Bocas Del Mar Chosen Overall Winner in Three Categories at the 2014 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS


News from Panama / Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Our favorite place to stay in Boca Chica has just swept  all of the 2014TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.  Congrats Diego and team!!

To celebrate & for the Panama Perspective readership Bocas del Mar would like to offer a 20% discount off their best current promotional tariffs for direct reservations for stays up to the end of June. Prices therefore from $111 plus tax. Please see website for prices & availability. Subject to availability. Can’t be linked to other offers. All the valued guest needs to do on reserving by email or phone is mention “PANAMA PERSPECTIVE”, or if booking via our website www.bocasdelmar.com mention it in the comments on the reservation and we’ll sort out the reduction in the billing (excludes reservations through third party websites).

BOCA CHICA, CHIRIQUI PROVINCE: May 24 2014 Hotel Bocas del Mar today announced that it was chosen as overall winner, in first place, in three categories: #1 Top Small Hotel in Panama, #1 Most Outstanding Service & #1 Most Romantic Hotel In Panama at the 2014TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Now in its 12th year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers. Unlike any other hotel honours, TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.


Hotel Bocas del Mar is a young hotel on the mainland on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, in Chiriquí Province, opposite the Gulf of Chiriquí islands.

“We’re very happy and pleased to have come top in such important awards in the hotel sector”, said Diego Lagache, the Belgian owner of Hotel Bocas del Mar “They recognize the hard work of our awesome team and our efforts to support the expansion of tourism in Panama and quality innovation in the sector. We want to thank the most important people; our customers. It inspires us to work harder for them in the future. Not only are we top small hotel in Panama 2014, but we are also in the top 15 in all central America, which makes us very proud.”

“We’re excited to recognise the world’s best properties, based on the opinions of those who know them best – the millions of travelers around the globe who come to TripAdvisor to share their experiences,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “For those seeking inspiration for their 2014 travel planning, this list of spectacular accommodations that received 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards is a perfect place to start.”

To see the Travelers’ Choice 2014 winners, click here:

Premios Travelers’ Choice 2014 TripAdvisor (www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice)

About Hotel Bocas del Mar

Hotel Bocas del Mar is on the shores of the Pacific in a spectacular natural setting, with views of the Gulf of Chiriqui islands. It’s just 50 minutes from David, and 20 minutes from the Inter-American Highway, via Horconcitos towards Boca Chica. The hotel has 16 beautiful bungalow guest rooms, large with touches of luxury, two infinity pools, a restaurant & bar with panoramic views of the water and gardens. There is a trip & excursion program to get to know the area, including in the hotel’s own comfortable boat to tropical beaches & mangroves to interact with nature. www.bocasdelmar.com

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