Location: Cristobal Island, Bocas del Toro, Panama, Central America (Isla Cristobal, a stand alone island 15 min from Isla Colon) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-8)
Keywords: Bed and Breakfast Villas
RATES REDUCED! We have slashed our rates for all seasons by 10-25%! Please see RATES section for new rates.
Imagine a private villa overlooking a sparkling sea, surrounded by verdant jungle. No cars, no discos, nothing but the sounds of the ocean’s calm waters lapping gently against the shore, the trilling of birds, and the sounds of the jungle.
Casa Selva del Mar offers two small private villas on the sea, a coral reef 100 feet from shore, and 18 acres of lush, pristine rainforest with walking trails. Our villas are surrounded by lush flowering gardens, and are perched on a bluff overlooking the sea, where they receive cooling ocean breezes. (NOTE: Due to the limitations of the VRBO template, we were required to identify the number of bedrooms and bathrooms as "TWO." However: Each villa has only ONE bedroom and ONE bathroom. There are TWO villas, hence the number TWO for bedrooms and bathrooms.)
Where is Casa Selva del Mar and how do you get there?
We are located on Isla Cristobal, the third largest island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago on the Caribbean Coast of Panama. We’re 15 minutes by boat from Bocas Town (Isla Colon) and the airport, which is on Isla Colon, the main island of the archipelago.
Bocas is serviced by two airlines, with three flights a day to and from Panama City, and two flights per day to and from David. Panama City is an international hub and is served by several airlines, including COPA Air (the Panamanian Airline), TACA, Continental, Delta, American, Iberia, and others.
Amenities:
Our solar powered (with backup generator) villas are uniquely constructed for the environment, with doors on four sides that can be fully opened to the screened, wrap-around deck, with gorgeous ocean and jungle views. Each villa is beautifully furnished with teak accessories. Each villa has a high quality US made orthopedic Queen bed and a double size hide-a-bed. Each villa can sleep up to four people, but its perfect for a couple.
Besides all the natural beauty of the jungle and the sea, each villa is equipped with satellite TV with all the premium channels, and we have an extensive library of movies and television shows on DVD. Your villa also is equipped with a laptop computer with wireless broadband internet access, and a prepaid cell phone you can use to send and receive phone calls to and from anywhere in the world (You buy the phone cards.)
And of course, we offer daily maid service (except on Sundays).
Airport pickup and return to Bocas airport is included.
Food and Drink:
The villas have full sized kitchens, fully equipped with everything you need to cook and eat. Upon arrival, we will take you to the local gourmet grocery where you can stock up on anything you like. Continental breakfast fixings (coffee, tea, juices, bread, muffins, cereals and milk) are on us. We also offer family style dinners in our home at reasonable rates; by appointment. We love to eat and we love to cook, and you’ll delight in our barbecued marinated chicken and steaks, garlic salmon or shrimp, pesto/garlic/eggplant/tomato pasta, papaya pork chops and other delicious homemade meals.
Or, we can take you by boat to one of many restaurants on neighboring island, or to an excellent, moderately priced restaurant right here on Isla Cristobal at Dolphin Bay.
Activities:
What can you do to occupy your time at Casa Selva del Mar? You can swim in the sparkling sea, float around on one of our rafts, or go snorkeling (we supply the snorkel and fins) at the coral reef right in front of your villa. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can explore the island coastline in one of our kayaks. If you’d like to do some scuba diving, we’ll take you to town where you can take a scuba day tour, and pick you up in town at the end of the day. Or we can take you to a nearby ranch where horseback riding is available.
Or, you can go for a jungle walk on the paths in our 18 acres of pristine rainforest. If you’re lucky, you might see a sloth or an anteater.
Or you can just laze around on the dock, or in a hammock on the deck of your villa, and choose one of hundreds of books from our extensive library, or watch the latest HBO movie or one of our large collection of movies and TV shows on DVD.
Rates include:
-Transportation between Bocas airport and Casa Selva del Mar, with a stop at the Gourmet Grocery where you can buy food and beverages for your villa
-Continental breakfast fixings (coffee/tea/hot chocolate, juice, bread/butter/jelly, muffins) delivered to your villa
-Free use of kayaks, snorkels and fins
-Free use of 'jungle boots' for walking through the rainforest
-Free access to our extensive library of books and DVD’s
-Use of prepaid cell phone (you buy the phone cards)
-Unlimited high speed wi-fi internet access
You will be charged extra for:
-Delicious family style dinners at Casa Grande (on request)
-Extra trips to town for day tours or dinners out
-Phonecards for prepaid cell phones
We live here, so service is available 24/7.
Please visit our website (click "link to more information and photos" to see more information and link to our TripAdvisor reviews.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Washer and dryer on premises, available only when we run the generator
- Dryer : washer and dryer on premises, available only when we run the generator
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Bedroom has Simmons orthopedic queen mattress
- Convertible Bed : Living room has double futon style hideabaed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Catering Available : We can provide family style dinner in our home with advance notice
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Oceanfront : Both villas are overlooking the sea and have fantastic ocean views in front and jungle views from the back windows
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Cell Phone : We make a cell phone available to our guests if needed. You pay for the prepaid phone cards
- Computer
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Each villa is equipped with a laptop with wireless internet
- Other Amenities
- We have two villas, each facing the ocean, and with jungle views at rear of villas, 18 acres of pristine jungle with walking trails, free use of snorkels, fins and kayaks. Quiet, tranquil, abaundant birdlife, ecotourism at its best. Each villa has one bedroom and a sofabed in living room and can sleep up to 4 people.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : We allow housebroken, gentle, well behaved, spayed and neutered pets subject to approval
- Not Suitable for Children : We do not allow children under 8 for safety reasons, and to ensure a quiet environment for our guests. Families with children 8 and over are welcome.
- Activities
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Other Activities
- Wildlife and Bird Viewing. Scuba diving and island snorkeling tours available through local tour operators (we don't provide tours ourselves). Free use of kayaks, snorkels and fins.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Dec.15-Jan.6:1-2 people $115 nt/$700 wk + tax, 3-4 people $125 nt/$750 wk + tax
Jan.7-Apr.30 1-2 people $100 nt/$600 wk + tax. 3-4 people $110 nt/$650 wk + tax
May 1-Dec.15 1-2 people $80 nt/$500 wk + tax. 3-4 people $90 nt/$550 wk + tax
Ask about special discounts if you are staying 3 weeks or longer.
We accept paypal. You can use a credit card with paypal in most countries.
50% deposit is due at time of booking, balance payable in cash on arrival. When
you reserve we will send you info on how to make a deposit. Refunds available
only if we can rebook, we recommend trip cancellation insurance.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Bed and Beakfast Villas in a Rainforest Overlooking the Sea
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage
We love living here for the same reasons you will love staying here! The ocean, the rainforest, the birds, the flowers, the tranquility. And because we live here, service is available 24/7!
This is not a good map. If you have google earth, you can find us at approximately 9.17.12 N and 82.17.38 W.
We are on the northwest coast of Isla Cristobal. If you have Google Earth, you can find us at approximately 9.17.12 N and 82.17.38 W.
Property Photos
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- View of the villas from our dock - Bocas del Toro Real Estate
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- our dock, with covered sun protection area, lounge chairs, and swim ladder - Bocas del Toro Real Estate
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- Our little beach - Bocas del Toro Real Estate
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- Exterior view of a villa
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- Exterior view of another villa
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- A villa bedroom
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- A villa kitchen and living room area
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- Villas have wrap around screened decks
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- A villa bathroom, both baths have double sinks
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- ocean view from villas
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- happy guests enjoying a kayak ride
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- a pair of dolphins in the water near boat on our way back from town
Traveler Reviews (1)
Excellent place to relax and enjoy the beauty
Guest: vee
(San Anselmo, California)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
If you want to party at the bar all night this is not the place for you; however, it you want to really unwind, relax and enjoy the beauty around you this place would be hard to beat. We just spent three weeks snorkeling, kayaking and hiking and listening to the birds singing in the jungle while we lounged in the hammock on a beautiful deck. Issie and Susan were wonderful hosts. Even though we were on an isolated island we never felt that way. Our host took us to town many times and took us on many other excurisions where only the locals go. Susan's banana bread for breakfest was the best. We recommend this place to anyone who wants to relax and get rid of the stress. Thanks for the sailing and the lobster. Vee and Sharon
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.
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