Carmen'S Place - Bastimentos

Jungle-to-sea eco-lodge on Bastimentos Island, near Bastimentos National Marine Park

Dining & Community Meals

Carmen's Place offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free breakfast options daily. Dinner is served family-style on the dock, prepared by host Carmen with locally caught fish and ingredients. Guests can also purchase beer, wine, and coconuts from the property's fridge.

Accommodations & Rooms

Place Carmen provides family rooms with private bathrooms, private entrances, and parquet floors. Selected rooms include sea-view balconies and separate work desks. All accommodations are located in a building set on a hillside facing the bay, with mosquito nets over the beds.

On-Site Activities

Guests at Carmen's Place use kayaks, canoes, and snorkeling gear directly from the property's dock. The hosts offer dart games and organize walking tours into the jungle. Hiking paths from the guesthouse lead to Wizard Beach and the mangrove boardwalk to Old Bank village.

Location & Nearby Attractions

This Bastimentos property sits on a quiet bay with direct access to Bastimentos National Marine Park. Playa Punch beach is within walking distance, and Red Frog Beach is accessible by water taxi. The guesthouse is a 15-minute water taxi ride from Bocas del Toro Isla Colon International Airport.

Wellness & Massage Services

Carmen's Place provides on-site full-body, neck, back, and head massages. Foot massages and hand massages are also available by appointment. The massage services use the property's outdoor setting overlooking the bay.

• Location: Secluded bay on Bastimentos Island, near Bastimentos National Marine Park
• Rooms: Family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and sea-view balconies
• Dining: Daily breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options; family-style dinners with fresh local catch
• Activities: Kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, walking tours, and hiking to Wizard Beach
• Wellness: On-site neck, back, and full-body massages overlooking the bay
• Transport: 15-minute water taxi from Bocas del Toro Isla Colon International Airport