A simple, calm and humane tropical stopover in Panama

Travelling through Panama with a backpack, converted van or overlanding vehicle?
Are you looking for a peaceful place to take a break between two stages, enjoy the pool, cook a little, sleep in peace or simply slow down for a few days?

Welcome to Casa Fofo 🌿

Located in San Carlos, Panama Oeste, just 200 metres from the beach, Casa Fofo GuestHouse is a small family-run property surrounded by nature, designed for respectful, independent travellers who love slow travel.

Here, the atmosphere is calm, tropical and friendly.
No big, noisy hostel or permanent party.
More like an interlude under the palm trees 🌴

🎒 Backpackers

Travelling light?

Under the mango trees in the garden, several hammocks are already set up, and you can also bring:
– your own hammock
– a tent
– a mat

🌿 Backpacker rates

💲 $8 per adult per night
(Adults aged 16 and over)

👧 Children up to 6 years: free
🧒 Children 7 to 15 years: half price

Included:
✔ secure location
✔ pool access
✔ outdoor shower & sanitary facilities
✔ high-speed Wi-Fi

🍽️ Outdoor kitchen:
– $2 per person per day when available

💵 Payment:
– Cash payment only (USD)

🚐 Vanlife & Overlanders

You are traveling with:
– a converted van
– a converted car
– a small motorhome
– an overlanding vehicle

Casa Fofo offers a quiet, secure stopover for travelers passing through.

🌿 Rates vanlife / overlanders

💲 $15 per adult per night
(Adults aged 16 and over)

👧 Children up to 6 years: free
🧒 Children 7 to 15 years: half price

Included:
✔ secure location
✔ pool access
✔ outdoor shower & sanitary facilities
✔ high-speed Wi-Fi

🍽️ Outdoor kitchen:
– $2 per person per day when available

💵 Payment:
– Cash payment only (USD)

📅 Conditions of stay

The backpackers and vanlife spaces are designed primarily for travelers passing through and temporary stopovers.

📅 Maximum stay:
– Backpackers: up to 5 consecutive nights
– Vanlife / overlanders: up to 5 consecutive nights

Exceptions may be considered depending on periods and availability.

🌊 A real tropical break

✨ Large swimming pool
✨ Tropical garden
✨ Shady bohíos
✨ Peaceful atmosphere
✨ Beach within walking distance
✨ Surfing at El Palmar just minutes away
✨ High-speed Wi-Fi
✨ Secure indoor parking

We speak French, English, Spanish… and a little German

🌿 A respectful atmosphere

Casa Fofo is above all a quiet, family-run place where we also live all year round with our children and 3 cats 🐈
We welcome respectful travelers looking for a quiet, relaxed atmosphere.

To preserve this atmosphere:
🚫 No parties
🚫 No loud music
🚫 No animals
🚫 No excessive alcohol
🚫 Respect for the premises and other travelers

♻️ Recycling: we sort waste. Please respect the sorting and use the appropriate garbage cans to preserve this little corner of nature 🌿

☀️ Two seasons, two moods

Panama has two wonderful seasons.

🌞 Dry season: warm, bright and ideal for enjoying the beaches and exploring the region.
🌿 Green season: lush nature, intense tropical vegetation, quieter atmosphere and often excellent surfing in El Palmar.

San Carlos is located in the Arco Seco, a region known for being generally drier and sunnier than other areas of Panama 🌴

🌴 Whether you’re a backpacker, vanlifer, overlander or simply a traveler looking for a peaceful place to stay… Casa Fofo opens its doors to you under the mango trees.