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Socialtel Red Frog

3.0 star property
3-star accommodations with free WiFi

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Property entrance
Restaurant
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach nearby, beach bar
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Red Frog Beach, Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro
  • Place, Red Frog Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bastimentos Sky Zipline
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Wizard Beach
    ‪30 min walk‬

Room options

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Small Room Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Plus Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Bungalow

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Economy

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Suite Deluxe

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Jungle View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Bastimentos

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos Sky Zipline. Wizard Beach and Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Red Frog Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bastimentos Sky Zipline - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Restaurants

  • Tequila Republic
  • Barco Hundido Bar
  • Cosmic Crab
  • Reataurante Guari Guary by Nayda
  • Island Tap House

About this property

Socialtel Red Frog

3-star accommodations with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Socialtel Red Frog.

This 3-star Bastimentos hostel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Socialtel Red Frog offers 45 accommodations with air conditioning. This Bastimentos hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 9 2025 to June 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Socialtel Red Frog

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property only accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Selina Red Frog Hostel Isla Bastimentos
Selina Red Frog Hostel
Selina Red Frog Isla Bastimentos
Selina Red Frog Isla Bastimen

Frequently asked questions

Does Socialtel Red Frog have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Socialtel Red Frog.

How close is Socialtel Red Frog to the beach?

This hostel is a short 5-minute walk from Red Frog Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Socialtel Red Frog offer free breakfast?

Socialtel Red Frog does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Socialtel Red Frog?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Red Frog?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Socialtel Red Frog?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Socialtel Red Frog have a pool?

Socialtel Red Frog features an outdoor pool.

Does Socialtel Red Frog have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site. The dining venue will be unavailable from April 9 2025 to June 1 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does Socialtel Red Frog have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Socialtel Red Frog to downtown Bastimentos?

Socialtel Red Frog is 3 mi away from Bastimentos.

Socialtel Red Frog Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 87 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the nature around the area, fun place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Beautiful rooms and amazing nature. The staff was also very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked out great for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was impeccable and so kind. It was such a beautiful space next to the rainforest and beach. I could’ve have been happier with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
fantastic white sand beach and crystal clear water only 200 meters from tropical hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location , adorable rooms , nice common area with pool tables , very dirty common kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Haydee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swimming pool wasn’t working any of our days there, but otherwise everything else was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Siuhung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff is awesome: Melanie at reception, China, Kapi, Evelyn at the bar, the house keeping and more. even the dogs were great. the food was muy bueno. it was a positive and joyful vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the TeePee huts in the canopy. Pure relaxation and pristine quiet. Staff was topknotch and always involved with the guests. Worthy of a redo but we will fly into Bocas next time. Driving to Almirante was challenging and lengthy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice private room with AC and hostel vibes

We had a great stay and even decided to stay an additional night. We had a private room with AC, which was excellent! The room was silent and we enjoyed it a lot! Super friendly staff and lots of activities to mix up the guests. If you are too old for dorms but still love the hostel atmosphere and vibes (like we do at the age of 45), get a private room at Selina Red Frog - it´s a perfect combination.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn’t have a bar and restaurant open
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dan and Lily

Disliked: Room comfort

$3 Snickers???

It is called Selina at red frog beach....it is not on the beach....it is 20 min walk to the beach....a snickers bar is $3 and drinks $8 , pancakes $11 and the 10 min boat to get there is $7 each...that is a joke. We will never go back. A big rip off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jungle Paradise

I love Selina Red Frog - very beautiful jungle location and great decor. Have stayed here at least 3 times when visiting Panama. Not right on the beach, but the A/C makes it worth it. The service at the restaurant was ridiculously terrible. I do not have words to describe how indifferent, slow and rude our waitress was. But don't let this stop you from staying here. Eat somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Agréable séjour en teepee bois dans la jungle.

Très bonne adresse sur Bastimentos, hostel écologique dans la jungle. Séjour en teepee en bois de grand confort (il ne manque qu’un frigo, même s’il est disponible à la cuisine commune). Bonne literie, magnifique vue sur la jungle depuis la terrasse du logement. Présence de grenouilles rouges, paresseux et capucins. Bar restaurant sans prétention mais efficace. Ambiance auberge de jeunesse très sympathique. Départ d’excursions organisées sur site. Je recommande chaleureusement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Anaïs

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pas d eau dans la chambre, on nous dit que ça revient dans 10min mais 4h plus tard soit le soir toujours rien et le monsieur qui réglait cela allait partir sans rien nous dire, on lui demande ce qu’il en est, il nous dit que le problème sera réglé le lendemain. Nous lui demandons de changer de chambre et il passe le relais à sa collègue qui elle nous trouve une autre chambre… La première chambre familiale a l étage était sympa mais nous avons été déplacé dans une standard qui sentait vraiment fort la cave et l’humidité. Au restaurant beaucoup de choses pas disponible et pas assez de table pour manger. En résumé beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place in the middle of the jungle and about five minutes from the beach. Very relaxing, nice vibe, no loud music. Just loud enough to keep a nice atmosphere. Young people working there are also very nice and easy going. Most, if not all of them are at least bilingual. One cool thing is that Selina organizes different group walks such as to a far away beach, star gazing on the beach, or searching in the jungle for wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never stay at selina

Selina was extremely run down. Very bad service. Extremely dirty. No food available everyday at the restaurant. Wifi was horrible. Rooms we unfinished and had bugs. They dont even finish the rooms with curtains. They just spray paint windows. Horrible place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My First and Last Visit

You don't want to stay in Selina. Hygiene levels all around the hostel and the quality of the rooms are not on the standard. The staff is friendly and helpful and were willing to help always. One problem, though, is with the style and atmosphere. You don't know who is actually working and who is just hanging around the premises. It is a bit too relaxed and hippie place, more like a volunteer camp than a hostel, which is a business in the real world. As a Global operator, while renovating, it should not be an issue to close the sections entirely and not sell rooms from the middle of the works. According to the renovations, the information was given while making the reservation. The issue was how do you actually conduct the works. I was planning to stay for a week, but half was enough...
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendado

Muy buen hotel. El staff muy amigable, y la comida estaba muy buena.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Volodymyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best vibes

Very very nice place and it’s all about warm and good vibes. We didn’t meet people over 35 there but anyone would enjoy their welcoming atmosphere. Our family recommend it!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the opportunity to see animals. Enjoyed the jungle trail to the beach. Friendly, helpful staff. All-around good experience.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor value, good location

When we entered the room for the first time we were hit with a strong smell like moth balls and a musty odor. The sliding glass door to the ground level “balcony” would not lock. We notified the desk and after two hours it was fixed temporarily. The “balcony” was small and crowded by overgrown trees. The room was functional but rather unappealing. The cost per night was quite high and overall it was a poor value. It did have a good location about a 10 to 15 minute walk to Red Frog Beach. We paid extra in our room price for breakfast and then had to pay for our coffee and tea...seriously.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traumhafte Lage. Abends aufgrund von Musik und Generatoren recht laut. Sauberkeit verbesserungswürdig.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Skøn atmosfære

Vi boede i standard rum, ikke stort, men med terrasse i grønne omgivelser. Fantastisk atmosfære, den skal opleves! Der er en meget hyggelig og afslappet stemning, man kommer helt ned i gear. Det kan virkelig anbefales
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helene

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggeligt - men fyldt med skimmelsvamp

Selinas opholdsareal er utrolig hyggeligt, men desværre er værelserne fuldstændig inficeret med skimmelsvamp, hvilket trak gevaldigt ned.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020