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Casa Acuario is located in Isla Carenero, which is a one minute, $1.00 water taxi ride. Owners Mandy and JP have done a lot with this beautiful and romantic property overlooking the Caribbean ocean. You can literally jump off your deck into the ocean and enjoy some excellent snorkeling underneath and around the over the water hotel! The rooms are large and beautifully appointed with lots of wood, nice beds and bedding, lovely furniture, TV, good Wi-Fi, fresh drinking water and wonderful soaps and shampoos. Each room has its own lovely deck/balcony with a table and chairs and a hammock where you can relax and watch the boats go by. There are also rafts and surfboards and games to enjoy as guests. Casa Acuario has delicious breakfast offerings in the morning and they offer snacks and juices and beers and even a small gift area which is all done through the honor system. A special shout out goes to Gabriel, who was both delightful and accommodating. Their sweet gentle doggies on the property that make the place feel more like home. There are several restaurants within a short walking distance such as Bibi's on the beach, leaf-eaters, a little Mexican taco and quesadilla stand, and more. Only a short distance away is the Panama Dive School Bocas Del Toro where you can go on scuba diving excursions. We have been to Casa Acuario multiple times and would definitely recommend it to others looking for a special and memorable experience.

We have just spent a wonderful week at Casa Acuario, it starts with the fabulous location, then the hotel itself, both the lovely rooms and the great team that run it. Arriving on your speedboat taxi from Bocas town is the start of the adventure, which is what the whole stay felt like. The day starts with a very good breakfast, a selection of 6 or more dishes available, from there the dining options on Isla Caranero provide excellent choices at very good prices. Just on Mondays there is only Carnitas Mexican available. There are plenty of options for excursions and Mandy has a long list of recommended tour operators. Or you can just laze looking out across the amazing vistas or look down into the clear seas watching dolphin, fishes, starfish rays etc. There is also an array of watersports equipment available to use. Of course paradise isn’t perfect and there is some noise from the speedboats and the sandflies can be a bit pesky but both have remedies available. Can’t wait for a return visit.