So this unique French family find some land and within four years have it turned into a lovely and idiosyncratic combination of jungle & hotel. Starting with just fir trees, Sabine has added palms and blossoms that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and lizards alike. She's redesigned the house and added a pool and the cabins, which are quite delightful and fully... More

The location is quite near Panama City, about 20 minutes drive. It is in a peaceful green setting, in the jungle, and very comfortable. The bungalow we stayed in was very clean and from the window with could see the monkeys playing in their spacious free area. The pool is refreshing and the French home made meals are very good.... More

We stayed here for 3 nights. Arrival from the ferry - were met, as planned by Max, the son of the owners who drove us (for a price) to the Lodge. The little cabins are lovely...nicer than we expected. We had hot water in shower, comfortable bed and fridge/safe. The grounds are really nice...clean pool with nice lounge chairs. There... More

My partner and I stayed 4 nights at Monkey Lodge in FEbruary, 2012. It was a tranquil and relaxing place, with entertainment furnished by the 3 personality plus monkeys. Sabrina's cooking was delicious simple French food, and she was always gracious about our requests. Fabrice is a rascal who, very agreeably, takes tourists on fabulous tours of the canal, its... More

My wife, myself and another couple stayed here for three nights. First of all, Fabrice has a great sense of humor. He is the perfect host. His wife Sabrina is an excellant cook. We all enjoyed her dinners. The grounds are well maintained. The bungalows are somewhat basic but they are adequate. And then there are the monkeys.... We took... More

My husband and I stayed 4 nights at the Monkey Lodge in February and loved every minute of it. We have travelled throughout central america and this was one of our favourite spots! We origninally only booked 2 nights and decided to stay 4 instead. This Lodge is a secluded oasis, a perfect place to relax away from the hustle... More

AVOID!!! This hostel is in the middle of nowhere and absolutely secluded which means that the owners can charge you whatever they want. There is no hot water nor wifi in the rooms despite the price you are paying. There is nowhere else to go for food because it's so secluded and very overpriced. The meat in my first dinner... More

We're convinced your trip to Panama could not start any better than at Monkey Lodge, only a 20-30 minute (taxi-)drive (lodge can arrange pick up from Tocumen Airport or any other place). Wow, this is such a paradise! This is THE place where you can either chill at the pool, play with monkeys Lilly and Papaya (TOO cute, miss them... More

The people were great, the rooms were excellent for Panama and the monkeys were so much fun to play with. Just remember to remove your glasses or they'll be gone before you know it.