press & awards

Recognition from travelers and publications around the world.

Casa Cayuco Eco-Adventure Lodge in Bocas del Toro, Panama, has been recognized by Tripadvisor as the #1 Family-Friendly Hotel in the World and featured by leading travel publications including Forbes, National Geographic Traveller, and Condé Nast Traveler.

Awards & Recognition

Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2026

#1 Family-Friendly Hotel in the World

Casa Cayuco was named the #1 Family-Friendly Hotel in the World in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, with additional recognition as:

#3 Small & Boutique Hotel in Central America

#23 Small & Boutique Hotel in the World

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Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2025

#1 B&B & Inn in Panama

#6 B&B & Inn in Central America

Featured Press

Forbes

2025

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2025: 8 Splurge Getaways With The Best Views

Forbes featured Casa Cayuco among memorable destinations around the world, highlighting its eco-adventure bungalows, family experience, rainforest setting and Caribbean sea views.

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Condé Nast Traveler

2012

The Seductively Sleepy Islands of Bocas del Toro, Panama

Condé Nast Traveler featured Casa Cayuco in its exploration of Bocas del Toro, highlighting the lodge’s remote beachfront location, sustainable approach, locally inspired dining and guided adventures.

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2012

Bocas del Toro: Beaches, Jungles & Hotels

A companion Condé Nast Traveler photo feature also includes Casa Cayuco and imagery from the property and surrounding destination.

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National Geographic Traveller

2025

Caribbean Collection 2025

Casa Cayuco was featured in National Geographic Traveller’s Caribbean Collection 2025, highlighting the lodge as part of a curated collection of Caribbean destinations and experiences.

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Forbes

2024

Do Good, Feel Good On Volunteer Vacations In Beautiful Places

Forbes featured Casa Cayuco in its look at travel experiences that connect visitors more deeply with the destinations and communities they visit, including Casa Cayuco’s relationship with the neighboring Ngäbe community of Salt Creek.

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promtur Panamá

2026

Casa Cayuco, en Bocas del Toro, nombrado el mejor hotel familiar del mundo por Tripadvisor

Panama’s international destination marketing organization highlighted Casa Cayuco’s 2026 Tripadvisor recognition and its significance for Bocas del Toro and Panama.

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