Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort
Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort is a large, well equipped resort located on a narrow stretch of beach overlooking the Caribbean Sea, just across the bay from Bocas del Toro.
A long honey-coloured block adjacent to the pool houses a selection of 118 guest rooms and suites, all with air conditioning. Each room is decorated in crisp neutral colours with simple furnishings including queen beds, full-length vanity mirrors and a large closet with wooden hangers. Guests have access to complimentary wireless internet and there is a well-stocked minibar, cable television and safe boxes. All rooms feature large glass patio doors sliding open to reveal a small balcony or terrace where extensive views across the ocean beyond can be enjoyed.
The resort offers two restaurants in formal and casual settings. The main restaurant serves a menu of seafood, meat and pasta dishes with seating available in an enclosed outdoor patio next to the bar. For those seeking a more romantic dining experience, a wooden pier stretching out into the sea leads guests to a giant palapa roofed restaurant offering fish, traditional hamburgers and mouth watering desserts.
A large outdoor pool and small splash pool surrounded by chaise lounges and parasols are situated amongst manicured gardens trailing to the beach. Playa Tortuga Hotel & Beach Resort also offers a modest gym, private massage, sand volleyball court, and a gift shop. For those wishing to explore the local area, the resort is just a short taxi ride away from Bocas town, or for adventurous pursuits, kayaks are available to guests to use at leisure. Snorkelling in the nearby reef is recommended and tours to other islands within the archipelago are easily arranged.