LAS ISLAS
isla baru, COLOMBIA
PERSONALITIES
Divers. Bird lovers. Couples planning a destination wedding.
MOMENTS
Aqua blue waters. Lush rainforest. Outdoor showers. Walls that open to the surrounding landscape. Feeling one with nature.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
January through March is warm but not too humid.
COST
WHY STAY
Hotel Las Islas is a luxury eco retreat on Colombia’s Isla Barú, surrounded by white sand beaches, lush jungle, mysterious mangroves, and turquoise water.
Stay at the one of the seafront or treetop bungalows, with views of the sea or the neighboring Parque Nacional Natural Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo, complete with furnished decks and Hermes products. Or, for a unique experience, spend a night at sea aboard Casa Navegante - Las Islas’ catamaran. The hotel’s own private island - The Isleta - is ideal for weddings of up to 200 people or private stays for up to 14 people.
Take a dip in the freshwater pool. Try thalassotherapy-focused treatment at the seafront Spa Niña Daniela. Visit the solarium and take in the tropical views of one of the truly wild corners of the world.
WHY WANDER
Visit the hotel’s own private island for the day. Venture out at night for the bioluminescent plankton tour. Observe diverse flora and fauna of the island’s mangroves. Visit Corals National Natural Park for unparalleled snorkelling and diving. Take a day trip to the stunning Rosario or the San Bernardo Islands, home to Santa Cruz del Islote - known for being one of the most densely populated islands on earth. Bird watchers will love the National Aviary - home to more than 1,800 birds. End the day with a night sky observation with the hotel’s Celestron CGX-L telescope.
INDULGE IN
Take a cooking class and learn how to make Colombian staples like ceviche. Eat surrounded by vegetation and orchids.
GETTING THERE
Hotel Las Islas is located at the tip of Ciénaga de Cholón, Barú, roughly 45 minutes away via speedboat from the city of Cartagena.
*Photos property of Las Islas