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Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort

4.0 of 5
Camino A Playa Bluff Y Playa Creek, Isla Colon, Panama
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Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Ranked #9 of 22 hotels in Isla Colon
3.5 of 5 stars 141 Reviews
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Los Angeles, California
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Beautiful location. Short taxi or bike ride away from the restaurants in town. Very easy to get a taxi and only $4 to get to most places. Van/bus service from town to the beautiful Grago/Starfish Beach area runs hourly for under $15. The second and third floor rooms have the best views. Pool is great. Front desk staff was friendly... More

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ATL
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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The good: Its a really nice room, very cushy beds, very clean, nice bathroom and shower, nice balcony overlooking the ocean...the AC blows super cold which is nice when its 95 degrees outside and you've been out walking or something. The pool area is very picturesque and relaxing too and the bar makes delicious drinks for chilling by the pool.... More

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Fernando_Machado, Director of Operations at Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Dear Snoogle, Many thanks for taking the time to share your comments! We are glad you enjoyed our large comfortable beds and our rooms with balcony and view to the ocean. Thank you for mentioning our pool area and the refreshing drink service provided by our bars. We have taken note of the opportunities for improvement mentioned. If you would... More

Quogue, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Once at the Playa Tortuga we were shown 2 adjacent rooms with an overbearing smell of Pine Sol disinfectant and fresh Paint in the hall permeating into the room with a door lock on one room that was inoperable. When we requested another room we were told that we would have to wait for another set of rooms to be available.... More

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Fernando_Machado, Director of Operations at Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for taking the time to share your comments. Our staff strives to offer the best service possible so you can enjoy the beauty of Bocas del Toro and its islands. I would really appreciate if you contact me so that we can find out more details about your stay at our resort. Warm regards, Playa Tortuga... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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This was a nice location but you do have to take a taxi to get into town. The pool and beach area were very lovely. They no longer offer a water taxi to town. The rooms do smell moldy. The AC works great, but the mold smell never really went away. The rooms were large enough for our family of... More

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Fernando_Machado, Director of Operations at Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for your preference and for taking the time to share your family vacation! We are glad your kids enjoyed our large pool area and that your family had an opportunity to experience the food and ambiance of our restaurant that sits at the end of our pier, over the ocean. People in Bocas del Toro are... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stayed for four nights. It was a good location (about 3 miles from town with free shuttle available) but my friend and I rented bikes and did excessive walking - which we both enjoy. The pool area is beautiful, the room was good, the beds were comfortable, the bathroom was just ok. Unfortunately, in a tropical climate, it is... More

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Fernando_Machado, Director of Operations at Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience! We are glad you enjoyed our beautiful pool area, the variety of our breakfast buffet service, our spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Indeed, there are many things to see and do in Bocas del Toro. The Tour Desk located in the lobby of the hotel aids our guests... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

The experience began when the hotel van met us at the small airport with bottles of water and rolled up wet wash cloths so we could wipe the grime off of us. Not a bad start. The property is away from the main town, which at first bugged me a bit, but within a day I was glad to be... More

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Fernando_Machado, Director of Operations at Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort, responded to this review
14 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for your preference and for sharing your kind comments in detail! We are glad you enjoyed our pool facing the ocean, the room with balcony and sea view, and our large and comfortable beds. Thanks also for mentioning the free WiFi service. Many travelers find this complimentary internet service of value. There are many things to... More

San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We spent a week here and enjoyed every minute. Coming to Panama means you will not be mad with slow service. That's part of the experience. They don't do it on purpose it's just the way they are. Hotel room is very nice and pool is wonderful. Restaurant could have a few more options. Food is ok, just ok.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012 via mobile

Wonderful hotel in an incredible spot on Earth. The view from the balcony is fabulous, the pool is clean and the service is great. The food could be better and I didn't always get what I actually ordered. Bocas Town is just a stone-throw away and costs 2 dollars per person.

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Flower Mound, Texas
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

We were very pleased with the hotel here and I think all rooms provided a beautiful view of the beach and beautiful pool. The room was clean. We were able to take excursions to other islands easily. We felt we had a great vacation.

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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If we go to Boca again, we would stay at a hotel in town. We rented single speed cruiser bikes to get from the hotel to town, the beaches, etc. It is worth it to get a room that is not on the ground floor. We had a junior suite that was very nice. It's an amazing little island and... More

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Address: Camino A Playa Bluff Y Playa Creek, Isla Colon, Panama
Price range (per night):* S$176 - 176

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