The Hummingbird – Adults Only (14+)

The Hummingbird opened in 2015 on Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro, and a hosting couple still runs it. It has six individually decorated rooms and admits guests aged 14 and over.

Hummingbirds, howler monkeys and sloths

The large garden draws hummingbirds all day. Howler monkeys and sloths also pass through, and guests watch them from the pool. Each room has its own balcony or a patio on the garden decking, and some are bungalow style. A few have kitchen facilities and a dining table, so you can cook when you like.

Sunday barbecue and a mixed menu

The restaurant mixes Mexican, Thai, Caribbean, Latin American and local dishes. On Sundays it fires up an Argentinian barbecue. Guests praise the creative cooking and the fresh fruit at breakfast, which runs from 8:00 to 9:30. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free plates are on offer. After a massage or a foot bath, the poolside bar and the beach bar are a short stroll away.

Across the track from the waves

The beach lies just across the track, so you hear the surf from your room. The centre of Bocas del Toro is 7.6 km away and the airport 8 km. The hosts arrange transport, but the dirt road in is bumpy, and quiet hours run from 21:00 to 08:00.