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Media Luna Hostel Baru

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Front of property
Private beach, beach volleyball
Front of property
Exterior
In-room safe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Calle Media Luna 10-46, Getsemani, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
  • Baru Church
    4 min walk
  • Bendita Beach
    5 min walk
  • Isla Grande Beach
    2 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    98 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe

Basic Cabin, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 6 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Cabin

Basic Cabin

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Media Luna Hostel Baru in Cartagena, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Bendita Beach and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from National Aviary of Colombia. .This beach hostel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Blanca Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Baru Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bendita Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Isla Grande Beach - 2 min drive - 0.5 km
  • Corales del Rosario National Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • National Aviary of Colombia - 27 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pa’ue Beach Lounge
  • Fragata Island House
  • ‪Restaurante Matamba - ‬7 min drive
  • Bar La Piscina
  • Sol Y Papaya

About this property

Media Luna Hostel Baru

Beachfront hostel for sun and fun
Media Luna Hostel Baru offers 10 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a private beach.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Media Luna Hostel Baru has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
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.

Property is also known as

Media Luna Hostel Baru Baru Island
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Media Luna Hostel Baru Cartagena
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Media Luna Hostel Baru Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Javier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Positives: clean, calm, relaxing, great service (Carlos and Duvin were very helpful during the stay) peaceful. Negatives: far / complicated to get there, to much light at night, ventilation consider a fan for bed. Beach needs more sand it was mostly coral
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barú was cool
The staff is very friendly and in general the place is very nice. There are a lot of small wasps and other insects that were in our bathroom, but the room has mosquito nets, so sleeping wasn't an issue. The food was excellent considering how remote it is. Getting to and from the hotel is a bit complicated and it is best to purchase transport through the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience.
Amazing experience. Daisy was this best and was a huge help, especially for getting us home. It is more remote than we anticipated, so make sure you do some research and figure your traveling out ahead of time!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service
Receptionists were very welcoming! Place has potential.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tawny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Media Luna Baru
Place was clean and beautiful. Only get coffee if they happen to have it that day and not till breakfast is served around 9 9:30. Really would have loved to have coffee or at least hot water when we got up. Also ran out of some beer and other things. But great views. Beach had lots of coral so getting in and out of water cut your feet if not wearing water shoes. Daisy was super nice at reception
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

S V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chill place
I only wanted to do 2 things whilst at Media Luna: relax and see the plankton. I got to do both and really enjoyed my stay. Daisy was friendly and there’s a great chef although food is a bit overpriced but that was expected. Good place to chill for a few days! Recommend going to their Cartagena hostel and sorting transport through them as it was so easy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Amazing and relaxing, loved it!
This hostel was great, do yourself a favour and book a couple of nights there! The hostel has a couple of shelters where guests stay, each of them with bathroom and toilet, mosquito net on of each bed, sockets and lights. There is a big shelter for the restaurant and chilling area, and then everything you need to enjoy the beach like deck chairs, beach umbrellas, beach shoes for the corals, even kayak, ping pong table and a volleyball net. The number of guests is limited so it is absolutely relaxing and quiet and safe, you can safely go and dip in the see and leave your things on the chair. The staff makes everything possible to make your stay the best one and they really make the difference, really lovey people that treat you like family, there is Blas in reception, really fun to talk to and super helpful, and Robert the cook that is happy to accommodate any dietary requirements (eg I’m veggie and it wasn’t a problem). Food is generous, home made and cheap (15mil pesos for a big meal, dessert and drink). I really enjoyed my stay there, the sea is beautiful and peaceful and I totally recharged my batteries there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience but hard to get there. Few tips: 1. You get there by boat. Expedia doesn’t say Anything about taking boats plus GPS mapping is incorrect. Make sure you can catch a boat early from Playa Blanca in Baru or else you will have to get a private boat which is super expensive. I learned from this mistake. The hostel is super chill, hammocks and games in the common area plus a lounge to read a book. You are far from civilization and you get a peace of mind. I got the private room and has a ceiling fan. No air conditioning but the fan worked really good. Bugs do enter the room so make sure you have bug spray. The door to your room doesn’t have a lock so lock your luggage for safety. You have to share a bathroom and it’s located outside the building. There are No screens in shower so there will be bugs. The food and drinks were fantastic. Daisy, the receptionist spoke fluent English and she was super Nice. Ask for the Daisy on the Rocks for a special drink. The beach is private but make sure to bring water sandals since the bottom of the ocean is all dead corals. Other activities include ping pong, swings, kayak and snorkeling.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöner Ort zum Herunterfahren und Entspannen. Super nettes Personal. Würde sofort wieder dorthin gehen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sebastián, Buenos Aires

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto, ser un lugar acogedor y con tranquilidad (Fui en invierno), el agua es calida y podes quedarte hasta la noche dentro del mar. No me gusto, que la erosion del mar, hizó que hubiera algunos corales al inicio cuando uno ingresa al mar, quizas fue la epoca del año.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
points positifs: Personel très agréable. Élizabeth nous a été d'une grande aide avec ses recommandations et nous a beaucoup aider dans la recherche de transport. Hostel directement sur la plage. Points négatif: malgré les pointa positifs, nous ne le recommandons pas. Les commodités sont vraiment des plus bases. les chambres sont très petites, manque d'intimité. Odeur nauséabonde le matin. Plage trop bondé. Nous ne sommes resté que 2 nuits et cétait déja trop. Si voua voulez un avis, n'allez simplement pas à Playa Blanca.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Giovanna

La verdad es que nisiquiera me hospede en este lugar, no sabía que la reserva no se había cancelado y me di cuenta cuando revisé mi cuenta y vi el cobro. Q triste
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Remco

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Mixed feelings
We really had a amazing stay at Media Luna! We met nice people and we enjoyed the beach and sea. But we were expecting much more from the hostel, it’s really not as described at the reservation site hotels.com. It is really basic, no cleaning of our room(in the 5 nights we stayed), no safe, no curtains and the power and WiFi are not always on. Baru is not 1 minute walk but 15 min walk and can be reached only by boat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018