La Loma Jungle Lodge & Chocolate Farm is a 55 acres property on the Bastimentos Island, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The land borders the spectacular National Marine Park, and idyllic white sand beaches are just a short boat journey away. We are passionate about sharing its beauty and natural luxury while protecting its precious environment and the lives of its inhabitants. 

We’re deeply committed to working with the Bahia Honda community to improve the lives of all who live here. In practice, this means a lot more than fair wages and charitable donations. Over the past decade we’ve collaborated closely with residents to establish a number of community devel­op­ment projects. Through education, environmental awareness, heath, cultural pride, and income generation programmes, we hope to help empower people to overcome the many obstacles of daily life.

Since 2011, our com­munity work in Bahia Honda received a huge boost as we partnered with a non-profit organization, Education is Power, a foundation established specifically to fundraise for educational programmes in Bahia Honda.

We also work closely with Give and Surf, who recruit volunteers to work on the ground to deliver many projects both in Bahia Honda and throughout the Bocas del Toro archipelago.

Conservation & Community Highlights:

1. Weekly English language program with the kids in the local village
2. Creating awareness on sustainable Cacao production
3. Educating our guests about the Ngöbe indigenous culture by inviting them to spend a day in the village and doing workshops. The money generated reverts straight to the community.
4. Growing and producing the majority of the ingredients for our meals directly on site

Future Aims:

1. Continue and expand our English program with the community kids

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