The resort is very cozy and well maintained the beach is immaculate and the ocean is clean. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I recommend this resort is anyone who is looking to get away to a private quite beautiful beach paradise.

The resort is very cozy and well maintained the beach is immaculate and the ocean is clean. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I recommend this resort is anyone who is looking to get away to a private quite beautiful beach paradise.

Not fancy but very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food. Great place for a quiet and tranquil get away.

Not fancy but very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food. Great place for a quiet and tranquil get away.

This place is truly a hidden gem. If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the more crowded places and are looking for some peace and quiet this is the place. Not too many activities to do, there are kayaks, volleyball and a few other activities (for purchase) but just getting away with no itinerary and not being bothered with vendors trying to sell to you all day, this is the place. I recommend bringing bottled water and snacks to last your stay, although the food here is AMAZING and portions are decent. The water is amazing too, in the early morning it is as smooth as a piece of glass and depending on the weather out in the Gulf, you can have some decent waves. They rake the beach each morning in order to provide a clean start to the day, meaning all of the seaweed that washes ashore gets picked up. Speaking of the beach, it appeared this resort had the biggest beach in the area. I honestly probably won’t come back, just because there is so much more to see and do in Colombia, but I 100% recommend if you want time away from everything and/or spend quality time with your family or alone.

This place is truly a hidden gem. If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the more crowded places and are looking for some peace and quiet this is the place. Not too many activities to do, there are kayaks, volleyball and a few other activities (for purchase) but just getting away with no itinerary and not being bothered with vendors trying to sell to you all day, this is the place.I recommend bringing bottled water and snacks to last your stay, although the food here is AMAZING and portions are decent.The water is amazing too, in the early morning it is as smooth as a piece of glass and depending on the weather out in the Gulf, you can have some decent waves.They rake the beach each morning in order to provide a clean start to the day, meaning all of the seaweed that washes ashore gets picked up. Speaking of the beach, it appeared this resort had the biggest beach in the area.I honestly probably won’t come back, just because there is so much more to see and do in Colombia, but I 100% recommend if you want time away from everything and/or spend quality time with your family or alone.

Calm and peaceful. Great, friendly service. Excellent meals, accommodations. Removed but not isolated. Awesome weekend getaway.

Calm and peaceful. Great, friendly service. Excellent meals, accommodations. Removed but not isolated. Awesome weekend getaway.

The location of Baru Eco Lodge is amazing. Beautiful beach, great staff and service. The food was delicious. However, the rooms and hotel have a lot of deferred maintenance. Overpriced.

If your looking for a nice quiet and relaxed place, this is it.

Amazing service! Very professional and cordial staff. The food is delicious! Truly a remote paradise and the perfect getaway. I would highly recommend to others, and I will return in the future.

Amazing place to stay, very relaxing, very clean, amazing food, great and quiet location. Very friendly staff. I hope it stays that way

I thoroughly enjoyed three days of complete relaxation on a nice beach, just what the doctor ordered. (Not a Cancun type of beach where you can go for long walks, but a very nice beach for swimming.) The food was excellent all three days. The transportation from my hotel to the resort and then back to a different hotel in Cartegena was excellent but quite pricy. It would have been nice to know on the website about this added expense which was approx. $500,000 pesos ($250). For the price of this resort, all drinks and water should have been included. We are not big drinkers, but we do like our agua. Threecmeals with one drink for each meal were to be included with our rental. We ended up with an extra tab at the end of our stay and had to correct them as they had added our meals to the bill which were supposed to be included with our stay. We shouldn't have to deal with this. I am giving a very good rating due to the fact that I did relax on this trip. If you are looking for a place with a variety of activities, this is probably not the place for you. If you are looking for tranquility, a chance to get some sun and read a good book while listening to the ocean sounds, then this is the place for you.

Friendly staff, very good food. Old building needs remodeling. But warm beautiful ocean and sandy beach made our days.

Friendly staff, very good food.Old building needs remodeling.But warm beautiful ocean and sandy beach made our days.

The location is really quiet and amazing. The hotel is only accessible by boat but they offer transport from the airport to the hotel (mini van + boat, with extra cost). The food was included and really amazing. The staff is really nice. You can use the hotel's kayak freely. It's a really amazing place, with many birds and surrounded by nature.

We stayed four days at this hotel. The staff were excellent and the food delicious, but the rest of the services did not fulfilled our expectations. I had the impression that the hotel promises more than it can offer, and certainly I found the rate, not justice. Some of the services we found unsatisfactory were: the transfer (by boat), the snorkeling trip, massage service and Wi-Fi/Cable connection. The shuttle boat seemed very precarious and insecure. I would not recommend it for the elderly or children. We hired a snorkeling trip that offered the hotel for an addition fee: The boat engine did not work well, they did not have the snorkel equipment available and the areas that took us were not the coral reef areas. We also hired a massage service that offered various types of massages: The masseuses were very nice, but certainly, I had the impression that they are not trained as masseuses. The Wi-Fi connection was weak, and we had no cable in the room. The beach was not what we expected. The sea was not as blue or transparent as seen in the pictures. There were many seaweed (not brought by the tide but growing under water-maybe it was the season. I don't know). We had the impression that the photos on the website had been retouched. In summary: I think, it is too pricey for what it offers. The place is nice, the staff is kind, the food is very good...but if you ask me if I would go there again, I would say no. Would you recommend it? Sadly, No.

Exceeded expectations in every way. It was a magical place tucked away from it all. Pricey? Sure, a bit. Worth it? Unequivocally. The food was particularly yummy and noteworthy.

Exceeded expectations in every way. It was a magical place tucked away from it all. Pricey? Sure, a bit. Worth it? Unequivocally. The food was particularly yummy and noteworthy.

Rooms were OK, 30-40% more in price than they should have been. Only 1 bedside table in the room, you have to pay for water for brushing teeth (at these prices, they should give a bottle per guest per day). I foolishly paid extra for the Atlantico room- both the Atlantico & Indico rooms are below other rooms & have slatted doors that RATTLE LOUDLY every time the guest upstairs, ahem, have marital relations.... & the guests above our room had them OFTEN teach night we were there- we were woken up with a jolt each time. Get the cheaper cabana rooms, or the upstairs rooms, so that you can sleep or at least make eye contact with the couple 'honeymooning' above your room. The "eco" part means you have to put your toilet paper in the waste basket (not a deal breaker for us- they clean the rooms 2 times a day), they collect rain water for showers, so they advise you limit wasting water, totally fine with us. The food was incredible, however! The staff is truly great, and there are 2 very awesome and sweet dogs there who will be your friends if you like or will eave you alone if you're not into them. They did offer to book us a trip to Isla Rosario for snorkeling, but at $150 for the 2 of us for a 3 hour trip, we passed. There's a free kayak to use, the grounds could have a few more hammocks around. There's a lovely open air living room to hang out in. Water was very calm & safe for kids, but parts of it are squishy with seaweed. Great for a night or 2 if you have the money.

Rooms were OK, 30-40% more in price than they should have been. Only 1 bedside table in the room, you have to pay for water for brushing teeth (at these prices, they should give a bottle per guest per day). I foolishly paid extra for the Atlantico room- both the Atlantico & Indico rooms are below other rooms & have slatted doors that RATTLE LOUDLY every time the guest upstairs, ahem, have marital relations.... & the guests above our room had them OFTEN teach night we were there- we were woken up with a jolt each time. Get the cheaper cabana rooms, or the upstairs rooms, so that you can sleep or at least make eye contact with the couple 'honeymooning' above your room.The "eco" part means you have to put your toilet paper in the waste basket (not a deal breaker for us- they clean the rooms 2 times a day), they collect rain water for showers, so they advise you limit wasting water, totally fine with us.The food was incredible, however! The staff is truly great, and there are 2 very awesome and sweet dogs there who will be your friends if you like or will eave you alone if you're not into them. They did offer to book us a trip to Isla Rosario for snorkeling, but at $150 for the 2 of us for a 3 hour trip, we passed. There's a free kayak to use, the grounds could have a few more hammocks around. There's a lovely open air living room to hang out in.Water was very calm & safe for kids, but parts of it are squishy with seaweed. Great for a night or 2 if you have the money.

There are three dogs at the property. One of the bit a guest and tried to bite me. Hotel Staff refused to remove the dog from the event . Other than that sweet place,

There are three dogs at the property. One of the bit a guest and tried to bite me. Hotel Staff refused to remove the dog from the event . Other than that sweet place,

Ever dreamed of going to a deserted island? This is the place for you! The hotel is listed as a 3.5 star but we would rate it higher. The staff is AMAZING. They couldn't do enough for us. 5* service all the way. Not much English, but they try. Managers seem to speak English. Tips welcome. The rooms: very clean and comfortable (we stayed in the newly opened building). The beds - not back-breaking. Lots of storage. VERY spacious. Separated (door) toilet and shower. The only drawback of the room was the lack of hot water, but we knew this prior to our arrival. Take a shower during the middle of the day, it's tepid;). Small fridge in the room (stocked with beer/water/soft drinks for a low cost). Good air conditioning. 3.5* You are not in NYC or London - adjust your thinking. The beach: lovely, quiet and isolated. It is a natural beach. Not Cancun. Expect a little coral and seaweed in spots. You can swim. Lots of comfortable loungers and shade (trees and umbrellas). Note there are friendly dogs loose around the property for security -- they didn't bother us. 4* Now the food: simple, fresh Columbian style. It was FANTASTIC. Meal plan selection is limited but fine. There are other selections for an additional cost. Beer/water included with meals but other drinks extra (low cost). Don't bother with wine. 5* The resort is tricky to get to -- Maurico will arrange for you if you contact him through Expedia. $ a bit expensive & boat ride a bit rough/wet, but safe & easy.

Ever dreamed of going to a deserted island? This is the place for you! The hotel is listed as a 3.5 star but we would rate it higher. The staff is AMAZING. They couldnt do enough for us. 5* service all the way. Not much English, but they try. Managers seem to speak English. Tips welcome.The rooms: very clean and comfortable (we stayed in the newly opened building). The beds - not back-breaking. Lots of storage. VERY spacious. Separated (door) toilet and shower. The only drawback of the room was the lack of hot water, but we knew this prior to our arrival. Take a shower during the middle of the day, its tepid;). Small fridge in the room (stocked with beer/water/soft drinks for a low cost). Good air conditioning. 3.5* You are not in NYC or London - adjust your thinking.The beach: lovely, quiet and isolated. It is a natural beach. Not Cancun. Expect a little coral and seaweed in spots. You can swim. Lots of comfortable loungers and shade (trees and umbrellas). Note there are friendly dogs loose around the property for security -- they didnt bother us. 4*Now the food: simple, fresh Columbian style. It was FANTASTIC. Meal plan selection is limited but fine. There are other selections for an additional cost. Beer/water included with meals but other drinks extra (low cost). Dont bother with wine. 5*The resort is tricky to get to -- Maurico will arrange for you if you contact him through Expedia. $ a bit expensive & boat ride a bit rough/wet, but safe & easy.

The hotel staff were unbelievably friendly and sweet, which is the first thing to note. But, on a larger scale, the hotel was pretty disappointing upon arrival. The beach is very unclean and unkempt and tiiiiny, at that. There are some beach chairs but so much seaweed that it's hard to even see the clear blue water, and just feet from the main lounge area of 4 chairs is a completely unmaintained area with broken trees that have fallen down and mounds and mounds of seaweed. At a pretty high price, we expected a lot more and were really sort of surprised once we arrived. Also, little things like charging for a disposable razor and toothbrush are surprising considering the substantially high rate that you pay for a room. Tons of ants in the bathroom sinks, as well. In hindsight, we'd have looked at other resorts sooner and would have put the combined cost towards something much nicer.

Great people ... great spot. Perfect location Can’t miss getaway

We read mixed reviews of this place before we booked. We probably would have preferred to go to Isla Rosario but could not make the timing convenient for us. We went for a remote and beautiful beach. The spot was beautiful and the beach is well maintained but the beach was not a beach you could swim at. You could not even really go out further than your knees so even resting submerged was not possible. We would have been better off spending our beach days in Boquilla or Boca Grande to enjoy the waves and the swimming--even though the beaches there are dirtier. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The food was delicious although somewhat expensive for what was offered. The staff professionalism was inconsistent. Some were very professional and truly made the place feel like a resort. Others were loud and chatting about their days--joking and laughing very loudly in public places--disrupting the point of going to a remote place for peace and quiet. Not to sound like a grinch but it's just not professional. One of the servers needed much more training before being sent out to interact with guests--language may have been part of the problem but I would expect a resort worker in Colombia to be fluent in Spanish and not just his native dialect. Unlike other guests, I felt that the people in charge were responsive and helpful whenever we asked for anything--including arranging transport or changing needed times for transport. Transport out there was not cheap!

My wife and I are from Vancouver, in our late 50's. We booked 4 nights at Baru Playa Eco resort and were not sure what to expect given the range of reviews on line. We were not disappointed; this is truly a place of outstanding beauty and relaxation. The food was great, our room was spacious, very clean and while simple, was really all that one needs for a beach vacation in a fairly isolated area. The staff treated us very well and were professional and totally attentive. The ocean at Baru Playa is like a massive swimming pool and the temperature was perfect. I would recommend arranging transportation with the resort which combines a drive from Cartegena and 30 minute boat ride. The drive there was really fascinating, as you got a real sense of the industry that drives Cartagena. Our drivers (car and boat) were safe and professional. Overall we had a wonderful experience and enjoyed meeting the staff and other guests while we were there. Mauricio. Thanks to the staff as it all worked out 100% One day back and I miss the beach !

If you're looking for some SERIOUS R&R, this is the place. An isolated hotel on an isolated island w/ a view of an endless ocean: truly a positive vibe. Our room felt like it was in a tree house! I read prior reviews about how delicious the food is & oh man they serve it up practically gourmet style! Because there are only 5 rooms, you get specialized attention & the staff know your name (if u want them too). They offer excursions for additional prices but other than that there is literally nothing to do (which is perfect for those with uber busy working lifestyles). We didn't take any excursions as we had already gone to excursions the week before during our stay in Cartagena. I recommend if you're visiting more than one city in Colombia, to make this your last stop to soak in every inch of the relaxation this place has to offer. I would definitely visit this place again as its the only place I've ever been where my mind was completely blank (no stress) for the entire time, oh what a lovely feeling. The ONLY thing that was negative was there was construction going on so we weren't able to use the volleyball net and the construction woke us up several times because they start early. I wish they would've told us that prior to our stay as most hotels would (or even discount the prices because of the construction), but even with that we were still able to relax. Oh and there's no hot water but we went in July and its so humid outside we didn't need the hot water.

This little Hotel is a old family private beach set up. They have been going 2 years. Is very simple set up, which is great in my mind. I'm used to traveling in Colombia and some of the crazy places have stayed. The people and mangement make this a great little place to visit. Food is fresh, drinks are cold, the menu is very limited. Rooms work okay, cold shower but man you don't need hot water here. 10 persons max to stay at hotel. Don't come here if your wanting a big flash holiday, come here with a good book,your iPod, and a open mind. I would return again yes. Are some dogs to protect the hotel, are very clean and friendly. Email the hotel to arrange your return travel, works great. Very friendly people. Thank you for a great time. O and take some form of translation.

This little Hotel is a old family private beach set up. They have been going 2 years. Is very simple set up, which is great in my mind. Im used to traveling in Colombia and some of the crazy places have stayed. The people and mangement make this a great little place to visit. Food is fresh, drinks are cold, the menu is very limited. Rooms work okay, cold shower but man you dont need hot water here. 10 persons max to stay at hotel. Dont come here if your wanting a big flash holiday, come here with a good book,your iPod, and a open mind. I would return again yes. Are some dogs to protect the hotel, are very clean and friendly. Email the hotel to arrange your return travel, works great. Very friendly people. Thank you for a great time. O and take some form of translation.