Via Principal de Farallon, pasando la escuela, 000-000-0 Playa Blanca, Panama
#5 of 8 hotels in Playa Blanca
Guests' ChoiceBased on 51 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
9.5
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Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Neil
CanadaGreat spot close to the beach. Delicious breakfast! Very nice hostess.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: December 24, 2024
Kelly
BelgiumBe aware that they don’t speak English much. There is only one shower and toilet for the dorm. Hopefully, we were only 2 people in the dorm, but would have been complicated otherwise.
Clean and next to Farallon beach Nice breakfast. Helpful and family owned.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Daniele
AustraliaCarlos is a great welcoming host, cooking great breakfast with smiles and love 😊!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Camille
Switzerlandcarlo is very friendly nice garden and kitchen
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Neil
CanadaGreat location close to the beach
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: October 19, 2023
Munoz
PanamaThey have no tv in the rooms.
The property is great located at 2 mins of the beach.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: July 30, 2023
Solimar15
PanamaThe place is quite comfortable, it is nothing fancy, but nice. In addition, it includes breakfast and it was really good although simple. The host is really attetive and is aware that everything is fine. Very good place to stay and enjoy the beach.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: May 15, 2023
Christian
GermanyRooms a little bit too small, should be renovated. Would be acceptable for a lower price
A jump away from the beach. At the "end" of the village -> lonely beach, far away from the golf resort tourist. Nice breakfast - fresh prepared. Comfortable hammocks
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: March 29, 2023
Roman
Germanyich habe die frage nicht verstanden
super nice flair and happy vibes beach is around the corner the host is super nice loved that man
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 19, 2023
Martin
GermanyTypical dorm problems: people coming in the night and standing up early - noise, light, cellphones...
Nice breakfast included in cheap dorm price. Close to the beach. Backpacker-spirit.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
Rachel
PanamaMy friend and I were put in a full-size bed instead of two twins, which I think could have easily been resolved with the owner, but we just left it as-is. Might have been a little more comfy in two beds but oh well. Not a big deal!
Breakfast was delicious and made with love by the owner himself. The rooms are dorm-style but had great lockers and AC. The experience was great, easy and flexible check-in, and we had no problems. Able to walk to the beach and walk to restaurants very easily. Also, the hostel was easy to find. Just tell your bus or taxi driver the name of the hostel and they'll let you off right there.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 24, 2023
Francis
CanadaGracias Carlos for your good service 👌
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: December 12, 2022
Caroline
FranceCarlos was very attentive and was easy to speak to. Safe for solo women traveling. Amenities are simple but you have everything you need.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: April 27, 2022
Marek
SlovakiaNoise in the early morning (there are lots of chickens, roosters, birds dog and cats).
Hostal is close to the beach, there is garden with kitchen. Tasty breakfast, kind staff. Hot water.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 23, 2022
Matthias
Germanydogs are barking at night - less sleep
Kirchen Outside at the chill Area is amazing
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Cindy-lee
CanadaLocation was 1 minute walk to beach. Mother/ Daughter host were very nice. Super clean
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 7, 2024
Henegar
CanadaI find the place overpriced. The location is at the far end of the village where the locals live. Chicken and dogs are everywhere. And they are very active at night. Dogs and roosters together. Roosters, surprisingly are not fall asleep until 11:30 pm(when the dark time start around 6 pm), and again at 3:00 a.m they begin as a chorus, they tear their throats until they are exhausted but don't stop up to daytime. Outside our window there was an alley, local kids enjoy free wifi and spend hours, sometimes very late at night, playing and chatting loudly. They even have a log there to sit and feel comfy. Breakfast was quite basic: eggs, bread with a bit of margarina, fruit salad, coffee/tea with marmelada package. The property has a little backyard, we did not used it because of rains; on another side of the fence there is a alley - people often pass there speaking loudly - no sense of privaty.
We had a private bathroom and access to kitchen - our priorities. Hostel is a few steps from the beach,( kind of dead end) not very clean. But if you go to your left, in direction to Decameron hotels - it becomes more interesting: with restorants, shades, chezlongs and so on. When you reach "all included" zone you can even use their toilets and showers, which are right on the beach. 'Chiva' stop is just in front of the hostel's gate (access to Panamericana), but occasionally it serves as a garbage collection point with a staff scattered around.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: December 4, 2024
Ewa
PolandThe only thing - it would be great to have lockers, just to stay on the safe side
A nice, clean, family run hostel very close to the beach (20m). Well equipped kitchen, clean bathroom, spacious dormitory room. Comfortable bed (at least the lower one), some space for keeping your stuff. Great area with hammocks, tables where you can spend time with others or chill out alone. Great, great atmosphere, very good attention of señora Luz and Carolina. I am vegan, so they did their best to give me something for breakfast. Thank you
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: September 16, 2024
Kenyi
ArmeniaClean and Staff
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: July 4, 2024
Johannes
GermanyThe owners are absolutely amazing. Seldom met such nice people!! Apart from that, the hostel is really nice and I could not think of anything to complain about. The breakfast is good and the beach within 1-2min by foot. Thanks for the amazing stay!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Kuckenburg
GermanyIt was not really clean there
Breakfast was good
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 7, 2024
Leamy
PanamaThe breakfast was really yum, and the owner is a sweet guy who is willing to help you when needed. It was my second time staying in a hostel and it was amazing one of the best places to visit! I will 100% go back.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Jeri
United StatesIf you like constant street noise, dog fights and screeching autos from 8PM to 2:30AM, this is the place for you. Unable to sleep. Broken jalousie window, sketchy shower.
Nice breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2024
John
GermanyBathroom is very bed condition. Toilet did not work, but was repaired. No value for money. Would NOT recommend. Not a good location. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed in February 2024
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