Decameron Baru - All inclusive

3.5 star property
Cartagena beachfront property with 4 restaurants, spa

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Front of property
Deluxe Room (Ocean Front Plus Room) | View from room
Aerial view
Deluxe Room (Ocean Front Plus Room) | Living area
Nightclub

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 4 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Health club
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (Ocean Front Plus Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Room (Standard Plus Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Baru Kilometro 7 sector Portonaito, Pasacaballos Portonao, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130009

What's nearby

  • Blanca Beach - 2 min drive - 0.7 km
  • National Aviary of Colombia - 25 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Blanca Beach - 30 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 98 min drive - 40.8 km
  • Isla Grande Beach - 115 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Apple Beach House
  • ‪Humo - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bahía - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Pesca Del Dia Decameron Baru - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Euroasia - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Decameron Baru - All inclusive

At Decameron Baru - All inclusive, you can spend time at the beach enjoying beach umbrellas, beach massages and sunloungers, plus you'll have access to on-site surfing/body boarding, windsurfing and kayaking. 4 outdoor pools provide plenty of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. Buffet Portonao, one of 4 restaurants, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this all-inclusive property include a poolside bar, a health club and a fitness centre.

All-inclusive

This property is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorised water sports are included.

Water activities

Kayaking

Land activities

Tennis

Lessons/classes/games

Dancing

Entertainment

On-site entertainment and activities
Access to on-site nightclubs

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 366 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Tennis
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Windsurfing
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bike hire
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2010
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Reusable coffee/tea filters

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Buffet Portonao – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Pesca del día – This seafood restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Il Forno – This restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Asia Asia – This theme restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers 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).

Children & extra beds

  • If you are travelling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens) at check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised 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.

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property uses a grey water recycling system.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Decameron Baru - All inclusive offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Decameron Baru - All inclusive does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Decameron Baru - All inclusive?
Yes, there are 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Decameron Baru - All inclusive?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Decameron Baru - All inclusive?
Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Decameron Baru - All inclusive?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Decameron Baru - All inclusive and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, windsurfing and rowing and improve your game at the on-site tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools. Decameron Baru - All inclusive also has a health club and an arcade, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Decameron Baru - All inclusive?
Yes, there are 4 on-site restaurants.

Decameron Baru - All inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

The property is a maravilla but they have to improves a.lot is my first time in my own Country but in tourism they are so far ... Chek in too much time compare with others resorts people recommend Decameron resorts the property is wonderfull the rooms excellent the food very good no complain about it but the procedure with the staff has to change is not the workers cause they always try to help we think is the administration. Any way we pass and excellent time cause the place is beatifull nothing is perfect over all when you compare Colombia with resorts in Mexico Aruba even Dominic Republic those places you get there chek in take a least 15 to 30 min maximum Decameron 1 hour that means something is wrong.
Wilson, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful resort. The road to get to it is a long dirt road and uncomfortable to navigate. Food options could be better. Resort itself is beautiful.
Mariemi, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The road should be fixed, they are and reallly bad conditions but biside that, the resort is pretty good, nice service, excellent food, many entertainment
Wilson, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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María del Carmen, 5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Our main issue was that our room had bedbugs. They moved us after some insistence, but that was it. No apologies or follow up. The front desk staff doesn't seem to care ar all. We even had the "plus" upgrade which made no difference. The pools and beach are lovely. Restaurant staff so friendly and great. Food is very average. Lifeguards are on a massive power trip and make things pretty unpleasant as they are constantly blowing the whistle for one reason or another. They will not let you even put your feet in the ocean after 6 pm, which seems completely crazy. Lots of iguanas and racoons, racoons come into the restaurant which seems really gross and dirty.
Lauren, 7-night family trip
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6/10 Good

No hot water. Access road was almost impassable
Jesus, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

This place is 90’s timeshare! I wasn’t thrilled with the food, drinks, and overall the entire hotel. Food is horrible, the two “special places” the Asian and Italian you need to be up by 7am to make a reservation. We opted for the Asian. Sushi horrible, pre wrapped, the fish ok and the rice too. This is not a 3 star hotel. I will never book another vacation there. Check in a nightmare, transportation to airport was another nightmare. This is only for nationals that are used to crowded places and it wasn’t cheap! It was truly a huge disappointment.
Elida, 2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

El check in es terriblemente largo (2 horas esperando) solo tienen 2 personas en eso y muchos viajeros. Querían cobrarme a mí nena de dos años, cuando la política en expedía dice que se cobran a partir de 3 años, sin embargo la persona de check in no lo sabía y tardo mucho averiguando. El lugar es un paraíso, lástima que el servicio al cliente no es el mejor, desde meseros, recepción, hasta el mismo doctor que no apoya en emergencias. Sin embargo la belleza del lugar estando ya dentro puede llegar a cubrir estos temas, porque la playa es hermosa, las instalaciones, la fauna y estar ahí es bello.
Pamela, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Esta muy lejos de la ciudad, algun personal es muy bieno pero otro es muy malo super malo con ina cara de no querer trabajar los meseros algunos pero no me gustaron. El manager del restautant 6/20/2024 fue muy corriente y tuve muy corriente y tuve un problema que no me pudo resolver y muy mal trato. Muy mal de verfad
Sha, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

El personal muy amable el lugar muy tranquilo es muy bueno para relajarse y descansar
Kelvis, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

This place is not worth the money! Plenty of Better places
Steven, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

It was good but starting to get a bit run down. Everything isn't on perfect working order and is starting to show its age. Lots of little things, very hard to say exactly what. Staff were friendly, food was good (very Colombian) and services were great.
Sean, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Mitchell, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great service. Staff very helpful, friendly and professional. Food is awesome, delicious. Entertainment options are great. Beaches are fantastic. Only issues is the humidity in some areas of the building, access to apartments have no ramps for people with walking problems, and staff should stop people in the restaurant to feed the native mapaches. Overall, we enjoyed the stay.
JORGE ALBERTO PEREZ, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Very long ways to go anywhere you want
fernando, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good

Nice beach hotel. Food in restaurants is not the best
Juan, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

the food it is no really good,salty no variety, no to much fruits, no too much meats,
OMAR, 6-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

We liked it very much. For those who don’t speak Spanish May be challenging. Staff was cordial and friendly. Chairs was a little bit of an issue in the beach. Food was good.
marcelo, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Lucia, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

The entrance to this property is unsafe. Its a 30 minute drive in an unpaved road. The hotel doesn't inform you about this and it's a scary experience.
Angela, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is an excellent peninsula/island resort that is extremely beautiful. The people are outstandingly cordial and go the extra mile. If you want a nice beautiful vacation in Colombia, i highly recommend. The trip from Cartegena to Baru is a little rough once you croos the bridge to Baru, and the internet can be spotty at times. But that is expected of a remote resort as such. But once you are there, i promise you will love it.
Charles, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

EVERITHING WAS SO PLEASNT
Bernard, 4-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

I think they need to be more improved with the services tourism. Dislike the customer services
Martha Bravo, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The place is beautiful, nice private beach area, calm water. Lots of wild life, staff is great and willing to help. It was mostly local tourism the days we were there. The place is very expansive, lots of walking and no elevators, wouldn't work for older people or parents with small children on strollers. Cartagena traffic is crazy, don't even think about renting a car. The last 6 km are on a dirt road which turns really bad when it rains. The entertainment team is very busy, lots of activities.
Luis G, 3-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

My travel to this hotel was in April 2023. Standard room was ok until raccoon’s got into the air duct above our room and started to mate at 5am. The reception area was nice enough to switch our room but given that we were only there for 2 nights, one night was very uncomfortable. The food is below poor average. The reviews I read prior to booking are exactly correct. But I decided to give them a chance. I have stayed in all inclusive resorts before but this does not stand a chance. Also note, The beach area is rocky and small. Wouldn’t recommend. Pay extra and stay at Sofitel on the opposite side which I also stayed in March 2023. You will love it. Now, they really know cuisine and impeccable service!
Lourdes, 2-night romance trip
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