Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama — Photo by Viceroy

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts has announced that its new resort in Panama - billed as the first resort in the region with over-water villas - will open in 2021.

The Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama, which was first announced back in 2016, will be set on the Bocas del Toro, an archipelago of rainforest islands. The property will have 42 private overwater villas, in what Viceroy says is a first for the region, along with 186 guestrooms and residences.

All told, the property will span 457 acres. Amenities will include eight onsite restaurants and lounges, a number of pools, a spa, a fitness center and meditation rooms. Guests will also be able to explore the adjacent San San Pond Sak wetlands, a habitat for water birds and endangered fauna, either on their own or on guided eco-tours, bike rides and hikes.

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