Own a Permanent Caribbean Escape
Wake up every morning surrounded by the Caribbean Sea on your own titled private island, featuring a modern over-water residence in the heart of Bocas del Toro, Panama.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire true island ownership combined with an architect-designed over-water home — a lifestyle typically found only in destinations like the Maldives or the Bahamas, but here offered with full title and ownership rights at a fraction of global prices.
Accessible yet completely private, this island offers the feeling of total seclusion while remaining just 35 minutes by boat from Bocas Town.
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The Property at a Glance
- Location: Punta Laurel area, Bocas del Toro, Caribbean Panama
- Ownership: Fully titled private island
- Island Size: 7000 sq. ft. (630 sqm)
- Residence: Architect-designed over-water home (completed 2020)
- Interior Living Area: 1500 sq. ft. (140 sqm)
- Outdoor Terraces: 1800 sq. ft. (160 sqm) over water
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Private Dock, Boat Lift and 19 foot 115 HP Stingray boat
- Boat Access: 35 minutes to Bocas Town
- Flight connection from Panama City: 45 minutes
- Offer price: $980,000 USD
A Modern Over-Water Home Designed for Island Living
The residence is thoughtfully designed for comfort, durability, and natural ventilation in a tropical environment.
Features include:
- Expansive open-plan living area with panoramic sea views
- Large over-water terraces ideal for lounging, dining, and entertaining
- High-quality hardwood finishes throughout
- Durable aluminum roof engineered for tropical conditions
- Seamless indoor-outdoor flow with uninterrupted ocean views
Every space is designed to connect you with the surrounding water, light, and breeze.
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Additionally included with your purchase
- A large video screen and high-quality beamer transform the room into a private cinema.
- Four Dynaudio BM15A studio speakers positioned in each corner, paired with a subwoofer, deliver powerful, immersive sound — with no nearby neighbors to complain if you turn the volume up.
- A Taylor acoustic guitar and a Fender Jazzmaster electric guitar with a Fender ’65 Deluxe – Reverb Amplifier add even more creative fun.
Italian ceramic tile in the shower. Glass shower walls with a wave design behind. Scarabeo wash basin.
Floor plan
Did we mention the boat?
The 19 foot Stingray 191 DC boat with 115 HP Yamaha motor is included in the sale!
Great for waterskiing as well as for fast and comfortable rides to pick up groceries or visit Bocas del Toro.
Self-Sufficient & Turnkey
The island is fully equipped for comfortable off-grid living:
- High-quality Outback solar system with 20 kw Lithium batteries
- Rainwater collection system with filtration
- Septic system
- Private dock with easy boat access
The property is move-in ready and designed for low-impact, sustainable Caribbean living.
A secluded second house has 300 sq. ft. (27 sqm) of living space for a caretaker to look after the property when you are not there. Another 300 sq. ft. storage space in the same building contains the solar energy system and tools. All out of sight on the other side of the island.
There is internet connectivity and mobile phone coverage is good.
Private island
Your own private island has about 7000 sq. ft. (630 sqm) with a path around the entire island. There is a huge Guava tree, a big Mango tree and lots of coconut palms as well as other vegetation (Papaya, Ananas, Bananas, Advocado, Cacao,…).
The island is surrounded by clear Caribbean waters and coral formations, ideal for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling directly from your deck.
A deep channel in the bay provides suitable depth for yacht anchoring.
A pier goes halfway around the island connecting the main house to the caretaker house and on to the water tanks and another small pier for small boat anchorage. The island is surrounded by a wall of rocks so there is no place for sand fleas to grow, a huge plus in the Caribbean! A stairway near the main house leads up to the small island hill. Great for enjoying the breeze and a stunning view over the bay.
The island is located inside the entry of a small bay with some locals living in the area. It is super quiet and is about 10 minutes to the local village – Loma Partida – where you can buy basic food and fuel. This part of Isla Popa is called Punta Laurel.
You can reach the main island – Bocas del Toro – in about 35 minutes by boat.
Also, it is just a 15-minute boat ride to the pristine Cayos Zapatilla.
Asking Price
This rare opportunity is offered at $980,000 USD – well below global comparables for titled private islands with over-water residences.
Serious inquiries only. Private showings by appointment.
Contact
For additional details, legal documentation, or to schedule a private viewing contact directly the owner at: trwi1915@gmail.com.