Contadora Island Inn
A remodeled island house with five rooms, steps from the beaches
About Contadora Island Inn
Contadora Island Inn is a five-room bed and breakfast in a remodeled house on Isla Contadora, in the Pearl Islands. Rooms have private decks or patios, air conditioning and in-room safes, and a Panamanian breakfast is served. Several beaches are a short walk away. The usual way to arrive is a 15-minute flight from Albrook airport in Panama City.
Contadora Island Inn is a remodeled family house on Isla Contadora, run as a bed and breakfast. It keeps the Panamanian habit of open social rooms, plenty of light and moving air. The street is a cul-de-sac in a residential neighborhood, and several of the island's beaches can be reached on foot. Every room has its own deck or patio with a table, chairs and a sun umbrella, so breakfast can happen outside.
The island measures about 1 mile by 1.5 miles, so nothing is far. Walking all the way around takes roughly an hour and a half, with green parrots (the islanders call them loros) calling overhead, flowering trees along the way and, if you are quiet, deer feeding nearby.
There are five rooms. Pelicano is a spacious suite with a king bed and a twin bed. Frigata Magnifica has a king and a single bed, an X-Box and a patio under bougainvillea, ferns and palms. Bobo de Pates Azules and Colibri open off one small hallway, which closes off from the rest of the house. Breakfast is Panamanian: fruit, bread or muffins baked in the house, and a hot dish that changes daily, such as gallo pinto, pancakes, eggs or French toast.
At a glance
- Size: 5 rooms
- Check-in: 2:30 p.m.
- Check-out: 12 noon
- Airport (PAC): about a 15-minute flight from Albrook airport in Panama City
Perfect for
- Beach time
- Multigenerational groups
- Nature and wildlife
Hotel Facts
Type
- Island bed and breakfast
Facilities
- Internet access / Wi Fi
Room Types
Pelicano
Spacious suite with one king bed and one twin bed, large closet and French doors to the patio.
Patio facing tropical plants
Frigata Magnifica
King bed plus a single bed and an X-Box; a kitchenette is offered in this room.
Shaded patio under bougainvillea, ferns and palms
Bobo de Pates Azules
Queen bed and French doors to a private deck; shares a closable hallway with Colibri.
Own deck with table, umbrella and chairs
Dining
- Breakfast: Panamanian breakfast: fruit, bread or muffins baked in the house, and a hot dish that changes daily.
On the property
- Private deck or patio for each room: Table, chairs and a sun umbrella for outdoor breakfast.
- Shared living areas: Large central rooms with TV, DVD player, stereo and seating for board games.
- Wi-Fi: Free wireless internet at the inn.
- Full kitchens in whole-house stays: Fully equipped kitchens are available when the entire house is rented.
Good to know
- On departure day, bags can stay at the inn after check-out and the staff takes them to the airport for afternoon flights.
- Water is scarce on the island for a few months each year, and personal laundry may not be possible then.
- The whole house can be rented for up to twelve people in five bedrooms with five bathrooms, with a three-night minimum and no breakfast included.
Questions travellers ask
How do you reach Contadora Island Inn from Panama City?
The usual route is a flight of about 15 minutes from Albrook airport to the island. The inn lies on a residential street on Isla Contadora.
When can I check in and when do I leave?
Rooms are ready from 2:30 p.m., and departure is at 12 noon. Early arrivals can leave bags at the inn.
Is breakfast part of the stay?
Room stays include a Panamanian breakfast, which can be eaten on your own deck. Whole-house rentals do not include it, though a cook can be arranged.
Can a large group take the whole house?
Yes. The original house sleeps up to twelve in five bedrooms with five bathrooms, with a three-night minimum.
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