# Off-Grid Island Homestead for Sale in Bocas del Toro, Panama

**Isla Solarte, Bocas del Toro, Panama. Asking $580,000 USD, turn-key and furnished.**

A rare 4.85-acre waterfront homestead with 260 feet of private shoreline, a protected cove and everything you need to live off the grid, only a 10-minute boat ride from town.

Contact: Lau and Emy. WhatsApp/phone +507 6701 3856. Email sale@soulfire.farm. We usually reply within 30 minutes.

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## The property

Our family built this island homestead over several years with our own hands, using hardwoods harvested from the land. Every structure has warmth, charm and character. Simple, rustic and functional, built with a deep respect for the environment.

It is a complete, working homestead with structures, water, power, food and a deep-water dock, refined over more than a decade of island living.

## Features

- **Structures and cabins:** three tiny houses (sleeps 8), a 20'x25' kitchen and dining building, greenhouse, gazebo, two bathrooms and an 80'x20' animal barn, all hand-built from hardwood.
- **Water system:** 48,000-litre wetlands reservoir, 50,000 sq ft rain catchment, elevated storage, pumps and filters. Zero droughts in over 10 years.
- **Solar power:** 3.5 kW solar array, 15 kWh lithium-ion battery bank, 5 kW Outback inverter, 5 kW gas generator for backup.
- **Food forest:** hundreds of grafted fruit trees (mango, avocado, citrus, cacao, coffee) planted across the hillside and already producing.
- **Greenhouse and aquaponics:** timber greenhouse with vertical growing walls and a working koi/tilapia aquaponics system (food-safe liner, 2024).
- **Dock:** 60-ft solid wooden dock with deep water at all tides.
- **Internet:** Starlink satellite plus a UniFi mesh network.
- **Animals:** 50 to 60 birds (chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese), optional with the sale.

## At a glance

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Price | $580,000 USD ($30/m2) |
| Land size | 4.85 acres / 1.96 hectares |
| Waterfront | 260 ft / 79 m of private shoreline |
| Terrain | Hilly and well-drained, zero flood risk |
| Title | ROP (Right of Possession), titleable. No property taxes while held as ROP |
| Structures | 3 tiny houses, kitchen/dining, greenhouse, barn, 2 baths, gazebo |
| Dock | 60-ft wooden dock, deep water at all tides |
| Internet | Starlink satellite + UniFi mesh network |
| Access | 10 min to Bocas Town, 3 min to Red Frog Beach |
| Inclusions | Move-in ready. All appliances, furniture and systems stay |
| Coordinates | 9.3153, -82.1828 (9°18'55"N 82°10'58"W) |

## Location

On the protected side of Isla Solarte, in the heart of the Bocas del Toro archipelago on Panama's Caribbean coast.

- 10 min by boat to Bocas Town (Isla Colon)
- 3 min to Red Frog Beach
- 45 min direct flight to Panama City
- About 1 hour to San Jose, Costa Rica

Bocas Town has supermarkets, restaurants, a hospital, an international school, dentists and hardware stores. The town airport is being expanded.

## FAQ

**Can foreigners buy property in Bocas del Toro, Panama?**
Yes. Panama gives foreigners the same property rights as citizens, and Bocas del Toro has a large international community of owners. Most buyers work with a local real-estate attorney to handle due diligence and the transfer.

**What is ROP (Right of Possession) title and is it safe?**
Right of Possession is a recognized form of land tenure in Panama, common on the islands of Bocas del Toro. This property's ROP is well documented and the land is titleable, meaning it can be converted to full registered title. While held as ROP there are no annual property taxes.

**What is included in the $580,000 price?**
The sale is turn-key: the land, all structures, the dock, all solar, water and internet systems, plus furniture and appliances. The farm animals can be included as well.

**How do I visit?**
Fly 45 minutes from Panama City to Bocas del Toro (BOC), then it is a 10-minute boat ride from Bocas Town. Message us on WhatsApp at +507 6701 3856 or email sale@soulfire.farm to arrange a visit.

**Can the property generate income?**
Yes. With three separate cabins, a communal kitchen and a private dock, the property works well as an eco-lodge, retreat center or vacation rental. The land can be subdivided, and the food forest and greenhouse give you produce to sell or serve to guests.