Strandhotels in Isla Grande

'De kamer was schoon. We hadden een terras vlak aan de zee. In het restaurant hebben we de 1 ste dag lekker gegeten. De 2 de dag was het zijn geld niet waard. 18$ voor 5 of 6 minimale stukjes langoustine en 3$ voor 15 frieten. Dat was er serieus over. '

'Ciel y Miel is a beautiful boutique eco-lodge, but it’s important to know what to expect. It’s located inside a national park, so the final road is dirt and very remote. You park at the lower entrance and the staff drives you to the rooms. Our first night was an adjustment after a long drive. The property was very quiet (we visited during the low season), and the jungle sounds took some getting used to. By morning, we realized how peaceful and beautiful it really was. The rooms are spacious...

'Leuke accommodatie, personeel was supervriendelijk en zeer behulpzaam. Uitzicht en zwembad heel leuk. Kamers zijn wat verouderd!'

'Biggest initial impression was the smell of old oil and fish from the water. They need to clean up the mess in the water near the restaurant. Room was nice for the cost. No one showed up to provide breakfast this morning even though the sign said 8 am. So we went hungry. Left the room key on the door handle as no one showed up so we could check out. At dinner, they were out of every menu item I selected. 5th choice for dinner. Lucky, there was only one other menu item left.'

'This is not an apartment in Portobelo like the map indicates. It's a house about a mile outside of town and it's a bit rundown. The AC can't keep up with the heat and the entire house has a slight musty smell. I left 2 weeks ago and I still can't get the musty smell out of my CPAP machine. We left early after only 2 nights because the house was so hot and and uncomfortable. The host was great. Very friendly and responsive and he provided great information on local attractions, but he was...