Los Establos Panama

Los Establos was the most surreal resort experience I’ve ever had. I went here with my wife and two friends and we had a life changing stay. First and foremost, the staff were impeccable; they went out of their way to accommodate us and were always pleasant and helpful. The chefs here are five star - the food was fresh and the presentation amazing. I’m a vegetarian and each specially made vegetarian dish was better than the next. This is not the kind of all inclusive resort meant for hanging by the pool drinking or in the spa all day, although you theoretically could—this is an adventure experience meant to get you out to see the local sights. Each day you get an included tour to use and if you want you can do multiple tours in a day—we did five of the six included tours we had and two of the extra ones, including the hike up and down Volcán Baru and the Boca Chicas Island tour (these don’t count toward your six included tours but cost extra). We also happened to meet wonderful people there who made the happy hours (with the best drinks I’ve had) a blast but otherwise our time was spent exploring. The weather at Los Establos is unpredictable but in March it ranged from chilly and windy in the mornings and evenings to hot in the sun during the day with an occasional shower - however, just down the hill from the resort in the town of Boquete the weather was usually warmer and sunny. It’s a microclimate up there, but most of the excursions are at lower altitudes where it’s usually warm/ hot and sunny. Boquete and Los Establos are truly hidden gems and I’m sad our visit is over - I promise you won’t be disappointed if you make it your next trip though!!

We stayed at this charming boutique hotel with stunning views for five nights in July and had a wonderful and memorable experience. A huge thanks to Josefina, Marvin, Nairobi, Elian, Alina and the rest of the staff for their friendly and accommodating hospitality! If you visit during the rainy season (which we did), I recommend scheduling your daily excursions for the morning when it’s sunny and dry and you can be heading back to the hotel for a delicious lunch when the usual afternoon shower starts. Our family's favorite outing was the Cascada Jaquatta Waterfall – which we had all to ourselves. We took full advantage of the modest Happy Hour with daily signature drinks before heading to dinner. They stocked the fridge with beer and red/white wine which was available to guests at all times. There was only one restaurant, but every meal was delicious and plentiful - you won't go wrong with any "Panama-special" menu item. Our last night was amazing – they prepared a special 4th of July celebration dinner, and we ended the evening with a karaoke sing-along with all the guests and even a few of the staff joined! Overall, this was an excellent vacation, for our three-generation/extended family of 10! A perfect blend of relaxation and adventure in a beautiful and welcoming place.

Los establos is located on a hill overlooking stunning Baru volcano, with amazing chef food, kind and smoky staff, beauty spacious and clean rooms and access to so many exciting outdoor activities. We had a perfect memorable week here. Thank you Los Establos

Best massage I have ever had. Facial was amazing as well. Loved each and every employee! They made me feel like a friend! Food is delicious and very creative. Resort is super clean and very inviting. Everyone in our group agreed, we will definitely go back there again!

This was our second visit to Los Establos and it again exceeded our expectations. They have added a new building, a pickleball court, and expanded their excursions. The food was excellent for all of our meals and the staff were wonderful, treating us like family. If we needed anything, you merely had to ask. We brought another couple with us on this trip and they were equally impressed.

Excellent stuff , beautiful area hotel room needs a bit update . Lots to do ,great hikes and activities Enjoyed the 4 pm afternoon snack and drinks . Not enough activities at night no entertainment. Dinner variety was enough and always very fresh Spa could have had more options and later hours especially since afternoon activities were ending late .