Located inside the Archipielago de las Islas natural park, Coralina Isla Boutique features a restaurant, a private beach area, and a solarium in Cartagena de Indias.
Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Hotel Isla del Sol is located on Isla Grande Island in the Rosario Islands archipelago. It offers on-site water sports and a private beach area.
Nicole
United States of America
Very peaceful location. Everything was superbly maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. Great options for activities. The food was delicious.
Rosario EcoHotel features a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Isla Grande. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace, and outdoor patio dining area.
Jacqueline
Germany
Cute place with lots of Charme and potential
Good cocktails
Restaurant staff was nice and really tried even though our Spanish wasn’t perfect
Good place to relax and unwind
Facing the beachfront, Isla Tijereto offers 3-star accommodations in Isla Grande and features a garden, terrace and restaurant.
andrea
Colombia
I really that it has 2 beautiful beaches, one in the back of the property which is suuuper calm and good for snorkeling and one in the front that it more wavy
Hotel Rosario de Mar by Tequendama has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Isla Grande. The property has room service, a concierge service and organizing tours for guests.
Located in Isla Grande, Isla Mulata, Islas del Rosario offers beachfront accommodations a 8-minute walk from Pasadía Bora Bora Cartagena Beach and provides facilities like a garden, a terrace and a...
Hotel Sunsets del Rosario has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Isla Grande.
Adam
United States of America
Absolutely incredible spot. Crystal clear water (albeit some trash below the waves), relaxing in cabanas with great food and drink, and exploring the island (don't miss village life in Orika). The bioluminscent tour was truly memorable, as were the otherworldly mangroves and exploring other islands nearby with Luis Filipe (fantastic tour guide; highly recommend!).
The trip is too long, you go with a fast boat that is not...
The trip is too long, you go with a fast boat that is not comfortable at all. High speed, jumping the waves, it gave me a headache once we arraigned to Cartagena from isla grande.
I think the island is not worth it, I recommend instead a full day excursion to baru from Cartagena.
Camila
Argentina
10
Scored 10
Loved the quiet and elegant boutique hotel vibe.
Loved the quiet and elegant boutique hotel vibe. The hotel was full of really lovely interesting guests and the staff were really welcoming and attentive.
We loved our stay there as quiet interlude to the fast pace of Cartagena.
If you're looking for party vibe then Coralina is not for you (head to Bora Bora). If you're looking for beautiful island shabby-chic luxury then Coralina is perfect.
Joanna
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Incredible place to rest, away from the tiresome sellspeople...
Incredible place to rest, away from the tiresome sellspeople that crowd Playa Blanca and Barú offering from massages to wrist bands. Here you can actually REST, and do whatever you want to do, snorkeling, kayaking reading. Even work, if you must, the wifi connection was great at the hostel we stayed.
You can easily walk the island or do a round trip vía Kayak (3-4 hours aprox). The Mangle are really beautiful and that's a nice tour to have. The little village of Orika (1500 ppl) is really nice and peple are very kind with tourists. There were 2-3 restaurants that I can remember, but none looked tempting so we stayed with the Hostel restaurant for health sake. No need to improvise. :)
It's a small island perfect for introspection and sea sports as mentioned before. I'd say it's a mandatory visit if you go to Cartagena (hey, you can even sacrifice Playa Blanca without loosing too much, if you must prune a few days of your stay), but definitely try to visit the island. We travelled with 3 kids aged 16, 13 and 12. and 3 nights at the hostel hit the spot for them. More would have been a little too much for them.
Alejandro
Uruguay
2.0
Scored 2.0
This is the furthest island and honestly there’s nothing to...
This is the furthest island and honestly there’s nothing to do here. Specifically at this hotel, there was only two lawn chairs where the sun actually reached and the rest were always in the shade. And the two that were in sun were always occupied. The one time we did get to sit in them, the dock it’s on was not sturdy or secure. In fact the board under the chair broke as my friend was laying in it!! And the chair leg went towards the water.
The hotel itself had no beach so you had to walk 20 minutes to get there and it was not easily accessible by any means. All the other beaches were private and you had to pay for.
They offered theee excursions - I can’t speak to one. But the other two were scams.
Katie
Canada
10
Scored 10
It felt really remote but with everything you needed (be...
It felt really remote but with everything you needed (be prepared, no A/C.
The Caipirinhas are FANTASTIC how they make them.
Kayaks pull up with cocktails from outside vendors. Adds a fun element.
Most nights they offered something to do after the day trippers left.
Pamela
United States of America
6.0
Scored 6.0
This is an island that is completely run for the profits of...
This is an island that is completely run for the profits of the beach resorts who cater almost exclusively to the day-trippers from Cartagena. This means that if you are not in one of these resorts your access to much of the island is restricted. For the most part, there are no evident access points into the interior of the island from these resorts and we found ourselves entering through service entrances to try to get the coast, or a bar and were often found trespassing. Some of these resorts are more welcoming than others and some charge an entry fee for non-guests. However, many of these resorts don't seem to have overnight guests and, therefore, shut up shop after 4pm so there is little-to-no evening activity on the island (and no street lights, so make sure to have a torch with you)
There are some fun and interesting activities to do on the island - enough to fill a day, but the limited access when staying there meant that we were very ready to leave after two nights.
The hotel was great, Pierre, the host was ever gracious, friendly, and extremely welcoming.
The hotel is located on a small mangroves island on the far southwest part of Baru.
The breakfasts were all wonderful, made to order , fresh, and the servers were all amazing and friendly.
The same goes for lunch and dinner. The sunbeds and swimming area were all wonderful, quiet, and relaxing.
We stayed for 5 nights and it was wonderful.
The hotel grounds are lovely and the family and caretakers were always ready to help us with any needs. The food was good, and the parrot was a fun companion! We decided to stay 2 extra nights and were upgraded into a lovely room (Casa Grande) with hammocks on the terrace. The location is a short walk from several beaches (Playita, Playa LIbre, Playa Tranquila), but be prepared for a hot and dusty walk home.
Everything was exeptional - the food, service (best we’ve experienced), cleanliness, location, outdoor areas and rooms. We were greeted with a glass of cold white wine, and served with free desserts for every meal. The staff helped us with all our needs. As the host, Pierre, said himself, everything at Hotel Coralina Island is made with love - and it is very noticeable!
The food is good and has to be ordered in advance a couple of hours before each meal. The resort offers several complementary activities organised by locals (scuba diving, spa, plankton excursion, walking tour etc). The cocktails were also very good. The hotel organises a transfer by boat from and to Cartagena which was also nice and smooth. Each room has a hammock.
2nd worse place I’ve ever stayed at in my life, I left after I night. No redeeming features, except perhaps that a manager came to ask why I checked out early. The worse place I’ve ever stayed was in a terrible hotel in Sierra Leone during a violent election campaign where lives were in danger, at least I didn’t feel unsafe on Isla Grande
Nice quiet place on Isla Grande, for people who wish to enjoy nature and the peace of the island. Super friendly staff. Loved my cabin, nothing beats a sea view from your own hammock ;-) Nice facilities around the premises to relax and plenty of excursions on offer if you want to be active.
the rooms are very comfortable and clean, service was amazing with really kind and caring staff. there were nice areas to relax around the hotel and the lounge music at dinner time was the perfect way to end the day! we particularly enjoyed the fish at dinner
Attention to detail is what sets this hotel apart from the rest. The room was pleasant, with a small private beach in front, there are also several activities to do throughout the day, I wish I had stayed a day longer. It's great to rest!
Mixed drinks were tasty. Staff was kind. Property was well maintained. They arranged earlier transportation back to Cartagena so we could catch a flight. Things ran on time for the most part with meals etc. Always beach chairs available.
Isla Grande is amazing- and the staff are even better. There are also sooo many options for activities which i loved. It was fun to walk through the local village to get to other beaches as the Secreto beach isn’t amazing.
The Staff was great. Everyone was extremely nice but since the Hotel was under construction it took from our experience. I think the hotel should open when is completely done not just 30%.
This property is good value for money if you are on a budget. It’s very basic, but if you are ok with that, then it’s good value. It’s 5 mins walk from the best beaches on Isla Grande.
Fun activities offered, wonderful access to good snorkeling spots, and nice vegetarian options! Highly recommend this hotel, the deck over the ocean is great for relaxing.
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