Worst operated and managed property I have ever stayed at. After years of extensive travel. Having been to over 50 countries, and hundreds of hotels, I have never experienced such a pathetic display of incompetence on the part of management. There were so many problems. The place was a disaster. Stained sheets, fecal matter in the pool, no hot water,... More

First off, the setting is spectacular and the boat ride out quite thrilling. The hillside rooms are also beautiful (though a tiring hike up the hill. Please don't stay here if you are not in shape!) These would be the only reasons I would award two stars instead of one. The hotel has no management whatsoever in situ. All management... More

We spent two days & one night at Aqua Baru and it was great experience - very glad we went!! Just about everything that's said in the other reviews posted is true - it IS expensive, but you know that when you book it. We were provided with prices for all the meal choices before we booked so there were... More

I stayed here for three nights with my girlfriend and it was truly an unforgettable experience...its a good honeymoon spot. When we arrived to Cartagena we went straight to the Agua in Cartagena where we checked-in. The staff there was really nice and very accommodating. Then we headed to the pier with other guests and were greeted by the owner.... More

We came to this beautiful paradise The food was delicious, the staff were very friendly , and the views from the rrom were stunning. Very well appointed. HOWEVER , for the prices , one would expect good service or al least a manager there to explain what needs to be done to offer excellent service . If you do not... More

This hotel is incredibly romantic and there are many wonderful qualities to it. (We also stayed at the Agua in Cartagena, which is spectacular). I accept 'this is Colombia' and therefore my expectations of service were checked. However, the prices the hotel charged were drop dropping. $45 for a half bottle of champagne? As another reviewer mentioned, $150 per person... More

We almost didn't stay here because the reviews on Tripadvisor were so mixed. It far exceeded our expectations and I highly recommend it. Gorgeous villa, great food, fantastic private beach a 5 min boat ride away. Very secluded, romantic, relaxing. Just watch out for the prices on food---perhaps bring your own wine and bottled water and skip dessert-- it was... More

After having stayed in lovely Agua Hotel in Cartagena, I found myself incredibly disappointed with the quality of the Baru hotel. The hotel was sold as a sister property on the beach with private meals, transportation, etc. We were all excited about it until we realized that the cost to get ther would be $142 USD per person (4 passengers)... More

Hotel Agua in Cartagena has a wonderful boat that takes you to their sister property on Baru island, a 45 minute boat ride from the harbor in Cartagena. Though we didn't spend the night in Baru, we had an unforgettable lunch there after we took a swim around the islands. Sergio, one of the owners, waited on us as we... More