Wonderful and very comfortable cabin in the water surrounded by Mangroves. Sloths, howler monkeys and tons of birds and fish. Fantastic gourmet food. Wonderful hosts. Perfect relaxing spot. Such a cute eating area bar and dock!

Stayed in March 2025

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We loved the food and the immediate access to excellent snorkeling. The other guests are friendly. When you are in your house, it still feels like you are enjoying nature. It was an amazing place to spend 6 days!!

Stayed in March 2025

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We absolutely loved the stay at Cocovivo. We stayed in the Treehouse which was just incredible. The lights coming throug the mosquito nets in the morning and the sound of the sourrounding jungle made the sunrises truly special. Also the nature around is just beautiful. We saw plenty of sloths, monkeys and a wide variety of maritime wildlife within the beautiful reef. The staff is also inredibly friendly and makes you feel welcome and integrated without putting any pressure on you that you should book any tours through them. Special thanks to Nikita and Mercedes. The food by Andrea was amazing. If we would visit Panama again we will come back to Cocovivo for sure.

Stayed in November 2024

Location great, lovely space to relax and snorkel.

Stayed in November 2024

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The staff are so kind and considerate. Although the place is rustic, everything is well-planned and clean. The reef is amazing with huge fishes and a tiny wreck. Lastly, the food was outstanding.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing -We loved it all

The location was amazing with lots of sloths, kinkajous, dolphins and howler monkeys. The food was amazing and delicious and the staff Melissa, Luciano and Leo were lovely and went out of their way to make us feel at home and to have the best holiday. The reef was pretty and there was lots of opportunity to swim, kayak and visit local attractions and Capitán and Mazoo the dogs were lovely too. We were able to mix with another family that were there and so it was really sociable. We will definitely be returning.

Stayed in July 2024

Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good nature retreat!

Stayed in July 2024

Leaving! 😊

Ulrich & Elisabeth have built something wonderful & truly unique with CocoVivo. The reef is spectacular & right there!! We had monkeys playing in the trees above the house, sparkling bioluminessence each night, octopus sightings on a night snorkel with ViVi, and the best, best food from chef Andrea. Thank you, everybody at CocoVivo, for making our holiday so special ❤️

Stayed in June 2024

This was a magical place all around. We stayed in the mangrove cabin which is absolutely beautiful. The coral reef is perfect for snorkeling anytime of the day. You really feel like you are in a remote area although you are 30 mins from town. The team at CocoVivo was sweet and made you feel at home.

Stayed in May 2024

The cottages are comfortable and have everything you need. They run off solar, so you get small fans. It will be hot during the day in your cottage, but we just hung out on the dock where the community kitchen and eating area is. The dock is shaded and you get much more breeze there. If I got too hot, I just jumped in the water.

Beautiful location, extraordinary coral reef, fun and warm staff, and the best food I have ever eaten.

Stayed in May 2024

An incredible place to stay. Food was amazing and reasonably priced, lodging was one of the most special places I’ve ever slept! Staff was extraordinary. Snorkeling was unbelievable.

Stayed in April 2024

There wasn't really anything I did not like. Maybe a reminder to guests that rain will come in and may get things wet near the screens? (which wasn't that important to me personally). Maybe throw in a few more hooks or clothes line. Or maybe we all just use our beautiful brains and figure it out!

I loved all of it. Mostly that it is bringing awareness and education to many. The staff were so kind and mellow - leaving a relaxing vibe. The food was, of course, amazing- you will not want to waste a single bite- literally. I really enjoyed the togetherness feeling of communal dining and shared common spaces which also helps build bridges between people.

Stayed in April 2024

This was an absolute little paradise in Panama! Such a great location with friendly hosts. Highly recommend staying here. The ffod was excellent, staff amazing, excursion wonderful! Perfect place for some fun! Bring bug spray!!!

Stayed in October 2023

Yes it is a little rustic, however this adds to the experience of being on a remote island. This is clear in the description of the property, so don’t expect a 5* luxury hotel!

We only stayed for 2 nights (and would’ve stayed for more), and had an incredible time here. It’s not a 5* luxury hotel by any means, but the nicest place we’ve stayed probably, it’s a great place to unwind and relax- the coral reef and surrounding wildlife could occupy you all day if you wanted. Thankyou to the team for looking after us so well, the 3 course meals for dinner are fantastic, and it’s great to eat at the same time as other guests and meet people from all over! This is top of the list for places I want to come back to!

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was amazing but you def need bug spray. Its the jungle… its expected.

Everything! The snorkeling was beyond our expectations! AMAZING! The food was incredible! The staff were simply awesome humans! The dogs! Oh the sweet doggies! We already miss them and will 100% be back for a visit. We saw sloths, monkeys, dolphins and lizards. We loved every single second spent here. If you are into a rustic jungle vacation with some awesome snorkeling and food you should come here!

Stayed in September 2023

This is definitely a rustic place which is well explained but still a bit rough to handle for us…

Great location, people, food and mood !

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing really. They did very well with what they have

The location is superb, remote and separated. The Coral Reef much better than expected. In fact the best we saw in all Bocas del Toro. Well worth to go only for it. Great food and help on everything. The whole team helped make our stay a great one Special comments for the bioluminiscence swimming at night. This is real must.... Fantastic

Stayed in August 2023

Maaaybe more fans in the accomodation but thats only if I'm really looking for a negative. Be prepared for bugs but that's to be expected

Absolutely loved our stay, Melissa and Luciano made us feel right at home. No request was too much. Really good food, best tuna we've ever had. Beautiful location, relaxed and laid back. No frills kind of place but everything done very tastefully. Stunning scenery everywhere you looked, we didn't want to leave!

Stayed in August 2023

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Bioluminescence plankton in the water every night right off the pier. Great food . Sloths. Just a lovely relaxing place

Stayed in August 2023

Being away from the grotty and busy Bocas town was incredible. Staying at cocovivo was like staying in your own oasis with everything you needed. Perfect for relaxing and exploring in rain or sun! It was amazing. Having the reef right below you meant snorkelling was available at any time which was endless fun!! Something different to see each day. The staff were amazing, massive thanks to Melissa for her hospitality and great chats, Luciano for the amazing meals, and Luis for helping us find the monkeys!

Stayed in July 2023

house reef bioluminescence food and staff were awesome

Stayed in June 2023

Remote location, nice and easy going owners, fantastic kitchen staff

Stayed in June 2023

Loved everything. The atmosphere, the people, the food, the nature... Exceeded our expectations. There's a lot of activities to do but also you can just relax and enjoy. :)

Stayed in June 2023

The stairs although good were a bit tough on us old people at night. The private deck was pretty sunny and was small for several people to share, but the common areas more than made up for that.

The food, the reef, and the location were fantastic as was the service. The staff were supportive, accommodating, and fun. For as rustic as the place purported to be I thought the Mangrove Treehouse was great. We had water, a stove, a nearby composting toilet, electricity, and ample space (not to mention pretty good bug protection).

Stayed in March 2023