The property was exactly what my wife and I needed. Escape from our busy lives. The location is amazing. The rooms were outdated and a bit beat up but I was expecting that. The staff and owner were very helpful from booking plain tickets to arranging hotel reservations in Panama City. If you want to get away from it all,... more

We spent Easter weekend in Bocas with another couple which is who made the reservations...apparently everything was sold out and this was the only place we could get a reservation.... "gee, i wonder why?" Well, if you stay here it'll be pretty obvious. Apparently the resort has changed management a few times and is not being given the TLC it... more

The Buccaneer was exactly what we were looking for- a quiet and private place right on a beautiful beach. You had to take a water taxi to get to the small island ($1) and they were easy to find. I think this is the best place to stay for the price in Bocas del Toro if you are a couple... more

Please be aware of the resorts reservation/cancellation policy. I just had the most terrible experience with this property. I reserved 5 nights at the property four months ago. At that time of booking, I paid a deposit for the room. While in Panama, we had significant car trouble with our rental car and had to return to Panama City, which... more

The website for the Buccanner is most deceiving. We arrived with medium expectations but were in for a surprise when we were led to our cabana. I don't know who had mini fridges but we did not. The bed linens were faded and appeared dirty. The sheets and pillows damp and musty from all the humidity. The bathroom hasn't seen... more

We recently spent one night at the Buccaneer and had a great time! The staff actually helped us out quite a bit. We had a reservation at Blue Marlin, but when we arrived there, we found out our room had been given to someone else. Luckily, the chef at the Buccaneer (located right next to Blue Marlin) hunted around and... more

The place could be the better place in Bocas but it is totally abandoned. We book for 4 days in a nice "cabana" (town house). Very beautiful but: - Half of the lights didn’t work. - Linen was disgusting. - Smells terrible. - Terrible urine smell in the bath room. Smells worst than a public bath room. - INCREDIBLY: air... more

The resort is under new management & it shows. Linen & pillows looked new, cleaning women were frequently at work. the included breakfast was great, much of the external worwork on the cabanas' & suites/bungalows had been recently sanded & varnished, spray for the occational bug was provided in my room. The swimming was just feet away from my door...warm,... more

The plot of land where the Buccaneer is located has a lot of potential: the Buccaneer has mostly wasted this opportunity. Here's why: a) the room is fairly clean, although you will find the odd looking stain on the sheets or curtains, the visit of a salamander or a cockroach or the occassional smell coming from the nearby sewage. b)... more