Island Plantation

Top choice in Isla Colón


Reminiscent of an intimate resort in Bali, this boutique property has seven lovely rooms with private open-air showers in the garden, king-size four-poster beds, mosquito nets and hardwood balconies. The stunner is a two-bedroom suite featuring an enormous hardwood veranda. Guests can dine on the beach for lunch; there's a clay oven for excellent pizzas. Warm welcome, great service.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Isla Colón attractions

1. Playa Bluff

0.29 MILES

This lovely beach is pounded by intense waves. Though you wouldn’t want to get into the water here without a board, the soft, yellow sand and palm-fringed…

2. La Gruta

1.31 MILES

If sun, sand and surf isn't your thing then consider a trip to this cave in Colonia Santeña, a small village of cattle farmers 7km northwest of Bocas town…

3. Playa Punch

1.7 MILES

Further up the coast from Playa El Istmito and Sand Dollar Beach is Playa Punch (or Paunch), which is dangerous for swimming but good for surfing. It's…

4. Castillo Inspíración

2.61 MILES

French-Canadian Robert Bezeau crafted this four-story castle from 40,000 plastic bottles. The epitome of recycling, it's one of a kind and worth a good…

5. Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden

3.11 MILES

One of the joys of visiting Bocas is touring the 'Monkey Farm' botanical garden a couple of kilometers northwest of the center. Painstakingly carved out…

6. Playa El Istmito

3.81 MILES

Playa El Istmito, also called Playa La Cabaña, is the closest beach to Bocas town (2.5km away), but as it's on Bahía Sand Fly the chitras (sand flies)…

7. Wizard Beach

4.84 MILES

The most beautiful beach on Isla Bastimentos is awash in powdery yellow sand and backed by thick vine-strewn jungle. It's connected to Old Bank via a…

8. Boca del Drago

5.14 MILES

Boca del Drago, in the northwest of Isla Colón, is one of the best beaches on the island, though the surf can be rough at times. Just offshore from the…