Coconut Grove Lodge

A very nice place for Panamanian standards. It’s obvious they are in the process of fixing things up but some things still need a little work. The room and beds were very comfortable. The complimentary breakfast and welcome beverage were outstanding. There is a small lagun to swim and snorkel in. Saw lots of small fish but the waves and break made it impossible to go very far. The facility is very isolated from the rest of the island which can be nice but also very isolated. The parking lot has a worn out sign and was difficult to find but if you ask the locals they’re happy to help. It’s not fenced in and was a major construction zone so again not super obvious. Overall though a very enjoyable and relaxing place to stay.

Excelente lugar para desconectarse, no llegan a la playa personas que no estén hospedadas en el hotel... le hace falta espectáculos o algo que anime la noche y mantenimiento a las instalaciones.

The resort has lots of potential, but we were extremely disappointed overall. Starting with telling me we did not have a reservation (despite having booked and paid in full), to find a very run down resort. The photos are outdated and in some cases inaccurate and misleading. The facilities are not as shown in the photos are are limited. The rooms are extremely basic but comfortable enough. The bathroom shower area was dirty and the ceiling throughout the apartment is covered in rust, as is most of the resort. Electrics outside the room appear dangerous and certainly does not meet any codes (if they even exist in Panama) Frequent power outages (but did not last long) plus no water one night. Food was ok, and service typical Panamanian (ie poor) Often no towels available, no coffee and/or milk and/or sugar at every breakfast. The pool requires attention.
There is access to the other side of the island if you want a strenuous 45 minute hike over the hilltop, so otherwise the resort is isolated.
The resort seems popular with Panamanians who accept Panamanian standards and level of service (no offence intended), but if you are a foreigner I think you will be very disappointed.

Todo estuvo muy bién,la comida muy rica,la atención excelente

Loved the place, service, the peace

Commençons par les choses bien : belle vue, chambres spacieuses avec grand balcon, literie confortable et personnel souriant. Le soir c’est agréable dans le calme et le restaurant est plutôt bien (le Ceviche est très bon)
Mais, l’hôtel est de l’autre côté de l’île, isolé. Il y a un chemin ( joli la journée) pour arriver au village ( il faut être en bonne forme physique car ça monte beaucoup puis ça redescend ! ) et il vaut mieux éviter la nuit et la pluie ou bien avec une lampe torche ( fournie à l’hôtel)
À l hôtel ils vous conseille de prendre un bateau le soir mais à cause des vagues les Taxi bateaux refusaient gentiment! Mais pensez à demander à l’hôtel le numéro de téléphone pour appeler un bateau qui vous ramène à l’hôtel ( 10 dollars avant 16:00 et apparement plus après s’il accepte !!)

Malgré un très bon potentiel, l’hôtel est vétuste, des prises électriques qui sortent des murs, chasse d’eau peu fonctionnelle, sol de piscine dégradé, coffre fort non fonctionnel… etc
il mérite quelques travaux pour apprécier la beauté du paysage car on dirait que c’est entre “pas fini” et “vieux”
Le petit déjeuner est correct

Le premier jour la chambre n’a pas été fait, il a fallu le signaler pour qu elle doit faite le lendemain.
Mauvaise insonorisation entre les chambres

Nous avons vu le manager qui a expliqué que des travaux importants sont en cours, il n’y a eu aucun commercial suite à notre plainte!

Bref, mauvais rapport qualité/prix
Dommage.

Coconut Grove Lodge is located in a spectacular setting, but the facility itself didn't come close to matching the beautiful site. Our room had dirt, mold, rust, cracks, and more. The facility was strewn with random building parts and trash. The staff often seemed quite uninterested that we were there. Although we booked for two nights, we asked for a refund of the second night, as we couldn't bring ourselves to stay longer. This place could be great, but it needs a lot of clean-up, upgrade, and staff training.

Bueno todo pero existe un estacionamiento gratis para los clientes q no supe ni me informaron

there were no handrails on some stairways which is a bit unsafe. The Attention is not bad, but it could be better

EL HOTEL CON POCO MANTENIMEINTO. NOS COMENTARO QUE TIENEN NUEVO DUEÑO Y VA A HACER CAMBIOS IMPORTANTES.

UN CONCEPTO DIFERENTE Y AGRADABLE

Nos fue muy bien. Disfrutamos mucho de la playa y unas canoas del hotel. Las habitaciones son amplias y los balcones tienen buena vista hacia el mar con su respectiva hamaca.

Es muy cómodo que el hotel tenga su estacionamiento en tierra firme, muy cerca de donde se toma la lancha. No había mosquitos en estos días. Hizo bastante brisa y buen sol en estos 3 días de verano/sequía, con algunas lluvias esporádicas en la madrugada.

Una madrugada tuvimos que sacar un animalito volador de la habitación, nada grato, pero también es un hecho que en la isla hay mucha vegetación y su fauna respectiva. A pesar que las puertas y ventanas cerraban muy bien, no sabemos como entró.

Tiene una piscina pequeña y agradable, aunque solamente la usó nuestro hijo un día porque la playa estuvo muy buena. No había agua en las duchas y el grifo cercano a la piscina para no entrar con arena a la piscina, aunque sí había agua en los baños de las áreas comunes.

La comida estuvo bien. En la recepción nos atendieron muy bien para cualquier consulta o requerimiento.

It is hard not to love your time at Coconut Grove because of where it is. I would go back, but be prepared to like it despite poor conditions, rude staff, and general disfunction.

Such a peaceful, relaxing place to be. It was like leaving the rest of the world behind. Awesome staff. Just an overall awesome experience for our whole famly.

Deliciosa comida, el servicio excelente y muy acogedor. Las habitaciones cómodas, podrían mejorar las atenciones en las hamacas o baños pero en general todo muy limpio.

Friendly staff and a great service

To start, be advised that the drive from Panama City can be very long 5.5 hours for me, You may pass several police check points that backs up traffic for kilometres..I didn't arrive at the hotel until almost seven at night and I tried several times to call the resort to make sure they did not cancel my reservation and for parking and boat information to take me to the island.. They never answered the phone and as such I parked at the wrong location and was dropped off at the wrong location on the island.
So finally I was able to hire a small boat at triple the normal rate to get me to the hotel. Once I arrived, the staff were friendly and welcoming, the rooms were large but basic.
The views were beautiful from the restaurant area.. Nice enough place but go for more then one night.

Todo estaba perfecto. Quizás debe haber más promoción de las actividades disponibles que las conocimos ya el último día porque nadie nos las ofreció.

Bonito el lugar para relajarse contemplando lo bello de la naturaleza
Recomiendo un menu mas variado por dia

Agradable localizacion, buen servicio de los empleados. Areas verdes bonitas, precio elevado para la habitacion ya que no estan muy renovadas. En Isla Grande tienes otras alternativa a un precio mas accesible.

Se requiere mejorar el internet y mantenimiento general. No es fácil por la salinidad