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.
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.
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.
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.
Located in Isla Grande and with Playa Libre reachable within a 13-minute walk, Hotel Rosario de Mar by Tequendama has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property...
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.
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.
beautifull little hotel very much into details in a gorgeous site .Alison really is making a great job here ,and the staff is excellent.Julio ,Keyla,Jonathan ,Jorge Daniel ,Mary among others are top !they really love their work and it shows in their genuine smiles and details with not only guests but with daycomers .peacefull and quiet you really connect with nature here
and they are really commited to preserve the environment .We are looking forward to come again
Staff were lovely and helpful. Location was great, even though there is not much sand beach, swimming from the dock was great!
Lots of shady lounge chairs.
Area was kept clean.
Welcome drink was a nice touch.
Breakfast was good.
You could pay to refill your water bottle as they don't sell plastic bottles of water.
You could use the kayaks for free.
Nice quiet hotel, there are some party hotels around but this wasn't one of them.
The owner of the hotel, the 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. 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 sea waves and the chirping of birds.
- 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
We absolutely loved this hostel, cannot fault any part of it and Were so sad to leave! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, the food and drinks were always delicious and the activities provided and free snorkelling gear were amazing. All facilities were super clean and the space is so relaxing. The only place to stay on Isla grande!
Really beautiful hotel at the beach. Loved the views and the food. The staff were all really nice. The beaches are small but there's plenty of day beds, and the day visitors are only around for a few hours. We enjoyed hearing about the conservation efforts going on, hopefully they're successful!
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
Wonderful hotel and staff. The hotel sits on two beautiful private beaches with snorkeling just off-shore. The staff are very attentive and helpful. There are many options for water sports and activities. We loved our room and the view. Would definitely stay here again!
We loved Rosario eco hotel. Staff very friendly and helpful. The view from our room was amazing. My girls had a great time. We enjoyed the delicious coffee. Food was good. Loved the fresh fruit and sea food. We will definitely recommend this hotel
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!
Good location, peaceful, not crowded, easy access to nice spot for bathing & short walk to beaches & restaurants. Able to rent kayaks & paddle boards from the hotel. Food is excellent. Hammocks outside each cabin are comfy.
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.
Hotel on island, no beach. Room and beds big and comfortable. Amenities in the bath room. AC worked good. Food very good. Staff supper friendly and helpful. They make the place nice.
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.
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