Popa Paradise has reached the top spot on www.tripadvisor.com Trip Advisor now ranks Popa Paradise Beach Resort as the #1 of the Panama hotels and #1 Bocas del Toro Hotel.
With the motto: Get the Truth. Then Go., Trip Adviser uses a system of guest reviews to rank hotels. Currently Popa Paradise has had 32 reviews written about them with, 31 of them being rated Excellent and 1 receiving a Very Good rating. We have a perfect score of 100% recommended.
Thanks to our loyal guests who have posted positive reviews. We have no control over what people post, but work hard to make sure everyone here has a positive experience. We have been lucky that people have taken the time to write about us.
We also would not have one single positive review if it weren't for our excellent staff who take pride in the work they do. Everyone from the housemaid who takes the extra time to put her special touch into a room to the landscaper who keeps the grounds looking fresh and beautiful. They all are read Spanish translations of the reviews and it excites them when we receive a new one. Thanks again to all of our past guests and we look forward to hosting you out there who have found us on Trip Advisor.
Showing posts with label bocas del toro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bocas del toro. Show all posts
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Behind-the-Scenes: Our Garden
After a large effort, we have greatly expanded the size of our garden and planted 70 fruit trees around the property. A majority of the trees were p
lanted on a hill next to the vegetable garden and around the vegetable garden in the hopes that in the future they can provide shade for the young vegetables.
We planted tomatoes, melons, watermelons, radishes, peppers, squash, star fruit, mamon chinos (rambutans), guayaba, oranges and lemons. This will add to our already fruiting guyabana, nance, lemon, and banana trees. Around the resort we have planted and sometimes already harvested squash, taro, papaya, and mango.
Executive Chef Ben Jones uses all of these items in his cooking and has focused his menu on that which is local to our property and the farms around us. Along with the ocean's bounty provided by indigenous fisherman, most of our food comes from within just a few miles of our resort, with an almost exclusive amount of our food coming from within sixty miles of our resort.
We posted some pictures of the organic garden, which is located at the back of the property between the clubhouse and the rainforest. I also took some pictures of some of the ornamentals that we have planted that have been growing well here. Lastly, I have some photos of some of the trees and plants that are giving fruit.
lanted on a hill next to the vegetable garden and around the vegetable garden in the hopes that in the future they can provide shade for the young vegetables.We planted tomatoes, melons, watermelons, radishes, peppers, squash, star fruit, mamon chinos (rambutans), guayaba, oranges and lemons. This will add to our already fruiting guyabana, nance, lemon, and banana trees. Around the resort we have planted and sometimes already harvested squash, taro, papaya, and mango.
Executive Chef Ben Jones uses all of these items in his cooking and has focused his menu on that which is local to our property and the farms around us. Along with the ocean's bounty provided by indigenous fisherman, most of our food comes from within just a few miles of our resort, with an almost exclusive amount of our food coming from within sixty miles of our resort.
We posted some pictures of the organic garden, which is located at the back of the property between the clubhouse and the rainforest. I also took some pictures of some of the ornamentals that we have planted that have been growing well here. Lastly, I have some photos of some of the trees and plants that are giving fruit.
Friday, October 9, 2009
On-Site Activities: Snorkeling/Kayaking
Snorkeling in Bocas del Toro, can be done at a variety of different spots. We have off-site excursions where we take guest by boat to different beautiful spots all around the archipelago, including some of the most popular: Coral Cay, Hospital Point, the Zapatillas and some secret spots that we have found.
However, at times, the best snorkeling can be found just off our beach! If the conditions are right - calm ocean, no wind, and bright sun, the reef out in front of Popa Paradise
really shines. About 300 yards off the beach, sits a shallow fringe reef, that breaks up any wave action before it hits our beach (making our beach a child-friendly, safe swimmabl
e beach). This is a hard coral reef, with a scattering of sea fans, brain coral heads, and staghorn corals. Many species of fish including parrot fish, damselfish, butterfly fish, lobsters, and even the docile (read: harmless) nurse shark, call this part of the reef home. The reef is about six feet deep, making it perfect for snorkeling.
In order to help our guests reach the reef by kayak, we have installed a buoy marker that you can paddle right to and tie off your kayak while you are snorkeling. In this way, you can reach the reef and within ten minutes of leaving your room can be enjoying an underwater paradise. More pictures are posted in our Picasa Album, as well as a video, accessed on the right side of the page.
Email us for reservations and start the countdown to enjoying paradise today!
Adam
info@popaparadisebeachresort.com
www.popaparadisebeachresort.com
However, at times, the best snorkeling can be found just off our beach! If the conditions are right - calm ocean, no wind, and bright sun, the reef out in front of Popa Paradise
really shines. About 300 yards off the beach, sits a shallow fringe reef, that breaks up any wave action before it hits our beach (making our beach a child-friendly, safe swimmabl
e beach). This is a hard coral reef, with a scattering of sea fans, brain coral heads, and staghorn corals. Many species of fish including parrot fish, damselfish, butterfly fish, lobsters, and even the docile (read: harmless) nurse shark, call this part of the reef home. The reef is about six feet deep, making it perfect for snorkeling.In order to help our guests reach the reef by kayak, we have installed a buoy marker that you can paddle right to and tie off your kayak while you are snorkeling. In this way, you can reach the reef and within ten minutes of leaving your room can be enjoying an underwater paradise. More pictures are posted in our Picasa Album, as well as a video, accessed on the right side of the page.
Email us for reservations and start the countdown to enjoying paradise today!
Adam
info@popaparadisebeachresort.com
www.popaparadisebeachresort.com
Saturday, October 3, 2009
In the News: Ocean Home Magazine
Popa Paradise is featured in the latest issue (Sept./Oct. '09) of OceanHome: The Luxury Coastal Lifestyle Magazine.
In an article titled, Panama Premier: Tourism is booming in this once-quiet Central American paradise, Popa Paradise Beach Resort is featured as a place to stay on your next visit to Panama. The article is on page 49.
The web version of the article is posted at http://oceanhomemag.com/panama-premiere/
In an article titled, Panama Premier: Tourism is booming in this once-quiet Central American paradise, Popa Paradise Beach Resort is featured as a place to stay on your next visit to Panama. The article is on page 49.
The web version of the article is posted at http://oceanhomemag.com/panama-premiere/
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Welcome to the Popa Paradise Beach Resort Blog
Thanks for visiting the Popa Paradise Blog. My name is Adam Della Rocca and along with my wife, Katie Brame, we are the General Managers of Popa Paradise, in Bocas del Toro, Panama. The purpose of this blog is to keep past guests up to date on the happenings at Popa Paradise, provide potential guests an insider's view of Popa Paradise and showcase the great things and beautiful offerings that we have here at Popa Paradise.
Please feel free to comment, ask questions, offer opinions and most of all stay tuned for more...
Still to come: Behind the Scenes of Popa Paradise with Staff Interviews, a Day in the Life of..., and more. Photo Essays, Videos and lots and lots of photos of the daily happenings at the Resort.
Thanks again for visiting and email today for reservations and discover a new level of Barefoot Luxury at Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Please feel free to comment, ask questions, offer opinions and most of all stay tuned for more...
Still to come: Behind the Scenes of Popa Paradise with Staff Interviews, a Day in the Life of..., and more. Photo Essays, Videos and lots and lots of photos of the daily happenings at the Resort.
Thanks again for visiting and email today for reservations and discover a new level of Barefoot Luxury at Popa Paradise Beach Resort
Thursday, September 24, 2009
In the News
Popa Paradise In the News
Bocas del Toro, an archipelago of untouched beaches and uncrowded seas, is a place for sand between the toes...
Islands Magazine wrote an article about Bocas del Toro and some of the more luxury eco-resorts, Popa Paradise being one of them.
See what else is being said about Popa Paradise...
Find out why Popa Paradise Beach Resort is amongst the most luxiourious hotels in Latin America according to Luxury Latin America.com- NBC producer wanted to start a Green Travel TV show and spotlight Popa Paradise, here's the interview.
- The Bocas Breeze, April 2009 edition released this article written by Adam Della Rocca, Popa Paradise – a beach resort that designed itself
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