On a beach lined with palm trees you will find Gran Kahuna Beach Hostel in Bocas del Toro. Now located on Carenero Island, only a three-minute boat ride from Bocas Town, Gran Kahuna Beach Hostel offers a mellow beachfront hostel setting with shared and private rooms.
Our aim is to provide travellers with laid-back, quiet, comfortable accommodations where all the best Bocas has to offer is close at hand. This newly-renovated hostel is a tranquil choice for travellers looking to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Bocas del Toro.
We are the first surfer-oriented hostel in Bocas with a great variety of surfboards for rent and only a few minutes walk from the best surf spots in Bocas.
If you came to Bocas del Toro to wake up on the beach, then Gran Kahuna Beach Hostel is a great choice!
Directions
How to get there....
We are located right on the water on the neighboring island of Carenero, only three minutes by boat from Bocas Town so you can shop and party all you want i yet still far enough from the action to enjoy the tranquility and tropical beauty of the Bocas del Toro archipelago. After landing on Isla Coli n, simply take a water taxi to Gran Kahuna on Carenero Island. Wei ll cover the cost of transport (usually $1) so you can check-in at your leisure.
FROM THE BORDER: Take a taxi to Changuinola, Finca 60, then a water taxi to Isla Colon; we are located 100 meters to the left when you arrive. This would all costs about $10.
FROM THE PANAMA CITY: BY BUS FROM DAVID-CHIRIQUI: take a bus from the International Bus Terminal in David to Almirante/Changuinola. Let the driver know ahead of time that you want to stop at ALMIRANTE. The bus takes about 4 hours to arrive at Almirante. From there take a taxi to any water taxi that goes to ISLA COLON. We recommend JAMPAN, TAXI 25, or BOCAS MARINE TOURS.
BY BUS FROM PANAMA CITY: take a bus from Albrook International Bus Terminal in Panama City, usually you can take a direct bus from Panama City to Almirante for about $25, the ride is approximately 10 hours. When you arrive to Almirante take a water taxi to Isla Colon for $5. We recommend JAMPAN, TAXI 25, or BOCAS MARINE TOURS.
BY AIR PLANE: Aeroperlas and Air Panama have several daily flights from Panama City to Bocas, David to Bocas, and even Costa Rica to Bocas. From the airport take a taxi to the Gran Kahuna Hostel, we pay for the transportation.
Facilities
Laundry, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Common Room, BBQ Area
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