Casa Cayuco

A boat-access eco lodge on a swimmable Bastimentos beach

About Casa Cayuco

Casa Cayuco is a remote, solar-powered eco lodge at Punta Vieja, the southeastern end of Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro. It has eleven open-air bungalows, cabins and suites, a swimmable beach, and kayaks, paddleboards and all meals included. Guests arrive on the lodge's own speedboat, about 30 minutes from Bocas Town.

Casa Cayuco sits on Punta Vieja, at the southeastern end of Isla Bastimentos in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. The lodge sends its own speedboat to collect guests in Bocas Town, a ride of about 30 minutes. The beach in front has calm water you can swim in all year. Eleven open-air accommodations are spread between jungle and shore, from a thatched bungalow for two to a treetop cabaña for six.

Meals come with the stay: three a day, an afternoon snack and a three-course dinner. The kitchen cooks mostly plant-based food, plus fresh fish bought from local fishermen. Sea kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, snorkel gear and yoga mats are included, and guides run trips to the Zapatillas Islands, ten minutes away by boat. They also lead surfing, birding, fishing and chocolate farm visits. A jungle trail starts at the lodge.

Cabins run on solar power, rainwater is collected, and waste is composted and recycled. The Ngäbe-Buglé village of Salt Creek is a five-minute boat ride away, and the lodge supports projects there. A massage therapist works on site.

At a glance

Size: 11 accommodations
Airport (BOC): about 30 minutes by speedboat from Bocas Town; the lodge's boat meets the airport

Perfect for

Families
Nature and wildlife
Adventure

Hotel Facts

Type

Remote eco lodge

Facilities

Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
Airport Transfer
Internet access / Wi Fi

Room Types

Mono

Two levels: open-air ground floor with twin beds, screened upper floor with a king bed, porch 40 feet up.

Rainforest canopy

Pelicano

Smallest of the cabins, with a thatched roof, step-down bathroom and wraparound porch.

Beachfront, wildlife from the porch

Loro

Third floor of the main lodge, with an open-air shower facing the canopy.

Caribbean Sea and jungle canopy

Dining

Restaurant: Mostly plant-based menu with local fish; meals and an afternoon snack included.
Bar: Cocktails, smoothies, organic wine and Panamanian beer.

Spa and wellness

Massage: In-house therapist; treatments are given to the sound of the rainforest.
Yoga mats: Included with the stay.

On the property

Swimmable beach: Calm water in front of the lodge all year.
Kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear: Included with the stay, along with surfboards and boogie boards.
Guided excursions: Snorkeling at Zapatillas, surfing, hiking, birding, fishing and chocolate farm visits.
Jungle Lounge: Shared lounge in the forest, next to a living room over the water.

Good to know

One boat runs each day: it leaves the Bocas airport at 2:00pm and the Bocas Town dock at 3:00pm, and heads back from the lodge at 12:30pm.
Rooms are open-air, with a ceiling fan and a mosquito net, so you sleep close to the sounds of the forest.
The kitchen is plant-focused, and fresh local fish is the one exception.

Questions travellers ask

How do I reach Casa Cayuco from the Bocas del Toro airport?

The lodge runs a speedboat from the airport at 2:00pm and from its Bocas Town dock at 3:00pm. The trip takes about 30 minutes, and the boat returns at 12:30pm.

How do I get from Panama City to Bocas del Toro?

Fly from Albrook airport in Panama City to Bocas del Toro, a flight the lodge puts at 50 minutes. Overland is another option: drive to Almirante, then cross to Isla Colón by water taxi.