Aqua Lounge

Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro


Rough, rustic and grungy, this 12-room backpacker palace is a matchstick construction on the dock facing Bocas town. And guests just can't get enough – from the hugely popular US$1-a-bottle bar (open from 7am to midnight; party night is Friday) to the wraparound dock with swimming platform and swings.

Fan-cooled dorms have up to a dozen beds; choose the one with four on the upper floor. Wi-fi at the bar.