Lake Bayano · Chepo, Panama
There is a Panama you have not seen yet.
Find it in Bayano.
A limestone cave, a canyon you paddle through, and six cabins on the water. The only way in is by boat.
About us
An ecolodge that started with a cave
We are a family business working alongside the Bayano community, on the shore of the second largest lake in Panama. We opened in 2020 with a simple idea: that here you could trade noise for nature, and rushing for time.
The restaurant is run by entrepreneurs from the local community. On weekends we hand over our private cabin to the Emberá Majé community so they can offer their services and crafts directly, with no middleman.
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Access
Boat transfer included with every stay and day trip, from the boat landing 100 m before the Bayano Bridge.
Scale
Six places to sleep in total, from a camping tipi to a family cabin for six. It never gets crowded.
Community
The heart of this business is the people of Bayano: the guides, the boat captains and the entrepreneurs who run the restaurant.
Where to stay
Six ways to sleep surrounded by nature
All include boat transfer, breakfast and use of kayaks on the lake. Check-in 3:00 p.m. · Check-out 2:00 p.m. The rates shown here already include the 10% ITBMS tax; the booking engine displays the rate before tax and adds it at checkout.
Up to 6
Cozy Cabin
An open two-storey cabin with private bathroom, living and dining areas. Up to 6 people.
Up to 4
River View
Living area, balcony, BBQ and private bathroom. Rate scales with group size.
2 guests
Lake View
The most private one. Queen bed, living area, balcony and private bathroom.
2 guests
Little Cabin
Queen bed, private outside bathroom, living area and your own balcony.
2 guests
Tiny Cabin
A tiny cabin for two, with an outside bathroom and access to the reception kitchen.
2 guests
Tipi Camping
A tipi with two twin mats and access to all shared areas.
Explorer Day Trip
A full day of adventure, from the cave to the canyon
A full day with lunch included, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It starts and ends at the same meeting point. The price already includes ITBMS tax.
- Round-trip boat from the meeting point (transport from the city not included).
- Guided cave exploration with helmet, headlamp and life vest.
- Kayaking through the Tigre River canyon.
- Lunch: fried tilapia with salad, patacones and lemonade. Chicken or beef on request.
Experiences
Everything there is to do here
The cave, the lake wildlife, nights with no city light, and the Emberá community. Pick the one you want to see.
Getting here
Closer than you think
We will be waiting for you at our meeting point: the boat landing 100 metres before the Bayano Bridge, on the Pan-American Highway heading to Darién.
Book direct
Booking direct means arranging it with the people who host you
Message us on WhatsApp and we settle the details before you leave the city: what time you reach the meeting point, which route you want to do, whether you travel with a pet, or if you need something specific for dinner. And if a date has to move, you sort it out with us.
- We agree with you on your arrival time at the meeting point and the route for the day.
- We send you the restaurant menu once confirmed, so you can plan your meals.
- We are pet friendly: let us know and we will get the cabin ready.
- Date changes handled directly with us, no middleman.