Nayara Bocas del Toro: An Overwater Eco-Resort in Panama

Nayara Bocas del Toro carries the Nayara philosophy to the Caribbean coast of Panama, an overwater and jungle eco-resort on the private Isla Frangipani in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, it sits amid coral reefs, mangroves and rainforest, with sloths and howler monkeys as neighbors.

The dining is characterful. The Elephant House is a 100-year-old structure shipped from Bali, now a restaurant and bar serving lobster over the water as stingrays glide past; and the alfresco Coral Café handles breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks beneath cloud lights and a Balinese hand-painted mural.

For an overwater, reef-fringed escape off the beaten path, Nayara Bocas del Toro is a rare find.

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