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( 757-9057;
www.lulabb.com
;
Av Norte; d/tr/q incl breakfast US$55/77/88; )
A place
of rocking chairs and porches, this lovely B&B is a welcome addition to the Bocas scene.
Rooms are immaculate, with hot-water showers and a snug design. The hosts, originally
from Atlanta, give first-rate service, in addition to big southern breakfasts. There's also
an onsite surf school (US$54 for a half-day).
Cocomo
B&B $$$
( 757-9259;
www.cocomoonthesea.com
; cnr Av Norte & Calle 6A; s/d/tr incl breakfast US$60/
80/90; )
A sweet clapboard house with a tropical garden and waterfront hammock
deck, Cocomo wants for nothing. A local pioneer, this American-run B&B knows ser-
vice. If the weather's bad, this is a snug spot to hole up in. Rooms have hot water. All-
you-can-eat breakfast includes pastries, fruit, yogurt and omelets. There's kayak rentals
(US$10) and you can swim right off the dock.
Lula's Hostel
HOSTEL $$$
( 757-9057;
http://luabb.com/hostel-lulas
; Av H; dm/d without bath US$20/60; )
It's not
every day that your hostel has its own swim-off dock. This super-cute mint-green cottage
is a great addition to the local hostel scene, with big solid bunks and recent renovations.
There's no onsite host; after leaving a deposit for keys, guests are on their own. Kayaks
(US$10 per half-day) available for rent.
Hotel Cala Luna
HOTEL $$$
( 757-9066;
www.calalunabocas.com
; Calle 5; s/d/tr US$55/65/80; )
Atop the le-
gendary Alberto's Pizzeria, the Italian-owned Cala Luna was built with fine attention to
detail. The hotel features cathedral windows, tasteful wood details and crisp, functional
rooms. As an added bonus, guests can watch planes coming in for a landing 30m above
their heads from a pair of lookouts on the roof.
Hotel La Veranda
INN $$$
( 757-9211;
http://laverandapanama.tripod.com
; Av G; d without bathroom US$29, d/tr US$56/
66; )
This residence-turned-inn was built in 1910 and has been maintained with
pride, down to its gleaming hardwood floors and pretty antique windows and doors.
