verde is very close to town (only a couple of blocks to the main drag) but you would never know it. The river blocks any street noise, which is minimal in Boquete anyway. The staff were great, and Sabine was very helpful and friendly. We had a hard time figuring out how to book our domestic flights online, so she booked them for us (even though we asked her very last-minute!) at no charge. She also gave us some good directions and information on things to do in the area. We never had breakfast at Isla Verde, so I can't comment on that. We ate at Cafe Punto de Encuentro, which was great. Boquete is great and I highly recommend Isla Verde!

After one month in Bocas del Toro, we needed a change in scenery. We opted for a trip to the mountains for a different Panamanian experience. Isla Verde consists of a number of distinctly different "roundhouses" scattered over a beautifully landscaped property that is centrally located in Boquete. Our hostesses, Patricia and Ulrike, were gracious and welcoming. Patricia went out of her way to explain all the offerings and conveniences available . There is a spa on site, as well as beautiful plantings and statuary. Mango, the onside restaurant, was superlative. Service was impeccable and the food was beyond delicious! The property is very centrally located. So, no car is required and a taxi would only be needed if you wanted to go further afield. The property is close to a number of adventure excursion outlets....literally around the corner. So, if you wanted to visit Volcan Baru, or do a trek or zip line tour you merely need to walk down the street . Besides, Patricia or Ulrike will gladly assist you in planning whatever excursion you desired. Great stay!

Isla Verde is situated very close to town, a 5 minute walk, and offers cute little self contained cabins for the stay. The cabins have little kitchens so you can cook if need be. The beautiful grounds and breathtaking views make this place what it is. The breakfasts are a little pricey, but the food is quite good. We did find the staff (owners kids) a little difficult, but it didn't taint our stay at all. I fully recommend Isla Verde to anyone looking for a very relaxing location that is close to the little town & restaurants!

We stayed only one night at Isla Verde on our way from Bocas to Panama City. Great little cabin we had, 'Tobago', with 2 single beds in the loft and a matrimonio (queen) on the ground floor. Everything is so well taken care of, every little detail is thought of - you can see that a lot of love goes into these cabins. We had an awesome breakfast at Isla Verde too - albeit that virtually every item on the menu had changed, and the lady was trying to tell us all that in the early hours before I had my coffee.... For example, they were now charging $1 extra for the (awesome!) French bread if you wanted it with syrup (because it's agave syrup now, and they are no longer serving the normal syrup - etc). Isla Verde is a great place - it's peaceful & employs pleasant people!

Best of Boquete Clean, new and very well maintained property. Great location to walk to restaurants and attractions in Boquete.

Hotel Isla Verde was perfect for our five night family stay in Bouquet. It was just a quick the minute walk to the main Street but I'm a quiet residential zone. Very clean, modern and yet charming feel. We'd recommend it to anyone coming to Bouquet and if we come back we'll definitely be staying here!