Spanish by the Sea - Bocas

Guests praise the delicious breakfast and friendly staff. The well-equipped kitchen and convenient location near amenities are highlighted. However, some may find the common area too spacious.

I recently stayed at this hostel, and it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Initially, upon entering the room, I was greeted with a strong, unpleasant smell of mold, which made the space feel unclean and unwelcoming. When I brought up the issue with the owner, their response was super rude. Instead of addressing the mold problem, they insisted we pay for the room immediately, despite the receptionist previously telling us we could settle the bill in the morning. This was especially frustrating since they didn’t accept credit cards, and we needed to use a pin, which we planned to do the next day. The room was also extremely noisy, located right next to the common area and reception. The constant noise from other guests and the reception made it nearly impossible to get any sleep. The gaps in the walls made it feel like people where speaking next to your bed, making it a very uncomfortable night. The worst part, however, came after I left. The day after checking out, I discovered that I had weird red bumps all over my body. Now at home I have found out that I have brought home bedbugs from this place. The only slightly positive aspect was the breakfast, which was okay, but it hardly made up for the overall dreadful experience. I would strongly recommend that everyone avoid staying here at all costs. This hotel is not worth the risk or the trouble.

Worst experiment for learning spanish. I would advice if you want to learn spanish, to go to a real spanish school, this one is the worst. No class room, very few teachers (they will put you in a group with people with different level of spanish). This one is a joke.