Urraca Private Island Urraca Private Island Bocas del Toro

Hotel

Place of peace, escape to the meetings.

Excellent and unforgettable stay
the home of Francine is exemplary, the cuisine refined and varied and Tyler a love monkey
I highly recommend this beautiful place.

We spent a wonderful 5 days at this beautiful island. Francine has been amazing in accomodating all of our needs and recommending/arranging excursions. She made sure we didn’t overpay and we received quality service. The food was delicious! The huts were nice and all had a back porch overlooking the sea with a ladder for access if you wanted to go for a swim. There is also an outside shower on the porch. The monkeys were fun. These are all rescued monkeys that for one reason or another were unable to be released back into the wild. Francine and her help work to keep them all healthy and happy. We had a chance to interact with some of them. The island is very eco friendly. I highly recommend it.

We had a part of our honeymoon here and it was the best place we ever stayed. Francine is an amazing welcoming kind friendly host. The island is a perfect place to switch off and relax.

Unique experience and amazing hostess, Francine.

Absolutely a place of beauty! Monkeys are precious, food delicious, the night sky was beautiful, Francine was so kind and awesome place for rest and relaxation.

Absolute heaven! Quiet, friendly atmosphere, perfectly cared for monkeys all rescued from bad situations. Food is fabulous, Francine is a joy as a host! If you ever get the chance to come you should. Put it on your bucket list.

I've been to a lot of interesting places and private islands around Panama and Costa Rica and I have to say this was one of the best experiences. I came here with my husband and 2 kids (4yo and 8yo) and our friends also a family of four with same aged kids in the last week of March for 5 nights. Please note that they typically do not allow kids under 12 but we rented out the entire island so we could stay there. From start to finish Francine was wonderful and amazingly helpful. Our group was very late getting to Bocas because our plane from Portland to Costa Rica was delayed by couple of hours which meant we didn't get to Bocas via private charter (Aero Caribe, another amazing group) until about 7:30. However, Francine's boat captain, Tamasco, was still waiting for us well into the night. The boat ride was magical in the dark with all the stars. A smallish boat going super fast and it takes about 40mins from Bocas. Once we got to the island we were greeted by Francine and her staff and dinner was waiting for us, which was great since kids were starving after 15 hrs of travel. The food there is amazing. You can see the love and care Francine and her managers Mark and Heather, have for the island and the cuisine. It beats any 5 star resort! Portions were large for us and we should have split some or skipped a meal because we probably walked away slightly heavier. One of the main reasons I chose this island was for the monkeys.

My family and I stopped by the Monkey Island Foundation during the Christmas season and had so much fun. The monkeys ran around the mangroves and even you! It is only $20 to spend a few hours playing with monkeys. We did not know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised with the care and dedication toward the monkeys lives. The island itself is beautiful and I wish we stayed at least one night. Great experience 11/10

What an amazing place. We were beyond impressed. During our time here in Panama, this was far and away the best experience that we had. Francine is doing such a wonderful thing with these monkeys, and to have the opportunity to interact with these amazing monkeys was outstanding. Urraca Monkey Island is a must see if you are in the Bocas del Toro area.

Best place in Panama! Calm, nice surroundings, friendly people. Perfect for relax. Everything was as we thought.

One of the most unique island resorts in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Urraca offers an opportunity to play with monkeys daily, a rare opportunity guaranteed to enrich your life. Crystal clear water, comfy beds, and a great hostess make this an ideal getaway!

Beautiful place to get away from busy city life, calm warm waters, playful monkeys, and a very charismatic and charming hostess and staff to cater to your needs. All buildings and walkways are suspended on wooden pylons in a mangrove forest. There's a cool breeze coming in all the time and the water is very very inviting with access all around including directly from the Bungalows that are rented rooms. I highly recommend a visit to this place if you were in the area.

Urraca Private Island is a very unique and beautiful place to visit and even better if you can stay for a few nights. And the Monkey Island Tour is an absolute must!

For those who love the scenery and nature, while enjoying friendly support, for those who want to discover the local customs, it really is the place to visit.
Some huts built in the mangroves, a relative but very acceptable comfort, contact with the "neighbors", fishing, exotic animals, the nearby beaches, caves to discover, canoe rides, this is what awaits you at Urraca Private Island.

Después de viajar mucho y pasar por Urraca Private Island, se puede decir que las noches de luna llena son una belleza indescriptible, la tranquilidad y la atmosfera de Urraca Private Island es hermosa, solamente puedes disfrutarla si estas allí! no te la pierdas, la recomiendo 100% Si en verdad quieres ponerte en contacto con la naturaleza y dejar que tu alma te reconozca a si misma! ¡Tienes que visitar este lugar.