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Socialtel Red Frog

3.0 star property
Hostel in Bastimentos with outdoor pool and restaurant

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$116
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Red Frog Beach, Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro
  • Red Frog Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bastimentos Sky Zipline
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Wizard Beach
    ‪22 min walk‬
  • Bocas del Toro (BOC-Bocas del Toro Intl.)

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Teepee Jungle View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Plus Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Bungalow

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed In 6-Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Economy

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Standard With Jungle View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bungalow Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Suite Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bastimentos

At Socialtel Red Frog you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos Sky Zipline. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a beach bar. .At the hostel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. .With a stay at this 3-property class Bastimentos hostel, you'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Wizard Beach and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Up in the Hill Organic Coffee Farm.
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What's nearby

  • Red Frog Beach - 5 min walk
  • Bastimentos Sky Zipline - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • Barco Hundido Bar
  • The Pirate Bar Restaurant
  • Café Del Mar
  • coco fastronomy
  • Brother’s

About this property

Socialtel Red Frog

Hostel in Bastimentos with outdoor pool and restaurant
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 members are 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
  • Fridge 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 a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

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.
  • Cots (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
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. No on-site 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

What is the cancellation policy at Socialtel Red Frog?

Socialtel Red Frog offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Socialtel Red Frog?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Socialtel Red Frog on 23 Feb 2025 start from NZ$115.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Socialtel Red Frog?

Yep, Socialtel Red Frog is a short 5-minute walk from Red Frog Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and body boarding. You can also find boat tours.

Does Socialtel Red Frog have a pool?

Socialtel Red Frog has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Socialtel Red Frog?

No, Socialtel Red Frog does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Socialtel Red Frog?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Socialtel Red Frog?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Socialtel Red Frog?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Socialtel Red Frog Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 86 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

darren

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Haydee, El Centro

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Sina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

April

Travelled with group
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

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

8/10 Good

Siuhung, Jersey City

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Eylon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Volodymyr

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Valentin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We found the place to be nice and cosy very secluded and marvellous if you like nature especially the sound of the various species that sing or squawk really makes it very interesting to get close to nature!
In the jungle
So beautiful
Well no description needed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay! The beach is close and the staff is friendly and awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax with a nice vibe
Very nice place. We stayed in a cozy standard bungalow. Food, drinks and service was good. We prefered taking breakfast at another resort, Palmar down on the beach. Cheaper and more selection. Love the common area and always nice chill music playin. Downside, beach bar and surf rental shack were not open every day...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good pool area and food Music in the bar/pool area was too loud if you were trying to relax, and in the evenings the bar was busy with the staff and the friends, not guests, which gave a cliquey feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019