Overall this was a really great hotel and experience, but we have a few thoughts after our stay.
Pros:
- One of the most stunning hotels I’ve ever traveled to, and for an affordable price.
- The beachfront bungalows are gorgeous and recently updated, they have AC and comfortable amenities.
- Eder & Sergio at the bar. And the piña coladas. Delightful
- STUNNING swimming area, crystal clear water and soft white sand. Exceeded our expectations
- Wifi was surprisingly strong throughout the resort
- HIGHLY recommend the bioluminescence plankton excursion – one of the coolest things we’ve ever done!
Mehs:
- The food was just ok. It certainly was not anything special, but also not the worst I’ve ever had traveling. Definitely could use some improvement.
- There is a charge for every single activity, even kayaking, paddle boarding, or snorkeling on-site
Cons:
- The music. Plays nonstop from ~10am - midnight every day.
- The boat ride back to Cartagena. Wow, it was so rough. We were soaked and actually fearful for about 30 minutes of the 2 hour ride. Some previous reviews mention this, and our ride to the island was pretty calm, so we thought people were exaggerating. They were not. It was very scary and felt unsafe at times. This isn't totally the fault of the resort, but I feel like it should be addressed given reviews. Maybe leaving earlier?
Overall, the pros beat the cons and this is a beautiful and unique stay. Not sure we will return just because of the boat transportation.