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About this property
Beachfront Location: Soy Local Barú in Cartagena de Indias offers direct access to Playa Blanca, a few steps away. Guests enjoy a private beach area and beachfront views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea views, private bathrooms, hypoallergenic bedding, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a work desk, parquet floors, and a sofa bed. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local, Latin American, Cajun Creole, and Caribbean cuisines. Breakfast is available à la carte, and meals include lunch, dinner, and high tea. Exceptional Service: Private check-in and check-out, concierge, and housekeeping services ensure a comfortable stay. The hotel is highly rated for its beachfront location and attentive staff.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Juan
France
“Location : 10/10 The umbrellas and beds for taking the sun are just for the people staying which is a +++. Place is located in a calm place. Not crowded as other places. Beach in front has not big rocks so you can dive with no problem. Parking is...” - Jekathrina
Germany
“Beautiful hotel at the best beach spot. The rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable . The staff was very friendly and helped us out a lot. The breakfast was delicious and the food we tried at dinner as well! Everything was fresh and really well...” - Karina
Canada
“I most loved how exclusive it is with only 6 cabins. The location it's further apart from all the fuzz and the vendors but accessible by foot. One of a kind experience as it has an excellent view of the beach and falling asleep to the sound of...” - Elizabeth
Canada
“The best experience in Cartagena than visiting Baru but above all this place is really cozy clean and there is nothing else to talk about its delicious food. Great job for the 2 brothers hosting this great place. It's a great service that smiles...” - Mariann
Estonia
“Great location right by the sea, away from the crowded area. The staff was really helpful and arranged everything we asked. The hotel’s beach was cleaner than rest of the beach and a good thing is that the beach chairs are included.” - Nicholas
United Kingdom
“Absolutely fantastic stay. Everything was wonderful even before I got there. Jose is a very kind man who helped me get to the accommodation with their driver. Jose and his team were always very friendly but also kept you to yourself during your...” - Elliot
United Kingdom
“Great spot on the beach away from a lot of the busyness. Good swimming spot too. Hosts we’re very nice and offer free daybeds as part of the stay” - Marcos
Spain
“Location was perfect, 50 metres from the sea! What an experience! Staff was very friendly, we had the chance to meet Jeyner and he was such a great anfitrion!” - Phoebe
United Kingdom
“such a lovely place to stay on Baru island. the location is amazing - away from the busiest and noisiest area of the beach. the hostel can organise a transfer from Cartagena for 160,000 peso - they picked us up from our hotel and walked us down...” - Philip
France
“Great location, excellent beach. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, especially the arepas de huevo for breakfast. The cocktails were delicious. Our room was spotless and well maintained. We had a fantastic time!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Soy Local Barú
- CuisineCajun/Creole • Caribbean • Local • Latin American
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Soy Local Barú in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
License number: 106445