A three-story, open-air beachfront villa with direct beach access, coral reef snorkeling, kayaks, and views of the Zapatillas Islands. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom retreat sleeps 7 in San José.
Welcome
Embark on a surrealist island retreat in an eco-friendly, artistically designed home on Bocas. Enjoy a rare white-sand beach, palm-tree shade, and a spectacular coral reef just outside your door.
The three-story house offers incredible views of the Zapatillas Islands from the front and lush jungle scenery from the back. Its open-air design and beachfront setting keep the home cool and breezy. A boat captain is also available for your use.
The Space
The home includes a fully stocked kitchen and purified drinking water from every sink faucet. The layout features:
- Three bedrooms
- An office with a single-bed sleeper
- Two bathrooms
- Open living and dining areas
- Multiple patios with beach and jungle views
- A covered beachfront patio with a ping-pong table
Both bathrooms include outdoor showers, allowing you to bathe surrounded by the jungle or beach while maintaining ample privacy.
Top Floor
- Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and patio with beach views
- Office with a single-bed sleeper
- Bedroom 2 with a queen-size bed and patio offering partial beach and jungle views
- Bathroom with outdoor shower
Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 with a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with outdoor shower
- Main living area with television
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Patio with jungle views
- Beach-view patio with dining table
- Bar
Main Floor
- Covered patio leading directly to the beach
- Ping-pong table
Amenities
- Kayaks
- Snorkeling equipment
- Beach towels and blankets
- Yoga mats
- Purified drinking water
- Wi-Fi
- Solar power
Guest Access
Guests have access to the entire house and property, except for the lower-level studio, which has its own private entrance. The studio is unoccupied, so no one will interrupt your stay.
Important Information
This is jungle island living, completely off the grid. The house operates on solar power, and the water is filtered rainwater.
Wildlife is abundant. You may see starfish and stingrays, caimans in the back lagoon, and dogs roaming along the beach. Bugs are also part of the island environment.
Because the property is remote, there are no stores in this part of the island. Be sure to shop in Bocas Town before settling in. Restaurant dining may be reserved at the resort down the beach.
Cell phone service is limited, but the Wi-Fi works well.
Guest reviews
4.9
· 63 reviews
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What guests are saying
5
Jacek
3 months ago
Awesome place. And Audrey was super nice. If you want to get the off grid Bocas expletive this is it, super close to the Salt Creek Indigenous community. And close to the Zapatillas. The house management Velemir ans Sambu will show you everything you want to see in and around bastimentos and the greater Bocas region.
5
Franz
5 months ago
great place
5
Marcel
5 months ago
Thank you very much. The house and the surroundings are wonderful, with absolutely beautiful vegetation and a very pleasant atmosphere. We went on several hikes, including one into the interior of the island, which was a very interesting experience. There is also a drink bar about a 25-minute walk away, run by a Belgian, who shared many fascinating stories with us. We would also like to thank our Sambu, who took great care of everything—thanks to him, we felt safe and well looked after throughout our stay. The house itself is beautiful and very spacious. There were three of us, and we had more than enough room. It can definitely accommodate a larger group comfortably.
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Francis
6 months ago
Wonderful location for our family vacation! Children had a great time so much so in fact this is our second time visiting and can’t wait to return in the future. Wife really appreciated the well stocked kitchen with numerous pots, pans, cutlery and blender . Sambu the boat captain /caretaker was available to assist and able to arrange tours to interesting places always with a smile on his face .
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Ian
6 months ago
This was a amazing stay! Be prepared for an open air space in a remote location. There will be animals and bugs but that’s the great part, you can live comfortably with nature. The home is amazing, the island is so much fun and the people that support you there are friendly and everyone that walks by are super welcoming. A great stay!
5
Richard
6 months ago
I took my wife, 3 YO, and 7 YO. We had a great stay and was a great adventure. Sambu was super attentive. Had a boat and was able to take is anywhere anytime. House was clean when we arrived, beach was nice and the kids loved playing in the ocean. We were worried about mosquitos but they were almost non ezistant
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Keeley
7 months ago
Heaven on Earth
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Fanny
7 months ago
We were absolutely delighted and felt safe. There were people on hand to answer our questions and take us wherever we wanted to go. Everyone was very kind. This was a dream stay. The pictures don't do justice to the beauty of the place. I recommend to everyone.
5
Sylvia
7 months ago
We had a lovely week at the house on Bastimentos. The pick-up from Isla Colón by Fernando went really smoothly. We were able to do our shopping for the stay and load it conveniently onto the boat right away, while our luggage was waiting for us there with Fernando. It is important to buy absolutely everything on Isla Colón, as there is no option nearby the house. Spices, oil, and vinegar were provided. The house is exactly as described, and we loved the tranquility and seclusion. The hotel right next door did not bother us. Unfortunately, you can't really swim or snorkel right in front of the house—the water was too shallow and too murky for that. This is probably not always the case, and it was due to the time of travel. We paddled the canoes into the mangroves, hiked along the beach path to the other side of the island to snorkel there. And a visit to the village is also highly recommended!
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Linda
8 months ago
It was a wonderful place. Ferna
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