What We Love

  • An all-inclusive resort located in a paradise peninsula, just 75 minutes outside of Cartagena.
  • Playa Blanca Beach is considered one of the best beaches in the Colombian Caribbean.
  • You'll have three large pools for lounging, soaking up the sun and splashing around in.

Things to Know

  • The resort is only 75 minutes from the airport.
  • Mix and mingle other with other resort guests at nightly shows.
  • Tour Cartagena and explore the historic sites, where you'll also have access to bathrooms, changing rooms & a snack bar.
Decameron Baru is a picture perfect paradise with its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and tucked-away lagoons and coral reefs that will blow your mind. The all-inclusive Decameron Baru is the perfect mix of beachy oasis and quiet cool. One of the prettiest beaches in Columbia, Playa Blanca, is just steps from the resort. You're still close enough to Cartagena that you can venture in to tour historical sites, then retreat back to this oasis in Baru.

Property Information

Total rooms: 366

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Resort Details

Dining

You don’t have to go far for delicious food and drinks, these options have you covered.
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Amenities

Treat yourself to everything that this resort has to offer and more.
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Activities

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
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Hotel Advisories

Advisory Please note that the Decameron Barua does not accept spring breakers.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Minimum Check-In Age: 18
General Policies:

Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

Hotel Spring Break Policy - Hotel does not allow spring break students. The minimum check in age from February to May is 21 years of age and passports are required to confirm.

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.


Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 4770 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    JUST GO TO DECAMEON BARU

    DECAMERON BARU, GREAT! EVERYTHING IS GOOD. BUT IS NOT THAT COMFORTABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISSABILITIES OR ELDER WITH PHYSICAL RESTRICTIONS. DECAMERON CARTAGENA LO PEOR TODO MAL .......................................................

    Nov 19, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Excellent vacations

    Excellent vacations. You can rest a lot, beautiful place and very calm beach, very good food and unlimited drinks. There are show at the theatre every night with wonderful topics, we enjoyed every day. On the other hand the tour agency have a lot of different options

    Oct 20, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    no going back. the

    Not a walking friendly place. The Hotel doesn't have enough golf cars for customers that need transportation. The access to the Hotel is a very damaged road. 1 1/2 hours from airport. Good food, nice people but.... I would prefer to go to Dominican Republic for an all inclusive place.

    Sep 30, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    awful medical service and food

    The place is nice although removed from Cartagena, so far no problem. I stayed last weekend to try but the truth is that it doesn't have much special for what one pays. However; there was something that seemed tenacious to me, on the second day I made a reservation at the specialized Asian food restaurant and I got terribly sick, obviously I had not eaten anything else outside the hotel, I went to "nurse" and the "Doctors" gave me a pasta and told me that I had to buy what I needed or pay for ambulance if possible despite having the service of the "Assist Card" card that is included, in summary it is a scam, they do not have good protocols at all with the management of meals, people or emergencies. Only and because we had to beg, they let us hand over the room later to "rest". That said, we lost a whole day at the hotel because I was sick, there is no real medical assistance and the customer service is terrible, they really only say "we are evaluating", "we are going to review", "it is the policies" and a thousand more technicalities to get out of the way. I don't know how the other Decameron are but this one in particular I would not recommend it or I would say that they bring their own food and medicines to not expose themselves, the beach is pleasant and I have a bittersweet taste of not having been able to enjoy more because of their terrible handling of everything.

    Sep 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    bad hotel not worth the price don't book this hotel

    two positive the split units in the rooms were great and cold and the beach was pretty. the negative: food was awful never a chicken breast ever !!! only chicken drum sticks and thigh every day a pork meal and beef that was un editable . salad but no dressing just white vinegar veggies s where good, breakfast was properly best meal but no mimosas What? the girls that worked the buffet where attentive and fun and friendly. long story short I will never go to this resort again oh and the road to the resort you feel like your insides are going to leave your body with all the gapping holes in the road that no one fixes. Spa was cheap and good $40 US dollars for 1 hour Drinks were ok. nothing top shelf. Only 1 air-conditioned restaurant and they closed and lock the doors and don't allow you enter til the dining time of 6:30 or 8:30 lots of mosquitos bring bug spray were were attached once stepped of the bus. luggage took forever to be delivered to room Very outdated room and mildew on the shower, shower head spits water all over, no shelve in shower so your soap you have to put on the floor mildew in the closet no extra pillows or blankets

    Jul 23, 2024