Carretera Principal, Playa Venao, Los Santos, 00000 Playa Venao, Panama
#6 of 18 hotels in Playa Venao
Guests' ChoiceBased on 69 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Herbert
AustraliaI stayed in the 8 person dorm. The room is amazing. Very spacious (the size of 4 standard bedrooms). They give you a very large locker and the beds are hand crafted, they look great. The cleaning ladies are so friendly, they brought us mangos from their garden and helped me a stain out my shorts. They are so nice. It’s an easy walk to the beach meaning you feel secluded but everything is accessible at the same time. The communal kitchen is large and has everything you need. There is a hammock area too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Kurt
United StatesNothing really. I rate as an 8 because it is not a five star facility but excellent for what we wanted
Location and individual huts with outdoor showers
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Daniel
Netherlands20 minute walk to the main beach, but it was not so bad.
Peaceful place in the nature (sound of monkeys in the morning is fantastic) and beds are good.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Chiara
NetherlandsIt’s a walk to the town and I prefer to be a bit closer to for example a supermarket
The whole property was super nice, good relaxing atmosphere in general
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Luis
PanamaThe air conditioning is too small for such a big cabin and at mid day it didn't cool that well, but still, it was never hot, just warm.
This are just hidden gems. The beach cabin was perfect. You could see the beach and hear the waves. The cabin is very well constructed, spacious and with big windows. Pricey but it's worth it.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
John
United StatesOption to have a bit more lighting at night, perhaps a table that folds off the wall to eat food
Loved staying here :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Vincenzo
PanamaNothing
Great little house, independent and private. Excellent
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Yahel
IsraelThe kitchen and the restaurant are far from the room and at night time walking can be long and dark.
Although the location is not right on the beach, it has its own magic. The rooms are very well-maintained and clean. You wake up to an amazing view and to the sound of the birds and the monkeys. If you are looking for a magical, quiet place 10 minute walk from the beach this is the place for you.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Hans
GermanyWhen I returned one evening already in the dark from a restaurant at the beach, I had a problem with the battery of my flashlight. Never leave your casita without a flashlight! The reception was already closed and it was pitch dark. It was impossible to find the way through the dark forest to my casita. To my big luck, approximately a quarter of an hour later a friendly person with a working flashlight found me waiting at the reception and guided me to my casita. The lighting of the trails during night certainly needs improvement, otherwise it's really dangerous.
I stayed two nights in the Eco Venao Lodge. Right at the beginning there was a very friendly reception. They showed me also other rooms for rent in this lodge, but I stayed with the casita I had booked. The casita in the forest was a really great experience: view from the terrasse and windows into the forest. The room was perfectly clean and everything worked. The WiFi was fast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 September 2023
Giacomo
ItalyThe only tiny thing is that windows could be opened but had no cover from mosquitos.
Great position. The room was clean and got cleaned daily. Many services, from surf lessons to yoga classes. Two great bars (and a couple restaurants (which were closed during our stay). Hospitality was great, our room was upgraded.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Paul
United States40 minute drive from Pedasí, but overall an easy drive.
Location, kids playground, facilities, room, restaurant, turtle nursery/sanctuary, and outside bar.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2022
Joseph
United Statesquiet
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 21 July 2022
Ashton
United Statesnothing, it was wonderful
beautiful private cabanas, La Barca bar was friendly and delicious. the property was awesome and well maintained
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 22 February 2022
Aylin
Panamaall good
Wonderful place to be, all Eco Venao is a tropical paradise, and the restaurant in the hotel has one of the most delicious foods I ever had in my life, great personnel, can’t wait to be back and stay in the houses on the beach!
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 12 February 2022
Eric
PhilippinesBugs
close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 7 February 2022
Priska
Switzerlandconcept for food and activities comes across american, including pricing….. no creditcards accepted in restaurants and bar.
Beach Cabañas are comfortable, offer privacy, 30 seconds to the beach.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 22 January 2022
Hollie
United Stateswe loved our little casita at the top of the hill with a gorgeous view!
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 1 January 2022
Silka
CanadaFood was expensive, path to get up and down to La Casita was not well-designed to walk.
Comfy beds, nice facilities, and very clean rooms. Close to beach!
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 23 December 2021
Darcy
PanamaClosed due to COVID.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 14 December 2021
Lena-marie
GermanyWe rented the beach view cabanas up the hill, which is really hard to reach by foot. The path up to the cabana is very steep and exhausting with backpack. Especially at the night its a little bit dangerous, because there are no lights on the way. Would be good, when the owner changes that. Also the prizes at the restaurant are to high and the waitress didn't inform us about extra prices for French fries etc.
Great location in the middle of a jungle, close to the beach. You can hear the animals in the night, that makes it a very special place to sleep. We enjoyed the natural style of the cabanas and also the great shower in the bathroom. The Staff is really friendly and helpful. Also the surf lesson at the surf dojo is great :)
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 6 December 2021
Margaret
United StatesTree shaded beach, one the few.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 2 December 2021
Sonja
SwitzerlandAbsolutely nothing
EcoVenao has it all! An amazing beach, a beautiful forest, peaceful & quiet, fabulous food and drinks (with 4 different bars/restaurants to choose from), super kind and helpful staff and fun chalets. And it has the humility to perfectly blend (actually disappear) into nature that all other hotels and lodges in a Playa Venao miss.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 29 November 2021
Paola
PanamaQue no son pet friendly
el cascada trail
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 31 October 2021
Milan
Czech RepublicAmazing staff! Delicius meal from Cheff at restaurant
Stayed in October 2021
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