Located in Bastimentos, Socialtel Red Frog is in a rural area and near the beach. Bastimentos Sky Zipline and Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bird Island and Red Frog Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling, surfing/body boarding and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
What's nearby
Red Frog Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Bastimentos Sky Zipline - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Bastimento-Bocas del Toro Ferry Terminal - 64 min drive - 5.4 km
Restaurants
Barco Hundido Bar
The Pirate Bar Restaurant
Café Del Mar
coco fastronomy
Brother’s
About this property
Socialtel Red Frog
Hostel in Bastimentos with outdoor pool and restaurant
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hostel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a microwave in a common area.
Socialtel Red Frog offers 45 accommodations with air conditioning. This Bastimentos hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Languages
English, Spanish
Amenities
Pool
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Bar
Laundry
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11 AM
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Pets
No pets allowed, no service animals permitted
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Frequently asked questions
Does Socialtel Red Frog have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Socialtel Red Frog pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Socialtel Red Frog?
Socialtel Red Frog doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Socialtel Red Frog?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Socialtel Red Frog?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Socialtel Red Frog located?
Situated by the sea, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos Sky Zipline. Wizard Beach and Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Socialtel Red Frog Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Loved the TeePee huts in the canopy. Pure relaxation and pristine quiet. Staff was topknotch and always involved with the guests. Worthy of a redo but we will fly into Bocas next time. Driving to Almirante was challenging and lengthy.
all the staff is awesome: Melanie at reception, China, Kapi, Evelyn at the bar, the house keeping and more. even the dogs were great. the food was muy bueno. it was a positive and joyful vibe.
We had a great stay and even decided to stay an additional night. We had a private room with AC, which was excellent! The room was silent and we enjoyed it a lot! Super friendly staff and lots of activities to mix up the guests.
If you are too old for dorms but still love the hostel atmosphere and vibes (like we do at the age of 45), get a private room at Selina Red Frog - it´s a perfect combination.
I love Selina Red Frog - very beautiful jungle location and great decor. Have stayed here at least 3 times when visiting Panama. Not right on the beach, but the A/C makes it worth it. The service at the restaurant was ridiculously terrible. I do not have words to describe how indifferent, slow and rude our waitress was. But don't let this stop you from staying here. Eat somewhere else.
Robyn
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
4/10 Poor
Dan and Lily
Sep 12, 2022
Disliked: Room comfort
$3 Snickers???
It is called Selina at red frog beach....it is not on the beach....it is 20 min walk to the beach....a snickers bar is $3 and drinks $8 , pancakes $11 and the 10 min boat to get there is $7 each...that is a joke. We will never go back. A big rip off.
Très bonne adresse sur Bastimentos, hostel écologique dans la jungle. Séjour en teepee en bois de grand confort (il ne manque qu’un frigo, même s’il est disponible à la cuisine commune). Bonne literie, magnifique vue sur la jungle depuis la terrasse du logement. Présence de grenouilles rouges, paresseux et capucins. Bar restaurant sans prétention mais efficace. Ambiance auberge de jeunesse très sympathique. Départ d’excursions organisées sur site. Je recommande chaleureusement.
Pas d eau dans la chambre, on nous dit que ça revient dans 10min mais 4h plus tard soit le soir toujours rien et le monsieur qui réglait cela allait partir sans rien nous dire, on lui demande ce qu’il en est, il nous dit que le problème sera réglé le lendemain. Nous lui demandons de changer de chambre et il passe le relais à sa collègue qui elle nous trouve une autre chambre…
La première chambre familiale a l étage était sympa mais nous avons été déplacé dans une standard qui sentait vraiment fort la cave et l’humidité.
Au restaurant beaucoup de choses pas disponible et pas assez de table pour manger.
En résumé beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité.
Beautiful place in the middle of the jungle and about five minutes from the beach.
Very relaxing, nice vibe, no loud music. Just loud enough to keep a nice atmosphere.
Young people working there are also very nice and easy going. Most, if not all of them are at least bilingual.
One cool thing is that Selina organizes different group walks such as to a far away beach, star gazing on the beach, or searching in the jungle for wildlife.
Selina was extremely run down. Very bad service. Extremely dirty. No food available everyday at the restaurant. Wifi was horrible. Rooms we unfinished and had bugs.
They dont even finish the rooms with curtains. They just spray paint windows. Horrible place.
You don't want to stay in Selina. Hygiene levels all around the hostel and the quality of the rooms are not on the standard.
The staff is friendly and helpful and were willing to help always.
One problem, though, is with the style and atmosphere. You don't know who is actually working and who is just hanging around the premises. It is a bit too relaxed and hippie place, more like a volunteer camp than a hostel, which is a business in the real world.
As a Global operator, while renovating, it should not be an issue to close the sections entirely and not sell rooms from the middle of the works.
According to the renovations, the information was given while making the reservation. The issue was how do you actually conduct the works.
I was planning to stay for a week, but half was enough...
Very very nice place and it’s all about warm and good vibes. We didn’t meet people over 35 there but anyone would enjoy their welcoming atmosphere. Our family recommend it!!!