Room rates at Casa Cayuco are not published, so we cannot tell you what a stay costs; the lodge’s live booking page does that. What we can do is explain every extra the lodge lists, so the total on the screen holds no surprises. The percentages below come from the lodge’s own terms. The sums are illustrations we made up, not quotes.

What is included before extras

The lodge’s stay price covers more than most hotel rates:

• Round-trip scheduled speedboat transfer from Bocas Town
• All meals: chef’s choice breakfast, lunch, a three-course dinner and an afternoon snack
• Local coffee and tea every morning
• The Salt Creek village tour, including the boat through the mangrove channel
• Use of sea kayaks, paddle boards, snorkel gear and yoga mats
• 24/7 on-site staff and daily housekeeping

Our all-inclusive Panama guide explains why it feels like an all-inclusive, though drinks are separate.

The 10% hotel tax on room charges

According to the lodge, a 10% Panamanian hotel tax applies to room charges. A simple illustration: if your room charges came to $1,000 (a made-up figure), the tax would be $100. Check the final total on the booking page, because it is the lodge’s system, not ours, that sets what is shown.

Staff gratuities: 12–15% of the stay

The lodge recommends gratuities of 12–15% of the stay for staff, who are mostly from the neighbouring village of Salt Creek. In our made-up $1,000 example, that would be $120 to $150. The lodge lists gratuities as not included, so budget for them rather than treating them as optional extras. Tipping at payment time is easiest in cash or as your lodge arranges at check-out. Ask staff how they prefer to receive it.

Drinks and the 7% tax on excursions and beverages

Beverages are not included. The lodge has a full bar with well and premium liquors, organic, biodynamic and natural wines from Argentina and Chile, and Panamanian beers; outside alcohol is not allowed. A 7% tax applies to excursions and beverages. Illustration: two guests on the $80 Isla Zapatillas trip pay $160, and a 7% tax would add $11.20. We do not know whether listed excursion prices already include tax, so assume it is extra and confirm at check-in.

Excursion prices to plan around

Guided excursions are planned at check-in and billed per person. The lodge’s prices in November 2026:

The Salt Creek village tour is included. Prices may change, so treat them as a planning guide.

Cash and the US dollar

Panama uses US paper money, and the Panamanian balboa is pegged to the dollar. The lodge accepts cash, bank transfer or credit card on site. It also suggests bringing some cash for crafts in the village and chocolate at the chocolate farm. In Bocas Town, taxis from the airport cost about $2 per person and the water taxi to Bibi’s on the Beach about $1 per person, so small bills help.

A full worked example

Here is a made-up family of four on a four-night stay, only to show how the layers stack up. Suppose room charges are $2,000. Add the 10% hotel tax ($200), a 12% tip ($240), two excursions at $70 per person for four people ($560) plus 7% on that ($39.20) and a few drinks. That gives about $3,039 before drinks. Your own total will differ, because the real room rate comes from the live booking page and changes by date and room. See our Casa Cayuco prices explained post.

Deposit, payment and cancellation

A 50% deposit confirms your booking, by card or bank transfer. Cancel more than 60 days before check-in and the deposit is refunded minus a $100 admin fee; 45–60 days forfeits half the deposit; inside 45 days all of it. The lodge strongly recommends travel insurance.

Which room to price first

Because rates vary by room, check the live booking page for a few. Families of five often compare Delfín Beachside Bungalow4% off · HungryTravelPanama and Tortuga Beachfront Bungalow4% off · HungryTravelPanama; couples compare Pelicano Beachfront Bungalow4% off · HungryTravelPanama and Loro Lodge Suite4% off · HungryTravelPanama; groups of up to eight look at the Estrella De Mar Tropical Beachfront Villa4% off · HungryTravelPanama villa.

How to book Casa Cayuco with our 4% discount

Booking goes through Casa Cayuco’s own booking page, which is where the lodge says you get its best rate. We are Casa Cayuco’s partner and earn a small commission when you book with our code; the code gives you 4% off, and the lodge tracks it only when it is entered at booking, so please do not skip this step.

1. Open our link. Any booking link in this guide, such as Casa Cayuco4% off · HungryTravelPanama, opens the lodge’s own booking engine.
2. Check the promo box. The code HungryTravelPanama is pre-filled for you. If you do not see it, type it in before you search dates.
3. Pick dates and a room. The minimum stay is 3 nights, check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out 12:30 pm. Compare two or three rooms on the live page and note the total including tax.
4. Confirm with a 50% deposit. If you cancel more than 60 days before check-in, the deposit is refunded minus a $100 admin fee; between 45 and 60 days, 50% of the deposit is forfeited; inside 45 days it is forfeited in full. The lodge strongly recommends travel insurance.

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Our Honest Final Word

Budgeting for a Bocas eco lodge is easier than for most trips, because the big items are included. What remains is a handful of percentages and a few dollars in cash. Work through them once, and your final total will match your expectation.

The honest trade-off is that rates are not published, so you must check live dates and rooms yourself.

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Where we would stay at Casa Cayuco

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