Isabel

Reviews

Superhost

88 total reviews

98% Excellent

88 reviews

4.97

2022–2026

Cleanliness 5.0

Accuracy 5.0

Communication 5.0

Location 4.9

Check-in 5.0

Value 4.8

88 reviews

4BR Villa in Portobelo

Santiago Guillermo

Excellent, 1 month ago

A paradise facing the sea. The house has a spectacular location. Luis welcomed us. He is very helpful and attentive. He arranged a boat trip for us to see the beaches of the islands, which my wife and I enjoyed very much. The breakfasts and dinners prepared by his wife Janette were also exquisite. It's a place I recommend for staying as a couple or as a family. Thank you very much, Isabel and Christopher, for allowing us to enjoy your hospitality and excellent communication. It's definitely a place to go back and enjoy again. Thank you.

This is our second time to stay at this spectacular spot, and we love it so much much! The caretaker, Luis, and his wife, Yanette, are amazing and gracious. Yanette’s breakfasts and dinners are better than most restaurants! Luis takes care of us like family. He took us to Portobelo and a couple of islands to snorkel. We also had a great lunch on a beach. Thank you Isabel and Christopher for being such wonderful hosts. I wish we could stay even longer, and we will definitely return in the future.

4BR Villa in Portobelo

Marisol

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 months ago

Beautiful Home! Beautiful views! This was our second time staying and we absolutely love it. It’s quiet and peaceful. Home is very clean. Area is safe. Hosts are friendly and proactive. Luis is so friendly, helpful and attentive to our needs. Yanets cooking is amazing! We will definitely be back again!

This is such an exceptional vacation spot! It’s so relaxing with stunning views, but close enough for my kids and their two friends close by (and my friend and I!) to have many adventures including, zip lining, a catamaran tour, a trip to monkey island, paddle boarding and a fabulous boat trip with Luis. Speaking of Luis - he is amazing! So helpful and accommodating (and he showed up with fresh coconuts more than once). We all wished the trip was longer. I highly recommend!

4BR Villa in Portobelo

Meredith

Excellent, 5 months ago

Believe the hype! This beautiful home on the Caribbean Sea was worth every penny. We had a wonderful time - a group of six friends - at the Villa for three days and four nights. Everyone is super communicative and helpful. Luis and his family were wonderful - they prepared generous helpings of Panamanian breakfast every morning, and the fresh local seafood dinners they made us were delicious. We did the boat tour and visited beautiful beaches and the stunning Venas Azules. Absolutely, 100%, recommend this place!

We had a great time at this beautiful house! What a view from the living room!! Breathtaking. Luis & Yanet who live next to the house (very discreet) are adorable and very considerate. We asked Yanet to cook us lobsters and shrimp and we had a great time. I also really enjoyed the contact for the reservation which was very friendly and flexible. What a joy not to have to organize everything in advance 🥰 Breakfast was also great! Everything was perfect and we can't wait to go back for longer. Thank you for everything. Celine, François, & Victor

Beautiful, spacious and comfortable villa with stunning views. The discreet and efficient presence of Yanet and Luis, who is always available and smiling, is really a plus. Unfortunately, we had 5 days of bad weather out of 7, very unusual for the season, and the pool that can only be heated to 25°C was a little cool for us and the end of the beach too rough but on sunny days I recommend visits to Isla Grande and Isla Mamey to find beautiful beaches. We were able to arrive and leave at the time we wanted, which is extremely valuable especially when you have a return flight in the evening. Thanks to Christopher and Isabel, Yanet and Luis, for this good stay.

This place was a peaceful and beautiful escape from Panama City. The home created a feeling of being at one with the Caribbean sea because of how the home is designed looking on to the water. Of particular note was Luis and his wife, Yanet. We enjoyed the prepared breakfast and chose to get a fresh fish dinner at the villa every day. All the food Yanet made for us was fresh and delicious! Luis was amazing! He was kind, helpful, greeted us with fresh coconuts and made himself available to take us to the local market, panaderia and some sites we wanted to see. We will definitely be back to stay at this villa. It was exactly what we needed during our time in Panama - a private, clean, tranquil and picturesque place to relax and get grounded. Muchas Gracias!

The best thing about the house is obviously the views, there's nothing to say about that. The treatment of the housekeepers is perfect, although it takes away some privacy due to the fact that the property is shared. The house itself needs a lot of updating, there are drawers that don't even open or close, the bathrooms have tiles that are falling off and in general it is a house that needs to be updated. The sea in front is very dirty, especially the front of the house, full of logs and all kinds of debris, so you can't bathe either. The area is quiet, although you don't have much to do or see, a car is essential to get around. There is not even a pot of soap or shampoo although the ad indicates that there is, so it is important to bring some because the supermarkets are far away. In our opinion, it's worth visiting just for the view, but the price they charge per night is not worth it at all, it's not a luxury house at all.

Host Response

Thank you, Josep. We are glad you enjoyed the views and our staff. ​Clarifications for future guests: ​Value: Our rates reflect the home’s exclusive location and experience included with your stay (on staff), rather than hotel-style luxury. We are committed to provide a stay both memorable and unique, as seen in other reviews. ​Amenities: We aim for transparency. We provide hand soap as listed, but do not advertise shampoo. ​Environment: as a tropical home the beach naturally and occasionally receives debris, this is natural driftwood and organic flora from tides. This is part of the ecosystem, not pollution. ​Communication: We remained available throughout your stay and were surprised by the rating as no concerns were raised then. ​Maintenance: We inspected immediately. The drawers are decorative false fronts by design (not broken), and all tiles are secure. We wish you the best in your future travels.

Wow what can I say but thank you for helping make my dreams come true. I wanted to spend my birthday in Paradise and your villa provided just that. When we got there Luis guided us through and explained every detail as well as how to get a hold of him if necessary. The presentation upon arrival made my heart so happy. We had way more room than we needed but I was able to meditate every morning in a hammock by the water. You're home not only brought me happiness but also peace. We did book the beaches boat tour and had a lovely meal on the beach. A highlight of my birthday was having a lobster dinner brought to us. Thank you so much for a great trip and employing an excellent host like Luis. We will be back!

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