ABOUT SOL BUNGALOWS
OUR #1 GOAL IS TO GIVE YOU THE ULTIMATE BOCAS DEL TORO EXPERIENCE!
We are Drew (USA) & Tamara (Swiss), and we are the owners of Sol Bungalows. We met while surfing at Carenero Point in 2016 and have been inseparable ever since! We love the Bocas del Toro lifestyle and are passionate about sharing it with others.
Bocas del Toro is a challenging destination that requires guidance and insider knowledge to have the best experience. It is our job as your hosts to guide you into a fulfilling and rewarding vacation that you will remember for years to come!
Sol Bungalows
Sol Bungalows is our laid-back Overwater Bungalow Hotel on Isla Solarte in Bocas del Toro, Panama. We offer affordable overwater bungalows and an authentic Bocas del Toro experience.
Our bungalows feature some really special amenities; like glass floors and deck hammocks. We have breathtaking views, cool breezes, and the warm Caribbean Sea is our swimming pool.
Our boutique hotel features two overwater bungalows and a two-story common area where dining area is located. Our dining area is on the second floor with sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.
The Vibe
Sol Bungalows is casual, bare-footed, and worry free – a mirror image of the Bocas del Toro culture. This is laid-back luxury!
We want you to feel at home and as if you are amongst long time friends. We will help you every step of your trip and guide you into the best experiences in Bocas.
We view being small as the best opportunity for us to connect with our guests and provide a tailored experience to each group. Larger groups can rent all four of our overwater bungalows and have the entire hotel for yourselves! Ever wanted your own private overwater bungalow hotel? Now you can!
The Neighborhood: ISLA SOLARTE
Sol Bungalows is located on the edge of an indigenous village called Solarte Uno. The village comprises about 30 traditional style clap-board houses, a public school, sports field, and a church. The people in the village are of the Ngöbe Indigenous tribe, one of the largest of Panama’s 6 indigenous tribes and the main tribe of the Bocas del Toro province.
You will experience the culture of Bocas del Toro right from the deck of your overwater bungalow. Local fisherman will paddle by in their dugout canoes, sometimes offering you their fresh catch. You’ll hear roosters crowing, kids laughing, the songs of church on Sunday and the occasional uproar of the neighborhood dogs – Bienvenidos a Panamá!
About Your Hosts
Drew originally came to Bocas del Toro to work as the Volunteer Coordinator for a local NGO called Give and Surf. Through his 4 years with Give and Surf, Drew helped build 6 classrooms, 3 community centers, 3 playgrounds, and 2 teachers houses on the 4 main Bocas Islands of Isla Colon, Isla Bastimentos, Isla Solarte, and Isla San Cristobal. He also coordinated and taught english classes, assisted in preschool, led summer camp, and ran youth outreach sports programs such as surfing, soccer, skateboarding, and sustainable fishing.
Drew was also one of Give and Surf’s lead volunteer guides. This role boiled down to making sure that every volunteer that came to visit Give and Surf had the ultimate Bocas del Toro experience, and this has translated seemlessly into guiding our guests!
Tamara quit her job as a doctor’s assistant and left Switzerland to travel alone through South America. After a year of solo travel, she came to Bocas del Toro to learn how to surf. She fell in love with surfing and the Bocas del Toro island lifestyle and ended up “getting stuck,” like many others do! She was able to use her skills as a masseuse to earn money and eventually get her a job working at the most exclusive and high-end accommodation in all of Panama: Sweet Bocas.
During her time working at Sweet Bocas, Tamara learned how to deliver the highest level of service as a hostess and as the activity guide. She was the lead experience coordinator for some of the most famous and influential people in the world.
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