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Cabanas Rio Encantado

3.0 star property

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House, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Cabin | Living room
Cabin 2 | Private kitchen
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Via Principal a Caldera, Bajo Boquete, Caldera
  • Place, Boquete Library
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Municipal Park
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Church of San Juan Bautista
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Cabin 2

Cabin 2

  • 62 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Cabin | Terrace/patio

Cabin

  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Tree House | Terrace/patio

Tree House

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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House, 2 Bedrooms

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 95 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Caldera

When you stay at Cabanas Rio Encantado in Caldera, you'll be 12 minutes by car from Los Pozos de Caldera. .This cabin is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Boquete Community Market and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Schumann's Park.
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What's nearby

  • Los Pozos de Caldera - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Boquete Library - 29 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Municipal Park - 30 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Boquete Community Players Theater and Events Center - 30 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Church of San Juan Bautista - 31 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • David (DAV-Enrique Malek Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lucero Golf & Country Club
  • ‪Restaurante Raices - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chop Sticks - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Melissa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Doña Mary - ‬28 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cabanas Rio Encantado

Cabin in Caldera with a fitness center and an outdoor pool
Cabanas Rio Encantado offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the cabin include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this cabin include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot springs nearby
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Toaster

Dining

  • A bar/lounge

Bedrooms

  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 20 per day

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Gym
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units
  • Ecotours
  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Cabanas Rio Encantado Cabin Caldera
Cabanas Rio Encantado Caldera
Cabanas Rio Encantado Cabin
Cabanas Rio Encantado Caldera
Cabanas Rio Encantado Cabin Caldera

Cabanas Rio Encantado Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful! Next to the river and trails to walk in the forest/jungle. The buildings are well maintained. The treehouse head several places to sit, relax and enjoy the view. The kitchen was well stocked The pool is relaxing and plenty of places to sit. Our hosts were very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite place. Clean, gorgeous grounds, comfortable rooms, killer pool, riverside, very accommodating host. Love, love, love.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennyfer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The nature around the cabin is stunning. I love the sound of the birds and the good maintenance of its green areas.The kitchen is quite equipped.They have stable Internet and the bed is.comfortable. I recommend this cabin if you want to rest in an environment surrounded by nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the tree house unit. Very secluded and totally surrounded by nature with no neighbors. A few bugs but that is to be expected with an open kitchen area and sleeping in a tree house. Would highly recommend for the more adventurous. They also have private enclosed cabine to rent with all the facilities required. Pool are was very nice and all of the landscaping was excellent. Will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keysi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice property, but minimal provisions for 2 bedroom cabin, (ie no salt and pepper). A bit out of the way, but reasonable for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Faria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I would love to say it was an amazing experience, since the grounds and architecture is beautiful and well kept, although communication and treatment was poor at best. I have traveled all over the world and have never been told you that can only reach the workers within the hours of 8am-6pm. Therefore, if one has flight or transportation delays you will not get in, even though you paid. In my case, the owner responded very rudely and annoyed since I arrive at 6:30pm. I needed help leaving the property for dinner since the key they gave me had difficulties opening the gate, he was clearly choleric. You definitely need a car to go to this location. One of the reasons why I decided to go to rio encantado was because in other reviews people mentioned that for a price, the bartender would make drinks or cook near the pool. That was not the case, wren I went. I was there two nights and every time they saw my family and I they walked away. The menu was on the counter of the bar, just no person was there to help us. I have to say, the grounds are very well kept, clean and tidy. The sofa beds and pillows need some updating, since it was pretty uncomfortable. When I went to the city, locals mentioned that there was a guy that used to work there and he was the life of the place, cooked here and there, and also prepared drinks, but he is no longer there. Needless to say, I do not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for solitude and quietness in contact with nature
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This nature preserve was the most beautiful, we were able to sleep with the windows open every night and we we're able to hear the river from our cottage, the air was so clean and fresh, the cottages were cozy and clean and inviting, the pool, the views, the service, everything was amazing, we would definitely stay there again and again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Mount Hope

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property was beautiful! The people were exceptional!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Liz&Josh, Atlanta, GA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and the river was great. Missing a restaurant on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the pool used it everyday. The grounds are wonderful with birds and a couple of monkeys. Hiking trail was nice too used it everyday as well. Staff very friendly. A great place to relax!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot. The grounds are very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

anne

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

Relax and recharge

Cabin 2 was comfy,clean and private with good kitchen and living room. Nice pool but relaxing in the river is better. Several nice swimming spots. Suspension bridges and nature trail, lush tropical landscape. Don't just use it as a base for exploring, spend time enjoying Rio encantado. Used the AC at night but things cool down before morning and the breakfast on the patio in your PJs, birds chirping and the sound of the river is lovely! Pick up some groceries in David.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, it was very clean, comfortable, nice kitchen, by the river, you are able to close up the windows and keep nature out if you want to. Security is probably not necessary although they a gate to the property and provide a remote to come and go as you please. In Caldera you can have a meal for two, and I mean a filling meal, with two beers and a coke for $8.50 at Melissas. Easy to get to Bouqete in 18 minutes or to David in 35 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Magical Mystery Tour

You had your own home (okay, cabana) and the hosts were great. The rapids, pool gatherings, magic was found.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

dtchgrl, north carolina

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

Beautiful green oasis

The grounds are beautiful. This little ravine with a river, where you can swim and with a warm waterfall. Flowers, palm trees, and so many other plants. The hosts are super friendly. Especially Adrian is a nice and attentive host/ bartender. The owner, Frank, takes very good care of his grounds and has lots of fun stories. The cabin is very spacious and has a great view. Was sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Randall S

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

Frank's Nature Preserve

Two thumbs way up for my Cabana at the Rio Encantado. It's my kind of place: off the beaten path and next to a flowing river. There's also a nice pool area with poolside bar. Frank, the owner, has turned it into a nature preserve. I stayed for 5 days in the middle of November which is still the rainy season. And, man, did it ever rain. The rain started around 1:30pm every day I was there. You'll need a rental car because you're 9km from the main David-Boquete highway and about 15-20 minutes from downtown Boquete. Cowboy Dave has car rentals just up the road. My Cabana (#2?) had a kitchen area with small fridge, propane stove, sink, and small household appliances. It also has ceiling fans and A/C in the bedroom. The bedroom had a queen bed and large closet with a safe. The bathroom has a shower. Next to the kitchen area is a futon, chair, flat screen TV, and a twin bed. the porch had a BBQ, round table and 4 chairs. You can see and hear the river from this Cabana. There are two ceiling fans over the porch, but one was not working. Frank's staff did a very good job of customer service. Make sure you ask about the different cabanas as they are not exactly the same or the same price. There's also a treehouse right next to the river. The day I left, Frank was re-introducing (Capuchin?) monkeys onto his property. They are also building a cable/foot-bridge over the river. I really liked Rio Encantado. When I'm back in the area (hopefully the dry season), I'll stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Beautiful garden setting - wonderful owners

Went with my wife and two teenage boys and would definitely go back. The grounds are incredible - much better than the pictures represent. It's a beautiful garden setting in immaculate condition. Lots of attention to detail throughout the grounds. The cabins are spread apart so there is plenty of privacy. The owners are very attentive and fun to talk to. Our hot water system was broken when we arrived late at night and they went and bought a new system the next morning. The cabins themselves are average - nothing fancy but very clean and served our needs perfectly. The WiFi was off and on, but that did not bother us. It's about 20 minutes down the valley from Boquete, which is a bit inconvenient but meant there was less rain than in town.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Special magical place

This place is a little paradise. You will surely want to spend timetouring the beautifull area, but at the same time, dont forget, you will want to hang out at this resort and chill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kc, Florida

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

What a beautiful place

This place is unique in every way! If you love nature....this is the place to be! I wish I could live here....so peaceful...lots of colorful trees and exotic flowers. The river and the pool on the side are unique! The Cabanas are so clean...modern. ..ands spacious. We stay four nights on our last visit to Panama....and after staying in 8 different places beginning from five star hotels to hostels and cabanas.....this is my number one place! Soooooo beautiful! Thanks for keeping it so clean and so well taken care of! 😀😀😀😘😘😘😘 We took a taxi from boquete to get there...very inexpensive...or you can take a bus...it passes in front of it! On our way back home...we took the bus back to David....about 20 minutes! Very easy to get there! Love the barbecue and kitchen amenities to cook!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

David, Westchester, NY

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

Comfortable cabins in beautiful location

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay at Cabanas Rio Encantado. The cabins are set in beautiful grounds with friendly staff who went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Frank, Jose and Adrian were very welcoming and are very proud of the haven they have created. The cabins are well equipped and private. We did not have a car and would rent one next time as the location is 15-20 mins outside Boquete on the road to Caldera (horse back riding/minicanyons) This makes for a more agreeable climate (lower elevation than breezy Boquete) and private setting. We were able to call cabs to go into Boquete, $12 each way but having your own car would give more flexibility. The pool is warm and inviting and they serve great drinks at the bar. No food though so bring your own supplies, although the rooms have snacks and drinks at very reasonable prices. All in all we would recommend highly and hope to be back for a longer stay.