Super friendly staff, some are very helpful and some are a bit to relaxed for European standards. The rooms are very comfortable and very clean. The hostel is on the island Bastimentos, just 5 min. walk to the beautiful beach "red frog". They offer several tours everyday, which I can highly recommend. Especially the snorkeling at 3 different spots incl. the Mangroves where stunning and the Night Walk with Tomer very interesting. I can highly recommene this hostel if you look for a relaxing time (and not a party).

There are certain times, when you can shower. So for e.g. from 4 to 6 pm. So if you do a tour, it can happen, that you return after 6 pm and are not able to shower until 8 pm. I understand the reason to save money, but the times are not ideal. Or at least it should be able to shower by the pool. There is even no water to wash your hands. A bigger variety of food. The Menu was quite small and then, not all menus very availablw.

The location is fantastic, we were surounded by nature, natural jungle, colibris, monkeys :) Many thanks to the staff, very nice people ! Edgar, Carlos, Eric and sorry for the rest names that I haven't memorized. You all were fantastic like old friends! We were invited for wine, Eric opened a coco we brought from the beach. . That was fun :) Moreover, they do salsa nights, draw&wine afternoons, yoga and other activities. They were ready for any question or any hlep you need. Very nice place. and it is totally different from other hotels.

Maybe some kitchen facilities need update. And the bar was not working during our stay which could be the spot for all guest staying there for socializing at the evening. But it was not a big deal at all. I would also suggest to put some shelves in the rooms or hooks for beach towels as there is space for that :)

Fantastic jungle walk to a fantastic beach. Easy to meet people and so far the best staff among Selinas. Zapatillo island tour is great value, snorkelling was super nice.

Room, toilet and shower they all need to be renewed they are very old and poorly functioning. Meditation/yoga classes can be improved.

Beautiful site surrounded by rainforest. Very helpful and friendly staff; the property had changed ownership before our arrival, which we were informed of with all the instructions (so we were aware of the temporary shortage of restaurants and the need to pay cash). All staff are constantly looking after and improving the facilities. The path from the boat landing is very well marked, almost entirely paved or tarmac. It takes a maximum of 15 minutes. Beautiful, tasteful common areas and a pleasant swimming pool. Singing birds, hummingbirds, red frogs, morning visits from monkeys. Simply a little piece of paradise. A path through the forest leads directly to Red Frog Beach in a few minutes. A wonderful stay

Small minus for the kitchen, it should have been renovated in the first place. But I understand that since it is used by many people it is a challenge to keep it clean at all times.

The staff at the reception was great they gave us an upgrade to a tipi tent that was fantastic and they were always willing to help.

At arrival we discovered that there is a water cut off for 3hours during the day and then at night. The restaurant is not good, food is very average expensive most of the time they had shortage of some of the ingredients but we still had to pay full price and the service was very slow. The only exception was the welcome drink which was delicious.

Great staff, the activities organized by the hostel are a lot of fun to partake in, especially the night walks around the island. Other than that, they help you organize a lot of the things you might need during or after your stay, like getting on and off the island, booking tours or a shuttle to your next destination, etc. pp. The location itself is wonderful and you really feel like you’re living inside the jungle. Lots of animals to find around the hostel and only ten minutes to the beach.

The only gripe I have is the food offered. It’s not necessarily expensive, but some of the meals lack fresh vegetables or fruit, e.g. the smoothie bowl doesn’t have any fruit at all, besides whatever is mixed into the yogurt.

Wild animals, nice pathways

Moldy smell from AC (breathing in black mold!), complete lack of signage, steep climb from the beach, mess on the way to reception

This hostel/hotel is incredible. I stayed in a jungle room and had a view over into the jungle. The room was clean and super comfortable with amazing air-con. The bathroom was good and the shower had great water pressure. I ate breakfast and dinner at the bar which was lovely. They do daily tours and you can rent snorkelling equipment, everyday they do a welcome drink and let you know info about the hotel. You can pay $7 to get the boat from Selina Bocas to Selina Red Frog really easily. They have boats at numerous times and a timetable you can see. Then it's a 10minute walk to Selina Red Frog from the boat drop off. It's clearly signposted but there is a bit of a steep driveway up to it. Less than 10 minute walk along a jungle path to Red Frog beach, easily signposted. Just be careful if you're coming back after sunset as the jungle makes the path quite dark. Definitely visit Polo beach and get a Polo Loco from the man himself (coconut with rum). I could not recommend this place more!

Make sure you wear bug spray in the evening if you're eating at the bar as it's all outside dining and drinking so you'll get a lot of mozzie friends.

The yoga, meditation, art and wine and coconut workshop and general Helpfulness of staff made up for the slightly run down dorm room. Nice retreat vibes, met lovely people. Lovely WhatsApp with daily message of the schedule of activities. Good space in the room and functional shared bathroom and kitchen. Enjoyed the walk to and from the beach. Enjoyed the zapatillo tour. Good luggage storage. The activities and jungle settling made the hostel stand out. Stunning beach!

Welcome drink is too early when most people spend the day at the beach a walk away. The Aircon had signs of black mould and smelled of it too. Dorm room door didn’t lock so anyone could gain access but there were lockers. Breakfast was hit and miss, cheaper if prepurchased. Food expensive for Panama. No hammocks or soft seating which the lovely jungle environment would work for. Signage could be better to and around the hostel and to polo beach. There should be more frequent shuttle water taxis from Selina in bocas.

Amazingly friendly, knowledgeable staff. Lovely setting. Excellent, spacious room (lovely generous upgraded room also). The night hike was amazing. Staff member Tomer was particularly brilliant.

Pool wasn’t the best but it’s difficult when only using rainwater! Tradeoff with sustainability is that you can’t have water at all times which of course can be a bit of a pain (washing hands, showers, toilet flush etc.) but we were happy to make this compromise for the sustainability.