Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón

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Selina Bocas del Toro is the largest and most famous hostel situated in Bocas del Toro city, on the main island of Colon. This is the island where the main city is, where most shops and restaurants are, and most of the tours start. Selina is a central point for tours and activities for nightlife, and it offers some of the cheapest water taxi rates to visit the other islands.

The Location

it is located on Isla Colon, the main island in Bocas del Toro. It is right on the dock in front of the ocean and in the center of the little village, next to all shops, restaurants, and supermarkets. The airport is literally only ten minutes' walking and the ferry to go to Almirante, the mainland, is at the same distance. It is also very easy to spot the hostel, as it has big signs above and probably every local knows it.

Rooms and Bathrooms

It has larger and smaller dorms, with different numbers of beds and private rooms as well. Dorms have bunk beds and private lockers -- bring your own padlock. Mattresses are new and clean and there is air conditioning plus fan, so the temperature is enjoyable. The dorms with many beds don’t have much space with all the backpacks, so it is difficult to walk around. However groups of four bunks are located on different corners and it makes it a bit more of a private area. Bathrooms are en suite and there are also some common ones around the bar area. Toilets and showers are separated and there is hot water in the shower. Soap is provided but not shampoo. The rooms and the bathrooms inside are clean, but the common toilets don’t seem to be always perfectly clean.

Common Spaces

The hostel has a large bar area right in front of the water with sofas, hammocks, chairs, and tables. There is also a pool table and a foosball one. There is no beach or sand, but a dock that faces the water, and it is possible to go for a swim. Right in front in the water there are some tubes and a floating mattresses. There is a nice common kitchen at the first floor with a large terrace, so many guests can enjoy the area at the same time.
The bar turns more into a nightclub in the evening, and music and dancing happens there. It is a party hostel, so it is easy to meet people and it is very sociable. It is also loud because of the loud music and people partying.

Summary

All in all, it provides all what a backpacker needs but you need to pay for it. It seems to be the most expensive hostel on the island, but it's also the busiest. If you are after meeting people and partying, then it is the right place. Those who want a quiet time may find it difficult, because the music runs all day and evening until midnight.
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Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
Selina Hostels Boca del Toro, Isla Colón
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Published on Sep 17, 2022

Location and Contact

Location

• Directions to Bocas
• The airport is five blocks from the hostel. The taxi boat leaves on 1st Street which is beside the sea and Selina Hostels, which is located between five and eight blocks. You can walk down the first street or take a taxi (the distances are short taxi costs between $ 2 and $ 3).
• The building is known as building clock and is two blocks from the Police Office.
• • By Plane
• Bocas del Toro is easily accessed by air through daily 45 minute flights from Panama City, and 1 hour flights from San Jose in Costa Rica. The airport is located on Isla Colon, the archipelago's main island and is also known as the Isla Colon International Airport (BOC). The domestic airlines who offer these flights are Air Panama and Nature Air.
• • By Bus From Panama City
• Buses from Panama City to Almirante depart regularly from the Albrook Bus Terminal (tel: 303-3030) between 7:00pm and 7:30 pm. The trip from Panama City to Almirante takes around 10 to 11 hours. The first boat to Isla Colón departs at 6 a.m. and takes 30 minutes. Boats depart every 30 minutes until 6 p.m. The cost for the overnight bus ticket is approximately $30 and the boat (water taxi) costs $5. On Sundays, there is also a bus that leaves Panama City at 7 a.m.
• • By Bus From Costa Rica
• If you're in Costa Rica, you can take a bus from San Jose to Sixaola, which is at the border, or you can take a bus to Changuinola, which is about a 45 minute drive from Almirante, the port city where you take a boat to Bocas. There are also shuttle services that operate from several parts in Costa Rica such as Puerto Viejo, Cahuita or Manzanillo, directly to Bocas.

Map

Map

Address: Calle 1 B Isla colon, Isla Colón (Isla Colon), Bocas del Toro, Panama

Distance to city center: 6.96 km

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Website

Website Selina Hostels Boca del Toro Isla Colón (if you know the URL of their website, let us know and we'll add it)
Phone Number: +507 202 7966/ +507 202 7965
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Facilities and Amenities

Adventure Hostels

Female Solo Traveller

Party Hostel

Solo Traveller

Youth Hostel

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Bike Rental

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

24 Hour Security

Air Conditioning

Bar

Board Games

Evening Entertainment

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Movie Library/Rental

Nightclub

Pool Table

Sport

Yoga Classes

Pet-Friendly

Female Dorm Only

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