I stayed at pukalani for most of my time in panama, juan is now family to say the least. custom boat trips (tow surfing), surf spots within walking distance (sometimes with juan) and he is a local board shaper so you can get boards,bikes and kayaks right there at the hostel. just outside of town and quit beachfront and poolside... More

Our stay at Pukalani was nothing short of fantastic. My boyfriend and I stayed in a private room. The room was clean, the AC worked great, the bathrooms were spotless and there was even a small counter for food prep with a sink and mini fridge. The hostal is ideally located just outside of the main tourist strip. It was... More

After staying in an awful hostel in Bocas City we stumbled on Pukalani Hostel and Im so glad we made the switch!! Pukalani is definitely the best hostel in Bocas!! The owners are very friendly and helpful. They really go out of there way to help their guests. The hostel is clean, safe and has an amazing pool that is... More

We only agree with the positive comments made in the review titled "Things you need to know" such as "great view, clean, great free shuttle, and nice pool". This hostel is AMAZING!!! The bar in the hostel is awesome - drinks are very cheap & it creates a fun vibe...so big deal if you can't drink your own alcohol, you... More

We traveled all over Panama and Bocas Del Toro and stayed in hotels and hostels on most of the islands. When traveling I've realized its all about the people you meet not just the places you see. Pukalani was by far the best accommodation and it even had a pool and surf board rentals. We met some great people and... More

Big clean pool, beach, free kayaks, bikes for rent, tons of hammocks, coconut trees (and, more importantly, coconut drinks!), dock with cabana and billiards table, great happy hour, tattoo shop, CLEAN CLEAN spacious rooms with AC, awesome water pressure (hot water!), free WiFi, THIS HOSTAL IS AMAZING!!!! It's about a 5 minute ($2) taxi ride from downtown Bocas, but the... More

Let start with the good points. The Hostel has a great view and it is very clean... But, somes things aren't say when you book. You need to know that because they run a little bar in the hostel, they don't want you to bring your own alcool. You need to buy it from them. If you don't, then they... More

I recently went on a backpacking trip with two other women and we planned on spending our last week in the Bocas Isles. We were going to spend one night on Colon and then work our way around the other islands. Instead we found Pukalani and stayed 5 nights there and made day trips to other islands and beaches. If... More

On my 4th trip to Bocas, I finally found the place to stay, and it is definitely Pukalani. Everywhere else I have seen is town is either too loud or too dirty or both. This place has a clean, beautiful pool and a dock out to the ocean with a pool table and hammocks. It is peaceful, with the sounds... More