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.
clive
United Kingdom
Amazing experience, staff were lovely, special mention for Erika, she really went the extra mile.
Bora Bora Beach Club & Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Isla Grande.
Michelle
United States
Highly recommend spending the night vs just doing a day trip. There are only 6 rooms and we felt like we had the entire resort to ourselves after the day tirip guests left. The staff was amazing and took great care of us.
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.
Alexe Negru
Canada
The location and views are stunning. We upgraded to a suite and it was well worth it. Food was great the coconut rice is to die for. We enjoyed it so much and we cannot wait to be back. They were accommodating with our 3yo son and that was important to us. AC worked well. a 3 nights stay is idea to truly enjoy the place and lean back into relaxation and farniente.
Facing the beachfront, Isla Tijereto offers 3-star accommodation in Isla Grande and features a garden, terrace and restaurant.
Mark
Italy
The staff was simply amazing; extremely welcoming, warm, friendly and fun! The also have a dive center at the premises, which made it very comfortable to organize some dives during our stay there; the diving team was equally helpful and friendly. The accommodation (as described) is very rustic and spartan. But if you are fine with that, then I would recommend this place and the island in general for a typical Colombian Caribbean experience :)
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.
nicolas
France
If you're looking for a hotel with good value for money on the Rosario Islands, I recommend it. After a 45-minute boat ride, you'll be taken to the hotel. I had a room with a sea view... The hotel is small but very comfortable; you can sunbathe, relax in the hotel. The hotel will offer you activities. The rooms are very beautiful and spacious. The service is impeccable, always with a smile.
Located in Isla Grande, Isla Mulata, Islas del Rosario offers beachfront accommodation 700 metres from Pasadía Bora Bora Cartagena Beach and provides various facilities, such as a garden, a terrace...
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.
Simon
United Kingdom
We had a truly superb family holiday. The staff were excellent and very patient with our poor Spanish. There was in fact always someone who spoke English and they couldn’t do enough for us. Highlights included kayaking in the fascinating enchanted lagoon and great snorkelling in front of the hotel. The food was excellent too.
Hotel Sunsets del Rosario has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Isla Grande.
Tony
Canada
Some of the staff were beyond amazing, others were dreadful. The best were so attentive to guests, too bad the guy controlling the music doesn't think guests were sleeping when he blasted the music. And, they played music the staff liked, very vulgar and offensive music the guests didn't appreciate and told him to turn it off.
Fly to Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena, Colombia. From there, take a 1-hour boat ride to Isla Grande. Domestic travellers can also drive to Cartagena (approx. 1060km from Bogota) before taking the boat.
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers is Rafael Núñez International Airport in Cartagena. It's approximately 113km from Isla Grande, offering numerous flight options and easy access to ferry services.
Isla Grande, Colombia, lacks public transport due to its small size. The island is best explored on foot, with walking being the primary mode of transport. Alternatively, you can hire a bicycle or kayak for a more adventurous experience. Please note, there are no cars or roads on the island. Always remember to respect the local environment and wildlife.
The best area to stay in Isla Grande, Colombia is the central region, known for its convenient access to popular attractions like the Bioluminescent Bay and the Enchanted Lagoon, and a variety of dining options.
Isla Grande, Colombia, enjoys a tropical climate with little temperature variation throughout the year. Average temperatures range from 24°C to 31°C. There are no distinct summer and winter seasons. However, there are two rainy seasons, from May to June and September to November, with the remaining months generally being drier. There are no monsoon or hurricane seasons in Isla Grande.
What guests said about Isla Grande:
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
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.
Dylan
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Great for relaxing.
Great for relaxing. Warning to all those who love the ubiquitous and annoying Colombian music - no music is allowed in any part of Coralina Island! You will enjoy the silence, the sound of the sea waves and the chirping of the birds.
The owner of the hotel, a French-Colombian named Pierre, is a wonderful person. Thanks to him, his kind nature and willingness, we felt like we were visiting a good friend or family member. Barbora, a Czech living in Colombia.
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.
We stayed in the "Mojito" room, the view was absolutely amazing from the front porch! You could snorkel just by swimming out from the hotel. We had a cold water jacuzzi on our back porch which was nice but there were issues using it. There was one staff member, Jose, who genuinely seemed to care about helping us during our stay. Jose even came to our room after 9 pm when the water stopped working and was able to resolve it.
We had an amazing stay here! Isleta is very quiet and laid back, with some good options to spend the day at the beach at another hotel 5 mins from this one (for example Coralina hotel) while staying and eating at this way cheaper accomodation with good and clean rooms (more like huts). It even has a deck with nice sun beds to go into the water from, you could easily spend an entire day at this accomodation itself as well.
Everything, the place is super beautiful, the sea is just out of this world!
The staff is amazing, especially Yuri, a very nice guy.
There only 6 rooms on the hotel, after 3 pm (time the tours leave) the hotel becomes really intimate and super nice.
During the day, there is loud music and beautiful sun.
At night, the music is ambient and calm.
The food is good and drinks also.
The pool area is simply amazing!
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 was great! Enjoyed my time there. It's only 1 minute walk to in my opinion the best beach on the island. It's a bit primitive like most places on the island. Limited water (all water to Isla Grande has to be transported from Cartagena) Limited electricity (they use only solar power) but with advantage of not having any noisy generator.
We had a truly superb family holiday. The staff were excellent and very patient with our poor Spanish. There was in fact always someone who spoke English and they couldn’t do enough for us. Highlights included kayaking in the fascinating enchanted lagoon and great snorkelling in front of the hotel. The food was excellent too.
The staff were very friendly, few playful animals, basic and rustic which is as expected for the price and matches its description. It’s located in the middle of the island with sea to the front and back and you can easily walk around the island to visit the other hotel bars/restaurants
The Staff is very nice, the private beach in front of the Hotel is very good although it can be very loud if there is too much boats with loud music in front of it. The good thing is that they all leave around 3pm so you have some hours without day tourists at the beach.
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!
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.
Pretty everything, hotel host technically set everything for us we wanted or needed, transportation, rentals, tours. Very very chearfull and helpfull staff. Restoraunt on a site was really good and very moderately priced.
Big and comfortable room, small hotel, close to the village, very nice and attentive staff.
Many excursions directly from the hotel, fairly priced.
The manager is very efficient and sympathic, always ready to help.
it is nice that it is an eco-hotel: we think it was cosy that there was not always electricity, you could not charge your phone in the rooms etc. the hotel lives up to the eco experience!
Fantastic hotel located in a beautiful place. The food was fantastic, the staff couldn't do enough to assist us with anything we needed. We would love to come back.
The hotel was so beautiful, from the room to the views it was perfect :) the included breakfast and kayaks are a big plus and the staff is super helpful.
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