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.
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
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
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...
MICHAEL
United States of America
Beautiful scenery, good food, friendly eager to help staff.
Located in Islas del Rosario, a 1-hour boat ride from Cartagena, Hotel Cocoliso features a restaurant, an outdoor pool. The resort offers panoramic sea views and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Marie
United States of America
Beautiful location, so relaxing to have the ocean breeze sway you in a hammock. I scuba dive and the onsite dive shop was a dream.
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.
Excellent property and very convenient for diving or fishing activities. Jean and his staff were extremely, pleasant and helpful. Property has an amazing bay view and clear waters. It can get hot during the day but heck you are on an island. Its not a 5 star Hotel but very private. project coming soon so will definitely come back. The price is the lowest on the island for such an amazing experience. They have these cool beach party just a 15 minute walk called Secret Paradise for those who come to party.
For what we paid, it was fine. If I had paid more than 375 USD for 3 nights I would have been upset
- The pool was huge and the right temperature
- The barman Ever was really nice and helpful
- The room had AC and one big comfy bed BUT it was not what we had booked.
- You can stay here for cheap and then go next door to a nice beach and spend your time there. They have good food and drinks at much better prices on a stunning beach. It's a 4 min walk from the hotel. Isla Rosario Del Mar.
The attentiveness of the staff made us feel like VIP guests, the beautiful Woodwork throughout the hotel was very impressive, the pool was always warm and clean, kayaking & paddle boards was great and free to use, snorkeling, tours of the islands, aquarium was fun, the lobster 🦞 was fresh from our dock and delicious, prices were very reasonable especially for being on an island, they left nothing to want, again the staff was amazing and always smiling happy to help with anything we wanted.
Well run hotel on the small "isla grande". The restaurant is pretty good and the staff is very nice. It's worth taking the trips offered by the locals
- bike tour on the inside that will also take you with a canoe across the mangroves channels ... really nice
- snorkeling
- visit to the Oceanarium where you can swim with the dolphins (it's just an hour and it feels a bit rushed ...)
hotels has two small beaches. They are OK, but nothing exceptional
Lovely island paradise with very welcoming and cool people. The place is architecture wise the most beautiful on Isla Grande. All beds have a fan and mosquito net so sleeping is comfortable even with the heat. There are daily social activities too. But also lots of space to just chill and relax. Hammocks everywhere. Crystal clear blue waters and white sand beaches are very nearby. Felt very comfortable with topless sunbathing.
The host, Jorge, was fantastic. The rooms were clean, big and very nicely finished. Each has a Bose portable Bluetooth speaker to use around the property. The private spaces for the hotel guests such as the pool area and on top of the roof of the rooms were really nice. The setting itself is amazingly beautiful with pelicans flying around and diving for fish in front of you as you watched the sun setting. Simply stunning.
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.
- we were the first ones dropped off on the boat from Cartagena
- Room was very spacious
- Decent beach at hotel
- Fried fish lunch was delicious (not included)
- Breakfast also tasty (included)
- good location kinda in the middle of the island
Tips: down load the app All Trails and download the map for the island ahead of time. Google maps doesn’t show the walking trails or directions
location location location, this hotel is located in the most incredible place, that’s really what the hotel is all about. I had a great time so don’t be put off by negative reviews. however, I didn’t expect gourmet dining ( but the food was tasty and so fresh). the staff were wonderful but definitely worth learning a few words of Spanish before you travel as it will reallly help.
One of the best hotels I ever stayed at. Staff incredibly friendly and helpful. We were greeted with a much appreciated cold refreshing beverage upon our arrival. Food is incredible and once the daily tourists return to Cartagena (at around 2/3 pm), the beach is almost empty. Price value ratio of this place is just fantastic. Will come back in the future without any doubts.
the staff are incredible and the food is amazing. what pietro has done in the last 9 months is brilliant and the resort is constantly improving - e.g. I know they are planning on improving the swim area.
location is near town and you can walk to other resorts on the island as well.
the activities on offer are great, and worth doing through the hotel with local operators
Edgar was really helpful and all the staff tried to accommodate our every request. The place is serene, quiet and food was delicious every night. It's also conveniently located from nearby playas. Toilets are very spacious and were clean all the time. We highly recommend Eco Hotel Bosque Encantado :)
Hotel Islabela offers an authentic island experience. You are fully immersed in nature and the rhythms of the locals who live there. We enjoyed the beach, the restaurant and the picturesque surroundings. Jesse, Mary and a few of the servers were very kind and attentive.
We loved the Eco-Hotel! The location was stunning! The staff were topnotch. We loved the mission of Centro Ubunto and really felt welcomed and engaged with the community there. The EcoTours were great and the food was so fresh.
wasn’t told it was an eco hotel - not hot water and unable to buy drinks after 9pm so very isolated. room was pretty awful and bathroom was hideous. animal poop everywhere and it stank.
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.
The hotel is nice but very bare, with simple accomodations. People are nice, and the rooms are clean. The beach is very nice, actually the best on the island.
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