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Palmarito Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach bar
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • On private beach
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Calle 3 1-1, Playa Dorada, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130018
  • Playa de Punta Arena
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Castillo Grande Beach
    ‪37 min walk‬
  • Rio Cartagena Casino
    ‪44 min walk‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Cabin | Front of property

Deluxe Cabin

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Palmarito Beach Hotel in Cartagena, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Bocagrande Beach and Playa de Punta Arena. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from El Laguito Beach and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Neo-Gothic Church Ruins.

What's nearby

  • Playa de Punta Arena - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 10 min drive - 1.4 km
  • El Laguito Beach - 11 min drive - 1.6 km
  • San Fernando Fort - 14 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Las Chivas Restaurant
  • Charlie’s Coffee
  • Cilantro Cevicheria & Restaurant
  • Kiosco El Bony
  • Italian Pizza & Pasta

About this property

Palmarito Beach Hotel

Waterfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center
Palmarito Beach Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Palmarito Beach Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • A hot tub
  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach

More

  • Beach towels

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 21 2025 to February 24 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Beach
The property will be renovating from February 25 2025 to February 28 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Exterior

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30000 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Hotel Palmarito Beach Tierra Bomba Island
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Palmarito Beach Hotel Cartagena
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Palmarito Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 62 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Nadia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably worst hotel I ever stayed at Pros: cold AC, mini fridge in room Cons: dirty sheets, dirty towels, dirty shower, limited breakfast with flies, birds, and bees surrounding food and drink, multiple dogs in dining area, dirty pool, dirty lounge chairs in pool area, vendors harassing when sitting beach side, no assistance with luggage upon arrival l, insects/ants/roaches in hotel room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the things I liked about staying at Palmarito was that they include round transportation and you don’t have to pay the Port fee since the boat doesn’t leave from la Bodeguita. The property as a whole is very nice and looks safe. However, it’s a private beach but you still have outside vendors harassing you to buy stuff just like public beaches. Lunch wasn’t great! It is a “buffet” but you can only go one time and they will do it for you! Lunch is like $40,000 cop per person. Breakfast was really good. Room and bathroom was super spacious and very clean. You have all you need. If you are staying, beach won’t be empty probably until 4pm and they close it at 6pm. Pool area wasn’t very clean. At night, was very quite and not beach vibes. Not sure if they have parties only Saturdays or certain days but during the night , you have nothing to do.

10/10 Excellent

claire

8/10 Good

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fish for dinner? Delicious! Eggs and rolls for breakfast? Running and stale! Cocktails? Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
El staff muy amable un poco incomodo llegar en lancha si tienes impedimento de caminar buena vista de la ciudad de Bocagrande la comida rica recomiendo las pastas y de bebida recomiendo las lemonada ceresadas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

VickiB, CA, USA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, they did not have our reservation. I am not sure if this is the fault of Expedia or the hotel, but it was very inconvenience after traveling 8 hours to Cartagena. The place was not as picture-esque as the photos. I wouldn't suggest it as it didn't seem there was a lot of people there and we were concerned about the rooms and if they would be secure. We didn't even stay, we left because we didn't feel as safe. We were three girls through and I'm sure the staff was fine but we just wanted to feel secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not set your expectations too high for this property. When arrived it looked nice, but as the day went on the workers kept coming for your drink orders, but wouldn’t clean up the finished cups. The pool was nice, but when we asked for a towel at the front area staff said 4:04pm no more towels for the day. They stop handing out towels at 4pm, wasn’t told that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Was god, staff very cooperative. Estuvo bueno, sus empleados muy cooperativos.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Syed Yahya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hors saison très calme
La première (mauvaise) surprise est que j'ai dû rester une nuit à Cartagena parce que je suis arrivé trop tard, la dernière liaison pour l'île (un bateau qui amène et ramène les clients) est à 17h00, dernière limite (en fait, c'est plutôt 16h30). Si vous êtes habitué a bien manger, c'est assez difficile d'être satisfait des menus proposés. Le personnel est très très sympa (mais vraiment !), mais ils n'ont pas le sens du détail. Je n'ai pas le droit de me plaindre, vu le prix très avantageux hors saison, mais il est certain qu'ils peuvent attirer plus de clientèle haute gamme s'ils font l'effort de proposer une cuisine un peu plus raffinée et bien présenter (lire : "appétissante"). Pour ma part, comme je veille très sérieusement sur tout ce que j'avale, ce n'est pas une partie de plaisir... Le week-end, c'est bondé de monde, et c'est plutôt bruyant ou génial, selon, (musique non-stop jusque tard dans la soirée). Par sécurité, il y a une barrière qui protège l'hôtel la nuit , difficile alors de se baigner à des heures fantastiques...dommages. La mer est si chaude est agréable. Quelques petites lanternes la nuit pourrait bien faire la différence, même hors saison. Pour visiter Cartagena, il y a un bateau qui part vers 08h30. Les trajets aller-retour (1 par jour) sont inclus dans le prix. Je reviendrai sans doute à cet endroit, hors saison (car je suppose que c'est bondé en haute saison), rien pour retrouver les visages souriants qui m'ont beaucoup plu.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very dangerous area where we were told not to leave. No hot water and the food had zero variety
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Wonderful experience and amazing beach. Its a remote island having groups from the mainland join you during the day for fun and have a relaxing beach to yourself in the evening. You just need to be aware of the boat rides to/from the island in case you want to visit attractions on the mainland. My family loved it and would like to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place felt like a hidden paradise! Even tho it is only a minutes away from Cartagena, it is a very quite place, perfect to just relax and enjoy the moment. All stuff was super helpful and nice. Even tho cleaning lady never came to clean ( in 5 days ) I would definitely come back to this beautiful spot. Muchisimas gracias por todo!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Cs, Florida

Disliked: Room comfort
Great place to rest. The island makes a huge difference to relax and enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kristine, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very friendly. Very little English spoken, but we all managed. Beach was lovely. The pool was clean and well maintained. The rooms could use some updating but they were clean. Food was good and reasonably priced. Free boat ride back and forth was great to have. We enjoyed the beautiful view of Bocagrande especially when the sun started to set.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Danny, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel resort for the price I would come back I would take points off for the mystery of the WiFi code that they won’t give you and the WiFi strength isn’t good as other hotels in cartagena and the prices vary when you order they don’t ever know the price untill check out ... but overall I good place to stay I recommend it also visit playa Blanca ( white sands beach) but don’t take a boat with 1 motor it’s dangerous and locals will tell you different prices to get there so I recommend getting a boat from boca grande !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Paul, Pennsylvania

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would you stay at a "hotel" that:
Has pee green pool water? Has boney, hungry dogs begging at your feet while you eat? Is overgrown with weeds and unkept grounds? Has no hot water in your room? Has bees, ants and lizards in your room? Has broken balcony tiles and railings" Has a beach cluttered with beer cans and other trash? Has a warning against walking outside the grounds? To name a few.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

mike, florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great getaway
This was a very inexpensive hotel on an Island with its own beach and a pool. There are no roads or cars. The employees could not have been more friendlier, helpful, and just all and alll fantastic! The on site restaurant had really good food and was unbelievably reasonable. If your looking for an “old school” type getaway that’s off the grid and not fancy this is the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Spring Break
My children's first time to Colombia. We loved the resort and loved the staff! Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017

8/10 Good

Sigrid, Ancaster,Ontario

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice relaxing place to escape the city bustle.
We were pleasantly surprised to find out there is a free hotel boat shuttle that picks you up in Boca Grande.The grounds are large and well kept and staff are very nice. The food is fresh and there is a well stocked bar, although a bit pricey I thought. Our room was quite large but not even a small table to put things on. We had to cut fruit in the bathroom. This would be an easy fix. This place would be good for families, couples or anyone looking for a few days of quiet.

8/10 Good

Ed, Atlantic City, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The place grew on us
When we first got off the boat and walked in we thought we made a big mistake. But decided to rough it out. By the 3rd day we felt there was no place in Colombia that we would rather be. We saw the other review and had we listened to what we read we wouldn't have had this amazing opportunity. They mentioned the dogs, we'll let me tell you my amazing story about those wonderful dogs ! I woke up one morning around 4:30 am and decided to go lay in the hammock. As I entered the court yard about 6 or 7 little "mutt" dogs all woke up and couldn't wait to play. With their tails waging they were the most friendly and playful dogs I have every encountered in my life. During the heat of the day, they lay around as most lazy dogs do but before the sun comes up, this is their time to play. The greatest part of this experience was while you lay on the hammock, 2 or 3 of them get on their back under you and put their feet up as if to massage you. This went on for over an hour only to be interupted by the occasional local walking by the compound all 7 dogs would run to the fence and bark ferociously to protect their property, then return to my massage. This made me feel my family was extra safe sleeping here at night being protected by these mutts. Some times in life the best experiences happen when you least expect them and you actually spend enough time outside of your comfort zone to allow the experience of cultures different from what you conceder normal :) Move the roosters !

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Basic getaway...a little remote
This is a stay if you want to be away from Cartagena or Boca Grande...you have to take a boat shuttle to get here. No English is spoken but Alice is kind and helpful. There is no place to visit when your out here, they do prepare a dinner for you for a extra $25,000 per person which is a little over priced for a basic meal but it was good...pork or chicken or carne. 1 or 2 nights is plenty. The walls are thin, some guy was watching TV until 4am so I didnt sleep so good that night.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nightmare Hotel
We booked here not expecting much since only $42 a night, just wanted to get out of the city for a day without a tour. Planned to take hotel water taxi from Boca Grande and just use hotel beach and pool and not stay the night. Little boat picked us up on time, nice staff. As soon as we docked, we knew it was a mistake. Beach had garbage on it. Walked into hotel grounds - there were old rusty boats on the lawn, mangy dogs walking around, it just looked like a bad movie. Staff was super nice though. Showed us to 'room' which was just 2 beds and a TV hanging from ceiling. Went back outside, only 2 other guests who looked miserable by the dingy pool. It was just sad. We asked if they could take us back to Cartagena and there was much discussion and a lengthy phone call until we said we didn't want money back, then they were all too happy to whisk us back off the island. You get what you pay for, I understand that, but we just thought we'd have access to a decent beach & pool but not even that. I feel sorry for anyone who actually stays here.