Tranquillo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge
The Concept
The Kimball and Viola families built Tranquilo Bay inside the rainforest overlooking the Caribbean and the beautiful Panamanian jungle. Their central location within the archipelago of Bocas del Toro permits exploration of some of the most biologically diverse areas within Central America. Bocas del Toro, Panama includes an archipelago of some 68 tropical islands which are excellent for beach combing, birding and exploring. Around the many reefs and lagoons you may fish, snorkel and surf. Great for Families
The province of Bocas del Toro hosts two national parks, one of which is a world heritage site. One park, Bastimentos National Marine Park, covers a large portion of the archipelago and is home to a variety of ecosystems which thrive at or around sea level. The other park, Palo Seco Nature Reserve, is on the mainland and reaches through Tranquilo Bay.
The best Bocas del Toro hotel, is your home base to explore the islands and highlands of Western Panama. Guests unpack, settle in and experience our unique tropical location.
Natural Beauty....Exhilarating Adventure.....Comfort in the Jungle
Concept Accommodations Dining Activities Rates Policies
Environmental Statement Jean's Tip
The Accommodations
Each of the six cabanas feature a spacious tiled interior with French doors opening to a large, covered elevated porch area. They each have a large bathroom with a walk-in shower. Each cabana has its own water heater and air conditioner. Three cabanas have queen size beds and the other three have two double beds. Each cabana is tastefully and comfortably appointed with locally handcrafted furniture made for Tranquilo Bay. Hammocks and comfortable Adirondack chairs on each porch allow guests to relax and enjoy the view of the ocean or tropical jungle. top
The Main Lodge is where meals and indoor recreational activities take place. The ocean view and elevation over the jungle canopy are incredible. The upstairs balcony is the perfect place to watch the sun rise with your morning coffee and the moon rise in the evening with a cold beverage. The monkeys and birds also travel through on their late afternoon feeding migration. top
Dining
Meals at Tranquilo Bay are included with all packages. Breakfast offerings may include a continental buffet, your choice of eggs and one special breakfast entree each day. Lunch will be packed for those guests whose activities keep them away from the resort. For those remaining on site, a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches are available. Appetizers are provided during the cocktail hour preceding dinner. Dinners vary based upon the local ingredients available; however you should expect three or four delicious courses each night. top
The Activities
Rates & Sample Itinerary
Tranquilo Bay provides a wide variety of all-inclusive packages, and a la carte activities. Please inquire.
Close to Shore Package
Includes:
- 3 nights lodging in deluxe air conditioned cabanas
- Transfers to and from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City and Panama City hotel.
- Transfers to and from Panama City hotel and Albrook (domestic airport in Panama City).
- Transfers between Bocas Town and Tranquilo Bay on Wednesday or Saturday
- All meals, including appetizers and snacks
- Beverages including Panamanian beer, House South American Wine, Panamanian Rum
- Self guided water and land activities directly from Tranquilo Bay: Kayaking, Snorkeling
Swimming, Library, Video Library, Hiking, Exploring, Hammocks, Bird watching, Wildlife photography·
2010 Price per person in double occupancy $1000
Single occupancy $1330
Children 15 & under in a room with 2 adults $500
Activities away from Tranquilo Bay are available on an a la carte basis top
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Tranquilo Bay travels to Bocas town on Isla Colon on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All guests should make arrangements to arrive in Bocas town by 9:00 am on either Wednesday or Saturday. Guest arrivals on any other day or at any other time will require special arrangements. Such arrangements are available for guests for an incremental $100 charge for each boat trip. This charge covers the boat and is not per person.
All activities are subject to agreeable weather. Tranquilo Bay is not responsible for the weather so we cannot guarantee all activities will be available at all times. Activities purchased a la carte shall be billed and paid in advance of departure of such excursion.
Gratuities for bar, dining and cleaning staff are included in your package rate. Any gratuity you would like to provide to your boat captain, dive master, or guide may be provided directly to such person or to the management at Tranquilo Bay to be provided to such individual. If you would like, we will work with you to let you know what is reasonable in the area. top
A Socially and Environmentally Responsible Lodge
We at Tranquilo Bay believe it is our responsibility to operate with conscientious attention to resource stewardship, thus we designed Tranquilo Bay for our guests. Our guests have an appreciation for nature so we designed for them a lodge, which is luxurious in a way that fits into the beautiful Panamanian rainforest.
In order to maintain the beauty and integrity of the jungle and the adjacent Caribbean Sea, we do or have done the following:·
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- Tranquilo Bay will always be small. We currently have 6 cabanas with plans in the future for 6 more. We are preserving over 80 acres of the 95 acres we have acquired.
- Tranquilo Bay educates its employees and guests alike about both marine and wild life, soliciting support for protection and preservation of such marine and wild life.
- Tranquilo Bay's guests come into close contact with indigenous people, marine life, flora and fauna, and the natural setting in which Tranquilo Bay is located. Tranquilo Bay is located in the jungle and accessed only by the ocean. ·
- Tranquilo Bay was built and is maintained in an eco-friendly manner. We use eco-friendly renewable and recyclable materials (steel and concrete) in constructing our buildings. We limited our use of local hardwoods to combat deforestation. We use a sustainable approach to
- our rainwater system in order to protect our guests and the environment (both filtration and UV light sterilization),
- our use of chemicals, and
- our waste management. Kitchen and garden waste are composted.
- Tranquilo Bay's activities tread lightly on the land and the ocean using hiking and kayaking to traverse fragile ecosystems.
- Tranquilo Bay supports the local economy by employing local personnel and purchasing goods, but we do not support the over-fishing of lobsters, conch and octopus, as we will not purchase or serve these locally endangered species in our restaurant.
- We are currently researching the possibility of a joint venture between government protection agencies, non governmental organizations and private sector tourism based businesses. Donations from participating businesses would be used to fund government and non-governmental employees to enforce current ecological protection laws in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro. top
Jean
's Tip
Tranquilo Bay is the best family-friendly lodge I've found in Panama. They have designed the grounds and activities with thoughtful attention to detail. The owners oversee everything, and live and thrive on the property with their own families. I can help you plan a stay at Tranquilo Bay that will satisfy the most diverse family group.
I suggest adding a trip to the Highlands before or after your ocean adventure at Tranquilo Bay. I can design an overland loop tour by flying you into Bocas del Toro and out of David or vice versa. Tranquilo Bay activities such as river kayaking and visiting Willy Mazu's Nature Ranch segue ocean to mountain; turning a transportation day into an escapade!
