Name: Baru Jet Set Beach & Hostal
Price range: $37

Feel the wind in your hair, the water washing over your feet and the salt on your lips at Blanca Beach. Stay and watch the sun set to cap off a relaxing day out.

To visit this stretch of coastline, find your way to Baru Island. There are loads of other things to see and do in this area, such as San Fernando Fort, and Playa de Punta Arena.

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Hotel Casona del Colegio

Cartagena Walled City

per person

Aug 9 - Aug 15

Roundtrip flight included

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cartagena (CTG)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (94 reviews)

Great location in old walled city close to shops, restaurants, museums. Nice smaller boutique hotel.

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Casa del Arzobispado Hotel

Cartagena Walled City

per person

Jun 30 - Jul 5

Roundtrip flight included

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cartagena (CTG)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (240 reviews)

The hotel is full of character and beautifully maintained. Staff are top notch. I will definitely come back!

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Makani Luxury Wanderlust

Save 100% on your flight

per person

Aug 4 - Aug 11

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark (EWR) to Cartagena (CTG)

9/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)

This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The place is brand new, cozy and modern. The facilities were outstanding! It is as good of a stay as any luxury chain resort. Getting there was easy enough since they provide their own Makani transportation, 18 min later we were welcomed at the property with a very cold beverage. We were upgraded on the pool chairs since the place was not busy and our room wasn’t ready We stayed with kids and they loved it! We were able to snorkel on their beach. Kids wished we stayed there for the entire vacation. My daughter got sick the night before we got there (too much sun exposure, I think since she got better right away) and the staff sent the property nurse. Everyone knew she was sick and offered to bring her tea/water/medicine etc. Even at night, the staff told me the guard of the property knew and will help in the worst case scenario, to take my daughter to Emergencies. Thankfully she felt better the next day and was snorkeling with dad all day Everyone knew my name and welcomed me (by my name) every time I got a drink or food. We came during the weekday and it wasn’t crowded at all! There are no vendors hustling on the beach, (anywhere you go in the beach, people will try to sell you things, be careful) However none of this happened on this resort. Relaxing here was amazing (no one was in sight) The price per night was expensive, but if you pay for the day or 2 to come here, then staying the night is worth it especially if you are here

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024

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Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience

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City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Guided Walking Tour

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Cartagena: Snorkel, Mangroves and Playa Blanca Tour

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Cartagena ATV Tour

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Brunch And Paint in a secret rooftop

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Reviews of Blanca Beach

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Top Destination

5 - Excellent

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4 - Good

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3 - Okay

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2 - Disappointing

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1 - Terrible

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2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Dec 6, 2019

Honestly, a tourist trap. Yes, the beach water is clear, and the sand is nice, however if you happen to go during the weekend (I went on a Sunday), you will be bombarded by locals trying to sell you everything from a pack of gum to hats and lounge chairs/cabanas. I couldn't enjoy myself here as I was constantly surrounded by sales people every 5 steps who will literally FOLLOW you trying to sell you things. On top of that the beach was super crowded, a little sketchy so I couldn't really leave your stuff on the sand to get in the water. I recommend going during the week, only bring what you need, and bring snacks as the food here consist of decent fish but shit shrimp and dry plantains.

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 18, 2019

The native people there are extremely violent with the tourist Expedia has and should stop recommending this trip, tourist will risk their lives going there. They threaten people. They have gangsters waiting for the bus or cars with tourist so they can force them to give them money in exchange for them to get out of there alive. Do not recommend going in water either. Playa Blanca is not a safe place for tourist to go visit at all.

3/5 - Okay

Kathy

Apr 30, 2019

rough, windy, crowded & hassled by poor, hustling locals

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 13, 2019

beautiful beach

4/5 - Good

Magdalena

Feb 25, 2019

Too many vendors. Hire a taxi for 240,000 pesos for the day and the driver will take care of your belongings while you swim.  Do not leave anything unattended, unless you don’t want it anymore. 

2/5 - Disappointing

Alex

Feb 18, 2019

NO RUNNING WATER HERE.

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