10/10 Excellent
Julie S.
Mar 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
We loved staying at Poli's place. The view was amazing! We used the two kayaks that are shared between the two houses. We brought our own snorkling equipment (lots of fish around the house). Before we got to the house, we stopped by Tutty N Fish Seafood market to pick up snapper and shrimp to cook - I brought Old Bay seasoning from home. We also stopped at Duo's Market for gallon jugs of water, and meats, cheese & crackers to make a charcuterie. We brought instant coffee and powdered coffee creamer from home. I had a soft cooler bag and some ice packs that we packed from the mainland to keep groceries cool until we could check in at 2:45pm. One day, we took advantage of the 11am transfer from the house to eat lunch in town. We took a water taxi from Casa Papaya restaurant in Bocas to Red Frog Beach. Then, later taxied to the Firefly restaurant on Isla Bastimentos and was able to get a water taxi back to the house. The windows were open all day and night to allow the breeze through. This was only an issue when the birds in the mangroves and trees were singing very loudly early in the morning (around 3am). Pack earplugs. Do not pack a hair dryer or curling iron - they require too much electricity to use at the house. If you have a battery powered fan, bring it. Bugs were not really an issue when the breeze is flowing through the house.
If you love nature, then this is the place for you...plenty of fish, birds singing, beautiful sunsets, ocean breeze.
Julie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024