Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge

My wife and two boys (12 & 9) just came back from a wonderful stay at Eclypse de Mar. The over the water bungalows were a unique and fantastic experience. We loved having breakfast in the room as the boys jumped in the water. The nature walk in the back is real jungle. We saw all kinds of fish below the bungalow and enjoyed feeding the fish from the coffee table. A few things to know. You can only get to and from the hotel by water taxi. Bring more cash than you expect. To get around the archipelago, we had a driver take us around in a water taxi and borrowed snorkel gear from the hotel. We liked the flexibility but they seem to offer more formal excursions. The music from bars across the bay carries over the water and I needed the ear plugs the hotel provided. We were told that Sunday nights are particularly bad. There's no air conditioning but the breeze was wonderful, even though everything was damp from the humidity. Finally, know that you can't flush toilet paper down the toilet, they have trash cans in the bathroom. It takes an adventurous spirit, but this experience was one of our favorite parts of Panama.

The whole experience was great. Accommodating staff! Fresh breakfast was excellent! Would definitely go back! Drinks were great. The atmosphere was amazing and staff was super helpful. Rooms were clean and food was really good. The noise wasn't as bad as some of the other reviews mentioned.

We just returned from 2 days at Eclypse de Mar. I made the booking thru the hotel and was suppose to pay upon arrival One month before our arrival date they put the full charge thru my credit card. I thought no big deal we’re going anyway but the next day they put an April/May 20% off sale on their site Guess they were afraid I’d cancel and rebook at the lower rate! Which I had every right to do That wasn’t very professional When I mentioned it at check in there was no comment So beware you never know when you will be charged We arrived and were lead to our room It was beautiful, spacious and right over the water We ordered food and received our welcome drinks and took a swim off our steps It was wonderful We then had dinner at their restaurant which was also very good But now it’s 10 pm and 81 degrees There is a fan over the bed but when it’s that hot it doesn’t help Then it rained and what little breeze we had stopped We took cold showers and tried to sleep We could hear music in the distance til about 2am As our bungalow was facing the other way it wasn’t too bad but I can see how the music would disturb rooms on the other side The power is on from 6 pm until 9 am but you can’t use a hair dryer or straightener The next morning they served a wonderful breakfast in the room It was delicious and nicely presented We were gone all day and out to dinner elsewhere but once again it was 82 degrees at 10 pm and nearly impossible to sleep. We had 2 great days at Eclypse de Mar and 2 difficult nights We were there in April I heard other months are cooler at night Yes it was a wonderful experience but sleeping in 80 degrees is not easy

It's an amazing place. Incredible. Peaceful, and surrounded by nature. The bungalows are well designed to enjoy the view as much as possible. The people working there are lovely and always trying to give us the best experience. Just as one example of that high service quality, Alfred, one of the receptionists, gave us an immediate solution to our requests, which changed all our experience. The food is great as well!! Next time in Bocas we will be there again :)

So great! A little splurge for us but so worth it!!! A nice degree of separation from busy Colon. Boat taxis are available whenever you want. The restaurant/bar served delicious meals and your choice for breakfast, either in the restaurant or in your bungalow. The very best part....the bungalow. Fabulous, spacious, comfortable bed and steps into the Caribbean right off your private deck. The water was clear and you can even snorkel right around the bungalow. Do it! So special!

Disappointed is the best word to describe our experience at this property. We reserved an Ocean View room with ******* and when we arrived at the property we were told that ******* mis represented the room. We were given the smallest room with the worst location at the property. Our view was not the ocean but the back of buildings. One wall was shared with the kitchen and the other wall with the reception area. It was noisy all day and night. The room as so small it barely fit a bed. So disappointed

We had a wonderful stay. Very quiet, beautiful Area. The meals at the restaurant were delicious and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend.

This was the exact place we were looking to find for our 30th anniversary. The atmosphere at Eclypse was calming and zen like, so much fun staying in our private hut. Being able to swim right from your deck, and the surrounding grounds were fun to walk through and look for creatures. The staff was wonderful and very professional.