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Villa Bella Portobelo

2.0 star property

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A beachside setting with a dock, lounge chairs, and a table under a tree.
An outdoor swimming pool with a tiled deck and a small white structure with a red roof.
A beachfront property with a pool, lounge chairs, and a building with a balcony.
A restaurant with a checkered floor, blue walls, and large windows with views of palm trees.
A beach scene with three people sitting on the sand, one holding a drink.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $61
$55 nightly
$61 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 7 - Aug 8

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Buenaventura, Portobelo, Colón, 32000
  • Place, Portobelo National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colon Free Zone
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Colon 2000
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Family Single Room

  • Beach view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Exclusive Room, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Portobelo

With a stay at Villa Bella Portobelo in Portobelo, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Portobelo National Park and a 2-minute drive from Fuerte Santiago. .This beach hostel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mirador Perú and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Real Aduana de Portobelo.
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What's nearby

  • Portobelo National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • San Felipe Church - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Fuerte San Fernando - 15 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Colon Free Zone - 48 min drive - 32.8 miles
  • Colon 2000 - 54 min drive - 34.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tocumen Intl. Airport (PTY) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Don Quijote - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rico y Rico Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Castillo - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Torre - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Casa Del Pescado - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Villa Bella Portobelo

Villa Bella Portobelo offers 11 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Villa Bella Portobelo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On a private beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 18 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 10
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 18 per pet, per stay plus USD 10 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bella Portobelo Portobelo
Villa Bella Portobelo Portobelo
Villa Bella Portobelo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Villa Bella Portobelo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Portobelo

Villa Bella Portobelo Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 11 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely rustic place to stay. The staff is friendly and helpful. The sunset from the beach was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Familia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at this hotel was very good. They have improved in many aspects. The facilities and rooms are very good, the beaches are beautiful and the staff is very attentive and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will never stay at this place again. There was not even a fitted sheet for the bed. Toilet don’t flush. No lamps. It was like surviving on a deserted island. I live in San Carlos Panama. My friend was visiting from the United States and does not have a great impression after sleeping in a bed that sunk in. The lock on my room broke and when I left to go to neighboring businesses my personal belongings were left unsecured. The lock was fixed the night before our departure. We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights. Money wasted.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Grace

Disliked: Staff & service
The idea of "Panama time" was prevalent on property. After traveling all day room was 2 hours behind for being ready, no keys given until requested on 2nd day, dinner offer by owners personal chef not prepared on time (left after waiting too long). BUT the owner constantly tried to make up for many things and that was appreciated. The dock was nice to relax on. The crew took people out for boat rides daily. Biggest problem was the restaurant under new management. Arrogant and lacked cooking skills and most things unavailable on the menu. Until new restaurant management occurs we suggest El Bongo next door. Great food and super ambiance. I do want to thank the owner of the hostel for his efforts having his chef make breakfast for us on the final morning. Of course, the follow through or "Panama time" really messed with our enjoyment. He really tried to please us, just not organized with his time and no strong staff to cover for him. Very nice fella and we wish him the best of luck.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Frühstück konnte man im Restaurant wohl bestellen- hab ich aber nicht, weil Busse nach Colon schon früh losfahren. Der Pool war ohne Wasser, nett + angenehm die Hängematten auf der immer etwas luftigen Mole. Dort auch eine Badeleiter für sandfreien Badegang!
mein Zimmer - individuelle Gestaltung
Mole
Aussicht
Bus
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Néstor

el check in ocurrió tardío no tenían la habitación lista, en la noche no se podía dormir porque la música era ensordecedora, el servicio de piscina fatal era de juguete, en las habitaciones se escuchaba todo lo de las otras habitaciones no hay privacidad, en términos generales no fue una buena experiencia.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Marc andre

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serviette encore mouillé drap pas changer plancher très sale accueil douteux
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No recibí la habitación por la que pagué, no había personal en recepción, tuve que regresar y esperar dos veces. Pagué por una con balcón y vista a la playa y la respuesta por teléfono fue, salga de la habitación y mire al lado izquierdo. Expectativa vrs realidad muy dissante.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sylvie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A éviter

Hôtel médiocre à fuir le weekend car extrêmement bruyant les chambres sont défraîchies et la literie défoncée Point positif les patrons du restaurant sont charmants mais leur personnel pas très agréable Au vue des prestations le prix est bien trop élevé
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
La atención por parte del personal fue muy buena. Las habitaciones necesitan mas amor. El hotel tiene una linda playa ideal para los niños.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melva

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026