About this property

El Toucan Loco Floating Lodges is a recently renovated bed and breakfast in Tierra Oscura, where guests can make the most of its bar and shared lounge. Set on the beachfront, this property has a private beach area, an open-air bath, a garden and free WiFi. Featuring a private entrance, the bed and breakfast allows guests to maintain their privacy. At the bed and breakfast, units are equipped with a desk. A terrace with an outdoor dining area and sea views is offered in every unit. All units feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. À la carte and continental breakfast options with local specialities, fruits and juice are available every morning. At the bed and breakfast, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and cocktails and specialises in Caribbean cuisine. Guests at El Toucan Loco Floating Lodges will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tierra Oscura, like snorkelling and canoeing. Captain Manuel Niño International Airport is 53 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for Tierra Oscura

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Simone
    Germany Germany
    Unbelievable what a human with great hands, mind and hearth can accomplish! A perfect refuge away from the rest of the world, without missing a minimum of comfort and great food. Oliver and Sylvie do a magnificient job to make you feel at home...
  • Matthias
    Austria Austria
    It was great staying directly on the floating house, only surrounded by water. We even get to see sloths and dolphins. Sylvie made us feel very welcome. We loved, how warm and open minded she was. Also also her homemade cooking of course.
  • Dolev
    Israel Israel
    Just like the pictures. And just like subscribe, just read before the description of the place, and you can find your little peace of paradise! Beautiful, quiet, clean three little floating bungalows. It is located in a small bay 40 min from Colon...
  • Hasina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fabulous time at El Toucan Loco. The breakfasts and dinner were exceptional. We had a lovely view over the water and saw plenty of wildlife. We saw different birds, fish, jellyfish, crabs, starfish and even dolphins just from our room! We...
  • Ashley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly hosts, the views, accommodation and location were amazing. We had such a lovely time and were made to feel incredibly welcome. The food was brilliant!
  • Montse
    Spain Spain
    The cabins are perfect and the hosts are lovely. The food is five stars 😍
  • Cameron
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a lovely place. Olivier and Sylvie are most welcoming, their food is delicious and the cabin was spotless and comfortable. They were also very communicative and made pick-ups/drop-offs simple, and for a reasonable pick-up fee. We would...
  • James
    United States United States
    Amazing off-the-grid cabins floating (yes, floating) in the middle of beautiful mangroves. Extremely secluded and peaceful but very comfortable and well equipped. Hosts were attentive and provided excellent food.
  • Geoffrey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great stay with Oliver and Sylvie, the accomodated all of our needs and offered to take us where we needed. Lodge was clean and comfortable considering its remote location! Would happily stay again!
  • Loraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We booked El Toucan Loco for the final leg of our trip to Panama. My husband had been in a triathlon and we wanted to relax before heading back to UK. El Toucan was just perfect. Sylvie & Olivier have created a floating lodge which is ideal for...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • le resto du toucan
    • Cuisine
      Caribbean • French • International • Latin American • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional

Facilities of El Toucan Loco Floating Lodges
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Good free WiFi 32 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Mosquito net
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Wellness

  • Open-air bath

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules
El Toucan Loco Floating Lodges takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 17:30
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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