My trip was like coming home to your own tropical island while wondering if I'd stumbled upon a Robinson Crusoe movie set. This 17-room resort off the northeast coast of Panama near Boca del Toro (Bocas) is in a beautiful beachside setting offering all the basics of an all-inclusive property including spectacular sunrises. TIP: Flights to Bocas (BOC) by a commuter airline depart from the local downtown Panama City airport (Code PAC). The trip is about an hour but may cancel or be combined with another flight either direction so plan accordingly. After a 30-minute boat ride from Bocas, owners Vince and Rosie welcomed me to their neat as a pin property for adult singles and couples in a clothing optional setting. In the dining and club house areas, guests are expected to wear a cover up or casual clothes. You can choose to chill out on the beach or in the large freshwater pool. I met other guests quickly as I entered the pool and enjoyed trading stories and toasting our luck discovering our own version of paradise. I enjoyed the totally relaxed atmosphere where it's easy to meet and enjoy the staff most of whom are local native citizens. Features and activities include water sports, snorkeling, fishing, hiking the paved paths in a jungle setting as well as touring with optional excursions such as visiting an indigenous native village or visiting a cacao farm dedicated to eco-tourism which I thoroughly enjoyed. The resort's meal plan is all inclusive with varied cuisine, while not fancy, offers guests a nice variety of local dishes and menu items with plenty of fish and seafood and even lobster coupled with home grown veggies, fresh fruit and creative desserts. I eat and enjoy just about everything and welcomed the chance to try new dishes and fruit I'd never tasted. The fish you catch in the morning can be enjoyed as your nighttime meal. The meal plan also includes local beer, imported wine and a good variety of spirits of the most popular brands and tastes. Each room or suite casita includes air conditioning, private bathroom, spacious bedding and a large screen television (which I never used) for viewing complimentary DVD movies from the resort's assortment in the club house. The beachside setting offers beach combing, sunning on one of the loungers or snorkeling. SCUBA diving can be arranged with dive operators in Bocas. There's so much to do, plan some downtime to relax and remember why you're there...to relax and get away from the everyday. Spoiled rotten? You bet! I'll be back and next time with my wife.

What can I say, we loved it so much the first time we returned.
We made sure to book the same beachfront casita with beautiful sunrise views that we had last year. The room was very comfortable and clean. We loved lounging on our private balcony.
We spent our days kayaking, snorkeling the coral reefs, walking the beautiful beach, swimming in the Caribbean, sipping custom cocktails at the swim-up bar, and walking the property to see the sloth and her baby. The food at every meal was even better than we remembered.
We had an amazing time at Popa Paradise Beach Resort making new friends from around the world. Vince and Rosie were fantastic hosts who always made us feel like family. The staff were friendly and met all of our needs.
We can't wait until next year's visit!!

I just returned from an amazing stay at this amazing location! The communication was clear and informative and travel to the resort was made very easy as a result. You are picked up from the a well know dock in Bocas Town and from there the adventures begin. Popa island is one of the most remote in the archipelago but does not lack in incredible beauty and opportunities for adventure. Upon rounding the corner of the resort, you are met with a beautiful sand beach that is guarded by a coral reef several hundred feed off shore resulting in swimmable Beach with calm waters compared to others on the islands. Once you arrive, all your bags are taken care of and you are met with a fresh coconut water directly from the source. Regardless of the room you choose, everything is in close walking distance. Several of the Casitas are literally steps from the beach. The air-conditioned rooms keep you extremely comfortable when you are in the room.

Kayaks, snorkle gear, body boards and some fishing equipment is provided for guest use. There is a pool and ping pong tables as well puzzles and a large TV with a good selection of movies. There was a TV in the room as well but it wasn't even a consideration. There is so much to do, the only time the room was used was for showers and sleeping. The resort offers an incredible selection of tours and trips from tours of the Zapatillas to Chocolate Farm and even trips to town for shopping or ATV rides. Take the time to enjoy the pool and swim up bar. The staff kept drinks in hand and were very nice and accommodating.

The meals were delicious and offered a variety of options. During my booking, I was asked about dietary restrictions and needs as well. The coco bread at breakfast was delicious and fresh! Options like fresh fish and lobster made dinner quite a treat!

You could not ask for a more relaxed and beautiful setting. If serenity and an escape are what you are seeking....this is the place!

Will definitely be back!!