Try Playa Blanca for your next trip! Enjoy beaches, tranquillity and relaxation while you’re there.
30 hotels
Boasting interconnected swimming pools with sun-lounger islands the hotel is 100 metres from the beach. Rooms have private balconies. There are 2 tennis courts on site and gym facilities are...
“Food was ok at the buffet, and better at the restaurants. In general, a great experience, had lots of fun, it was very comfortable and great value for the money. The ocean view and the sea are amazing. Very crystal waters and you can spot sea life just by diving near the beach. Water sports and training personnel are very friendly. Ask for Juan (water sports trainer) to easily learn how to windsurf!”
Average review score: 8.3
Offering a restaurant and a private beach area, Hostal Playa Blanca is located in Cartagena de Indias. Guests enjoy on-site activities like snorkelling, kayaking, diving and fishing.
“Amazing location away from the day trippers. Good facilities compared to all other hostels on what is effectively an island without mains connections. Other Reviews made me skeptical before departure but I could not have had a better surprise; one of the only working showers on the island, the toilets were clean and kept clean, the food was good, the drinks great and the friendly staff meant for a great atmosphere.”
Average review score: 6.1
Located a mere metres from the sea, Cabaña Princesa del Mar offers accommodation with a restaurant in Playa Blanca.
“Staying on the beach, able to jump into the ocean immediately upon waking, was the best part! Beautiful water. Definitely the last hut on the beach, you have to walk a good distance (20/30 minute walk), but great to stay on the quiet, chill end.”
Average review score: 8
Offering an on-site restaurant, EcoHotel Hector is located in Barú. Each room here will provide you with a fan, a mosquito net and a balcony. You can enjoy sea view from the room.
“Loved everything. A slice of unrivaled paradise.”
Average review score: 7.1
Fully constructed in bamboo, Buena Onda Hostal is set in Playa Blanca and offers environmental-friendly accommodation 34 km from Cartagena de Indias. Barú is 12 km away.
“It was a very nice time at Buena Onda hostel. The location is perfect, the hostel is very nice ( in bambou), it's clean and comfortable (mosquito net at the window and during the night above the bed). The staff is very friendly and helpful, it's very pleasant, if you have any problem you can communicate easily with them. Regarding previous comments, it's true you do not have that much water for a shower but they will explain you that there is no water at playa blanca so it's expensive, you have to be careful for one or two nights and it's totally enough. The restaurant is a bit more expensive than others but you can walk easily to another place to eat if you want to, but their food is very good and portions are big. The plancton tour is very nice, but we recommend you to do it when the night is very dark. Also, be patient the water will not light up just when you will jump into it :)”
Average review score: 8.6
Set right on the beach, Hotel La Española offers accommodation in Playa Blanca Barú. Guests have access to a private beach area and can take part in activities, such as snorkeling.
“I really liked the people who work there, because they make me feel so comfortable, and they were so nice all the time. The Hotel has good rooms with view to the sea. If you want to spend a really good time, and relax yourself in a nice place, this Hotel is the best choice.”
Average review score: 7.4
Hostal Acapulco is a beachfront property located in Playa Blanca, Barú that offers an on-site bar and shared kitchen. Each room here will provide you with a balcony.
“This is a family owned hostel and they are wonderful and friendly! Always ready to provide you with anything you need! They have an onsite store and restaurant which in great as well! Beautiful views too boot!”
Average review score: 6.4
El Paraiso de Mama Ruth is set in Playa Blanca, 23 km from Cartagena de Indias. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms.
“Great Staff! Always looking after their guests. Location was amaizing . Looking forward to going back again next year!”
Average review score: 7.8
Hostal La Canoa is located in Barú. This beachfront tropical cottage features a bar. Corales del Rosario National Park is 10 minutes’ drive away.
“Restaurant next door was tasty and open early and late. Look for the big guitar. Consistently good for the price.”
Average review score: 8
Average review score: 7.6
Nuestros Tres Tesoros offers accommodation in Playa Blanca. The guest house has a terrace and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
“The island is great in the morning and evening. In the afternoon it's busy with the day tourist, but fun to watch. Everything is super primitive, no wifi, no shops, back to basic! Nice to chill out for a few nights. Best way to reach this location on the beach is by boat from Cartagena. From the beach (where the taxi drops you off) it's 20 minutes walk on the beach, or you can hop on the back of a motor, but they ask a lot pesos for the ride.”
Average review score: 7.5
Hostal El Personaje is located in Barú Beach and offers a terrace with hammocks on the beach to enjoy the stunning Caribbean Sea view.
“John was very friendly and helped us a lot! Rooms are really nice and clean, with a balcony and a view on the sea.”
Average review score: 8.2
Located in Playa Blanca in the Baru Island Region, 21 km from Cartagena de Indias, La cabaña de Geronimo features a terrace and views of the sea. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
“People is amazing, the restaurant is amazing and the food. The location is the best.”
Average review score: 5.6
With an eco-friendly mindset, Hostal Pacho Lay offers a bar and a seafood restaurant. Located in Barú, this hostel offers hammocks and sun chairs right on the beach.
Average review score: 7.2
Located in a tropical and simple property by the beach in Barú, EcoHostel Hakuna Matata offers its guests a restaurant on site.
“The hostel was right on the beach, in a quieter part of playa blanca, so because it was a bit further away we got picked up in a boat. Free and fun and the guys helped us with our bags. The staff were so friendly and helpful and we had a great time with them! I was sad to leave!”
Average review score: 7.8
Hostal El Tambo is an eco-friendly property located on the beach in Barú. A balcony offers stunning views of the sea.
“The hostel is good for a night or two in Playa Blanca. It's no luxury. It's very basic but very clean. Everyone has to share the bathroom which wasn't an issue for us. Please note that there is no running water in the entire island. The hostel is one of the quieter ones which we liked. It is right on the beach. The beach is beautiful, the water is blue and the sand is white. The owners are really nice folks. The red snapper with coconut rice and fried plantains was delicious!”
Average review score: 8.7
Cabaña Brisa y Mar is situated in Playa Blanca, 24 km from Cartagena de Indias. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom.
Average review score: 5.9
Boasting a beachfront location, Hostal Breneli offers accommodation in Barú. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant or a drink at the bar.
Average review score: 6.9
Hostal Hakuna Matata Beach is located in Barú's beautiful Playa Blanca beach. The property offers an on-site restaurant and bar with a tropical décor and a variety of Caribbean drinks and dishes.
“This hostel is the best hostel in playa Blanca! If your looking for the basic beach stay this place is perfect. Located about 20mins down the beach away from the drop off point and tourist spots. This hostel is perfect for relaxing. Double rooms with a sea view and hammocks on the beach. You literally walk out of your room and your in the sea within 15 seconds! As this hostel is further down the beach you have much more space as the hostels at the start of the beach are so crammed in. Basic toilets and shower is a bucket of water but this all adds to the island life! We planned to stay for 3 nights and ended up staying a week! The family that own the hostel are lovely and very welcoming. We spoke little Spanish but still felt so at home with Claudia and her two sons. There is also food served at the hostel on request, which was really fresh. Take cash with you as there are no cash machines on the island but some restaurants do accept card but these are often the more touristy places at the start of the beach. Also to note this hostel is cash only, although I think it says it accepts card it didn't when we were there.”
Average review score: 6.4
Offering a restaurant, Leo Casa Azul is located in Barú Beach and 12 km from Corales del Rosario National Park. It features a furnished terrace with hammocks and wooden décor.
Average review score: 5.5
Restaurante y Hospedaje Baru is situated in Playa Blanca, 23 km from Cartagena de Indias and 12 km from Barú. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room has a shared bathroom.
Average review score: 5.7
Cabaña Villa Rosita offers pet-friendly accommodation in Playa Blanca. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Every room includes a shared bathroom. You will find a tour desk at the property.
Offering a terrace and a private beach area, Hostal de Playa La Gozadera is set in Playa Blanca in the Baru Island Region, 23 km from Cartagena de Indias. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
Featuring free WiFi, Posada Nativa Brenely offers accommodation in Playa Blanca, 24 km from Cartagena de Indias. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms.
Hostel Ichtus offers pet-friendly accommodation in Playa Blanca. The hostel has a barbecue and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
