Bocas Del Toro
Balinese-meets-Caribbean barefoot luxury. Relaxed and intimate — only 19 rooms total — with a serious sustainability backbone. Think four-poster canopy beds, copper hammered bathtubs, and glass floors revealing marine life below. It's romantic and quiet by design.
Ask for kayaks to be delivered directly to your villa — they'll do it.
Why It Matters
Holds the world's first aerial beach built on stilts, the only overwater resort of its kind in the Caribbean, two Michelin Keys, and is powered 100% off-grid by solar energy and rainwater. Architectural Digest ranks it among the world's top overwater bungalows. IBUKU (the Bali studio behind the treehouses) used reclaimed wood from the Panama Canal floor to build them.
Nayara Bocas del Toro is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort sitting entirely on stilts above the Caribbean waters of Panama's Bocas del Toro Archipelago. The 19-unit property splits between overwater pool villas with Balinese carved teak interiors and IBUKU-designed treehouses perched 50 feet above the rainforest canopy, built from bamboo and hardwood reclaimed from the bottom of the Panama Canal. It runs completely off-grid — solar power, harvested rainwater — and has earned 2 Michelin Keys and the Condé Nast Traveler #1 Resort in Central America title for 2025.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Overwater Pool Villa
Same footprint as the Deluxe but with a standout feature: a glass floor inlay inside the villa so you can watch marine life swimming below your feet without moving from the room. Also has a private pool on the terrace, romantic fire pit, swim-up staircase, and the same Balinese canopy king bed. A glass floor and a fire pit over the ocean — that's the pitch, and it delivers.
King · 102 sqmOverwater Pool Villa Deluxe
The flagship villa category. Balinese-carved teak wood interiors, a private saltwater plunge pool on the ocean-front terrace, and stairs that descend directly into the sea. The four-poster king bed sits under a traditional Balinese 'Tumpang Sari' canopy, and the deck looks straight out over the water. Reef-safe bath amenities, Nespresso, 50-inch Smart TV, and twice-daily housekeeping.
King · 102 sqm
Treehouse
Designed by Elora Hardy and the IBUKU studio from Bali, these treehouses sit 50 feet above the ground and are built from locally harvested bamboo and hardwood reclaimed from the bottom of the Panama Canal. The signature feature is the Javanese hand-hammered copper bathtub on the open terrace. No private pool, but the sweeping views of forest, mangroves, and ocean from the canopy are genuinely unlike any other room type on the property. Organic 300-thread-count cotton linens, daily minibar replenishment (beer, wine, snacks), and the same 24-hour dining tablet.
King · 85 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The world's first man-made over-water beach on stilts — a 90-foot-long raised structure over the Caribbean. A genuinely unique resort feature with no real equivalent anywhere else.
Evening kayaking through bays where microorganisms create a bioluminescent glow — one of the more remarkable natural phenomena in the region.
Guided rainforest trails through an area known as the Galápagos of the Caribbean. Sloths, monkeys, red frogs, bats, and exotic birds are common sightings. Bastimentos National Marine Park is nearby.
Boat excursion to the nearby starfish sanctuary — a shallow-water area dense with sea stars and marine life.
Bicycles available on the property for navigating the island.
Boat trip to Dolphin Bay Preserve (approx. 3 km away) to watch dolphins in their natural habitat, typically combined with snorkeling at Coral Cay and a picnic on a private beach.
The resort's signature off-island experience. A private boat and trained naturalist captain takes guests island-hopping through the archipelago, snorkeling coral reefs, dolphin-watching at sunset, or to hidden beaches. Stock the boat with champagne and hors d'oeuvres for a private ocean experience.
Deep-sea fishing for snapper, yellowfin tuna, and other species in the Caribbean waters surrounding the archipelago.
Kayaks available for exploring the surrounding waters and mangroves. Can request delivery to your villa.
Stand-up paddleboarding directly from the resort or villa stairs. Boards can be delivered to your villa on request.
Dive excursions to ancient shipwrecks and coral reef systems in the archipelago, arranged through the concierge.
Snorkeling available off villa stairs (coral and marine life visible below) and on guided excursions to nearby coral reefs teeming with life.
Surf excursions to nearby breaks in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, arranged through the concierge.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
90-foot-long man-made beach structure raised on stilts above the Caribbean Sea. A globally unique feature unique to this property.
High-speed WiFi throughout the property and in all rooms.
Daily breakfast served 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the Coral Café. Continental, American, Panamanian/local options available.
Each villa/treehouse is equipped with a tablet for ordering room service at any hour. Room service delivery by bicycle on the boardwalk.
All meals, drinks, and most activities are included in the room rate. Premium minibar items are complimentary in-room.
State-of-the-art gym available to guests.
Outdoor infinity pool adjacent to the Coral Café. Ocean views.
Partnership with Caribbean Coral Restoration to install 10 artificial reef structures seeded with genetically resilient coral in the bay since 2022.
Resort boat transfer from Bocas Town dock included. Staff meet guests at the airport exit on arrival.
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