Aqui Hoy

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (32 reviews)
Isla Solarte, Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro Province , Bastimentos , PA

Facilities

Free breakfast
Express check-out
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Snorkeling nearby
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Dirty shower
Poor room maintenance
Pest problems

Categories

Cleanliness
6.84
The shower was dirty with accumulated crust; the experience was very disappointing.
Service
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
7.84
The door did not close properly; there was no space for personal belongings.
Amenities
7.84
No hair dryer, air conditioning, or TV.
Value for Money
7.84
Given the overall poor condition, not worth the price.
Food and Beverage
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
6.84
The presence of rats and cockroaches made it impossible to sleep.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 16:55

Property Description

Scenic Views and Convenient Location
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden, while enjoying complimentary wireless internet access and easy access to nearby attractions with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Dining and Relaxation Options
Indulge in meals at the restaurant or snacks at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Start your day right with a complimentary local cuisine breakfast served daily.

Comfortable Accommodation and Essential Amenities
Experience express check-in, express check-out, luggage storage, and a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge. Stay in one of the 4 guestrooms with private balconies or patios, and stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access.

Ready to experience the best of Bastimentos? Book your stay at Aqui Hoy for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 32 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.84
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.84
Amenities: 7.84
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 6.84
F
Fabiola couple cl
10
AQUÍ HOY, VACACIONES PERFECTAS
Pros:

La estadía en Aquí Hoy fue PERFECTA. Desde que llegamos Kathy, fue muy atenta y cariñosa con nosotros. Nos incluyeron muy bien. Nos preparó almuerzos y cenas muy ricas y nos trató con mucho respeto y cariño. El lugar siempre estaba limpio y ella muy dispuesta a ayudar con lo que fuera.
Ahí mismo ellos tienen lanchas, y kayaks. Marcel te lleva en lancha por un precio módico, a donde quieras ir, también ofrecen tours, nosotros hicimos snorkel y paseamos por los manglares. Muy recomendado!

La estadía fue tan buena que de hecho habíamos reservado en otro lugar pero decidimos cancelar y quedarnos acá.
El internet funciona bien, no hay tele porque es la idea, desconectarse. Las cosas que no encontramos como secador de pelo, lo pedimos a Kathy y nos lo prestó. Lo mismo con el tema de colgar y lavar ropa.

El baño estaba limpio, funcionaba bien. Hay animales en la noche y muchos sonidos distintos de la naturaleza (para que no se asusten). En resumen muchísimas gracias por todo, nos sentimos muy acogidos por ustedes, esperamos verlos pronto ❤️ Amamos todo.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
J
José Miguel couple cr
2
Decepcionante
Cons:

El lugar no refleja la realidad que se muestra en las imágenes. En algún momento debió ser un buen sitio, pero actualmente se encuentra en un estado evidente de abandono por falta de mantenimiento.

La ducha estaba sucia, con costras acumuladas; la puerta no cerraba correctamente; no había espacios para colocar las pertenencias. No dispone de secadora de pelo, aire acondicionado y TV

Fuimos con la intención de descansar, pero la presencia de ratas y cucarachas durante la noche hizo imposible dormir. La experiencia fue muy decepcionante.

2026-01-05 via Nuitee
G
Georgios
10
Beautiful and relaxing stay :)
Pros:

The location was just far enough away from the busy Bocas Town it made it feel like we were on our own private island. Attractive rooms with the best view and an overall inviting aura. The thing that made this an 11/10 is the food and food service. Every meal was amazing and served with a friendly smile.
The lounge chairs on the deck made it hard to leave this serine location.

2025-02-17 via Nuitee
C
Carla friends
10
Pros:

If you're looking to unplug for a few days, Aqui Hoy is absolutely fantastic!! Quiet, small, intimate with personalized service. Cathy was very hospitable & warm, plus she cooks all 3 meals AND is the bartender. Simply wonderful. Somewhat rustic but it was what we were looking for, if you want to enjoy the action in Boca, water taxi will have you there in 7min. But the water views, solitude and pure relaxation was great. We will absolutely return! We stayed for 2 nights just to get a feel for Bocas del Toro. There's so much to do near the cabins, but if you're interested in just relaxing THIS is a great place to do it!

2025-01-04 via Nuitee
K
Kim family
4
Pros:

Everything was a problem. The hotel didn’t tell us how to get there, so we had to figure it out on our own. They only accept cash for most things. Meals were overpriced and it is the only option due to location. Beds were uncomfortable, there were no basic amenities like shampoo or hot water, and we had to negotiate for cleaning services. The staff were nice but the stay was simply poor value.

2024-02-29 via Nuitee
L
Lupe young couple us
5
Pretty place, run poorly
Pros:

It's in a gorgeous, peaceful location.

Cons:

First off, you don't get an entire cabin to yourself. It's kind of set up like a duplex so there are people right next to you.

Then, we made an agreement with Katy and her partner (the boat driver) about where to drop us off back in Bocas town, and he didn't take us there and then lied and said he didn't have enough gas. We saw his gas container and it was full. We even offered to pay him more and he wouldn't take us to our agreed upon place, so we ended up shlepping our stuff across town and almost missed the tour we had scheduled that day.
They were extremely lazy in general.

2024-02-26 via Nuitee
C
Carrie-Lynn
8
Pros:

Really enjoyed Katy and her family ! Meals were delicious .

2024-02-25 via Nuitee
C
Cotiuga young couple ca
8
Very good
2024-01-29 via Nuitee
N
Nguyen group us
10
Exceptional
2023-12-30 via Nuitee
B
Brian partner
10
Pros:

Nice and private over water bungalow. 15-20 minute paddle board ride to the Blue Coconut which is highly recommended visit. You are a bit isolated and need to coordinate water taxi to get to places but Kathy was super hospitable, made great drinks on premises, Pina Colada was fantastic! She make a great meal and can do off menu options for more local options. Beautiful to hear the sound of the water outside your bedroom, dance in the rain and enjoy the solitude. Highly recommend for Isla Solarte and a unique experience!!

2023-07-09 via Nuitee
B
Brett young couple us
10
Great!
Pros:

The staff was great! Kathy and Natasha were great and on top of things! They really cared for us as guests!

Cons:

I may have assumed incorrectly but there was no AC in the units which because of the humidity made for a couple uncomfortable nights.

2023-06-12 via Nuitee
P
Pierrette young couple us
8
we enjoyed our stay there, and Natasha did everything she could to make the food as wonderful as possible
Pros:

The property is beautiful and the food is wonderful. The rooms are comfortable in the views are stunning.

Cons:

It’s a bit remote, which works in both its favor and against it in the latter where you swim was broken and was difficult to negotiate. It looks like it hadn’t been fixed in quite a while. The bugs are relentless and you really need to put nets over the bed since you don’t have any screens in any air conditioning.

2023-05-31 via Nuitee
K
Katarzyna family with young children pa
10
Very relaxing, quiet.
Pros:

Great location, very good breakfast.

Cons:

It will be great if they can provide some kayaks and paddle boards (for small fee to rent). The location is fantastic, but not much to do on the property.

2023-03-08 via Nuitee
A
Armin
10
Happy
Pros:

It was very nice and peaceful. Definitely the place to go to get away.

2023-03-08 via Nuitee
D
Darryl young couple us
9
GREAT
Pros:

The place is beautiful, inviter my brother and sister in-law they LOVED IT, their first experience in tropical paradise. The staff was great always ready to help. Just a great time will be going back.

Cons:

We could only stay a few days.

2023-02-27 via Nuitee
D
Dr. family with young children dk
7
ENJOY THE VIEW AND SILENCE FOR FEW DAYS - dont expect great romantic atmophere and bring water
Pros:

The location is amazing!!! and the bungalows are very well build on clear waters with interesting life!

We were allowed to sleep 2 adults , 2 younger kids in one doubleroom - which was nice- pay 15 dollar / night for a matress

This place really has potential but does not fullfill it. Im not completely sure if I would recommend it to friends

The guidance and pick up to hotel was excellent and Heiner communicate well on whatsapp :)

My recommendation - bring your own water and stay 1-2 nigths!!!!

Cons:

okay- this list comes with the perspective of the place being completely isolated and quite expensive for Panama:

- BRING YOUR OWN water if you dont want to drink tap . a water cost 5 USD / L here and comes in small plastic bottle. The hotel could invest in purifing systems , at least to serve water to breakfast :)

The atmosphere on the beautiful terrace is completely gone. No attendance to detail - e,g turn on lightchain, music or clean up from nights before . The kitchen is closed most of the time and between 17-19 , which means also the bar . With the few rooms it feel a bit abandoned. Im truly happy I experienced this place but also very happy to leave after 2 days. Its intense being isolated with no fridge , no free/cheap water and limited space :)

There is no room service and the feeling that you disturb if you ask.
The food is not something to remember . its just okay - burgers cost 16 , dishes 22 USD.
juice for breakfast has never seen a fruit

2023-02-22 via Nuitee
A
Andreas young couple at
8
Very good
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Restaurant is too expensive.

2023-02-17 via Nuitee
G
Gordon young couple ca
6
Quiet place right on the water, good for relaxing and not doing anything
Pros:

The hotel itself is nice. There are two cabins with two rooms each built on either side of the dock, with a restaurant and sitting area in the middle. You're right over the water on a deck built on stilts. The room is big and comfortable, with nice sheets and towels and all of that. It's super quiet and dark at night so great for sleeping.

This would be okay if you want a place to relax and do nothing. If you want to visit other places in the archipelago it's inconvenient. It's much easier to get boats and organized tours in Bocas Town, but that's a ramshackle little town that's not for everyone. In general, I wouldn't recommend Bocas del Toro as one of the world's great beach vacation destinations. The snorkeling was okay there, but the visibility wasn't great and although there was some coral we didn't see a huge number of fish.

Cons:

There's not much to do from the hotel. You can't walk anywhere from there. Most activities in Bocas del Toro are on the water. The hotel has its own boat, maybe two, but it's a small place with at most 8 guests so it's not like there are organized tours. You have to ask, it takes a long time to organize, and it costs more than going on a group tour from Bocas town. The advantage I guess is that you get to say where the boat goes, the disadvantage is that the boat is small, doesn't have a cover, is operated by two teenagers, and you can't go as far or visit multiple places (or at least it would be expensive to do so).

Our rate included breakfast, but it's not much and there's no choice. You get a small fruit cocktail, scrambled eggs and a couple of pieces of cold toast. There are no options for lunch or dinner except the hotel's restaurant, and prices are very high, with mains costing north of $20.

2023-02-12 via Nuitee
A
Ann young couple us
10
Aqui Hoy is a little piece of heaven. The staff are wonderful. You can see star fish in the water.
Pros:

We enjoyed visiting with the staff, the food and the facility.

Cons:

One of the guests got really drunk and came into our room during the night.

2023-02-10 via Nuitee
R
Ruben young couple pt
6
Pleasant
Cons:

Water and power outage
Water cabs will charge you more money because of the location
Late and repetitive breakfast/food
Not possible to regulate water temperature in the shower
Low value for money in accomodation/attractions and food

2022-12-31 via Nuitee