Taboga – Strandleigur

Paula Marie Bandaríkin

Loved this charming lodge, on the hillside overlooking the ocean, with the jungle right out the back door. Excellent location for birdwatching (right from my balcony!) and a great starting point for hiking trails. Staff was super helpful with giving me directions and suggestions. I saw countless bird species, poison dart frogs, and four species of butterflies. Cheap and satisfying breakfast with homemade biscuits and jam, and for dinner I had their amazing homemade pizza. The lodge recycles (apparently Taboga started a recycling program not long ago and this is much needed in Panamá). and composts kitchen scraps. My suite was well appointed and clean, with a nice view of the ocean from my deck, and I appreciated the original paintings on the walls. There’s a cute plunge pool and ranchito with hammocks on the property. I’m already planning a return trip!