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Cristal Blue Baru

Property class: 3

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A beachside seating area with wooden chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the sea.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a view of the sea, and a balcony with a chair.
A beach wedding ceremony with a white arch and floral decorations.
A bar area with a wooden counter, a sign reading "CRISTAL BLUE BARU", and a shelf with bottles and glasses.
A modern living room with a sofa, two round wooden tables, and potted plants.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is $113
$113 nightly
$113 total
Oct 23 - Oct 24

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Playa Blanca, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
  • Place, Blanca Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬

Room options

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A wooden deck with a hammock, two wicker chairs, a small round table with a potted plant, and a view of the ocean with boats.

Santo Domingo

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a view of the sea, a balcony, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Barbuda

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with two beds, a small table, chairs, a hanging plant, and a ceiling fan.

Aruba

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a hanging light fixture, a plant, and a drying rack.

Bahamas

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a plant, and wall art.

Antillas

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden room with a bed, a painting, and a view of greenery.

Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with blue and white bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view of greenery.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cartagena

When you stay at Cristal Blue Baru in Cartagena, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Blanca Beach and Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park. .This beach hotel is within the vicinity of National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca.

What's nearby

  • Blanca Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Restaurants

  • Bahía
  • Eurasia
  • La Pérgola
  • Humo
  • Restaurante Pesca Del Dia Decameron Baru

About this property

Cristal Blue Baru

Cristal Blue Baru offers 9 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Satisfy your appetite with farm to table cuisine at Cristal Blue Restaurante, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Cristal Blue Restaurante - This beachfront restaurant specializes in farm to table cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Cristal Blue Bar - This bar is located on the beach. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Cafetería Cristal Blue - This coffee shop is located on the beach. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Cafetería Cristal Blue
  • Cristal Blue Bar
  • Cristal Blue Restaurante

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On the beach

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: COP 100000
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: COP 50000 (from 2 to 10 years old)
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Cristal Blue Baru Hotel
Cristal Blue Baru Cartagena
Cristal Blue Baru Hotel Cartagena

Cristal Blue Baru Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

5.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay … just have be careful with the sales Person
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nos entoxicamos con.la comida de este hotel no se que paso pero mi novia y yo duramos todo un dia encerrados en la habitación con diarrea y vomito. Ademas el hotel esta tan retirado que llegar alli duen verdadero desafio y demaciado costoso asi que no lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fint ophold. Desværre løb der vand ned fra luftet (overboens vand fra bruseren). De kunne ikke fixe problemet, men tilbød os at gøre andet værelse. Den ene receptionist var ikke særlig smilende eller imødekommende efter problemet med vandet.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026

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