The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Barú

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Barú

If it's your first trip to Barú for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Barú. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Barú. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Barú for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Barú beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Barú for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sabai Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barú
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Parque Natural Corales del Rosario, Sabai Beach Hotel has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms


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Hotel Agua Baru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $447 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Agua Baru which has nice rooms starting at $447. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 23 Cra 18- 32. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a private pool, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Hotel Isla del Encanto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Isla del Encanto to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $273. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Parque Natural Corales Del Rosario,?665 54 54. You'll also find a bar, hiking, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Playa Tortuga Cabana

Guest house with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Barú
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $17, Playa Tortuga Cabana, at Playa Tortuga, Cabaña, After Acapulco Place, Playa Blanca, Baru provides room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a game room. It's located just 12.5 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Cordoba Baru

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Casa Cordoba Baru has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Via Baru Km 10 - 438. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Casa Barú

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Barú
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Casa Barú is 9.60 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at Isla Barú, cl 7 #cr 14-98, Barú, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar. We also love the a tour desk, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, balconies, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Renacer ancestral Barú

Guest house with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Renacer ancestral Barú because it has great rooms that start at $33. It has a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Playa Tranquila, Isla Barú Cabaña con 4 niveles. Only 12.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a tour desk, an airport shuttle, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Raw Kokomar Posadanativa

Guest house with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barú
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Raw Kokomar Posadanativa offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at Playa Blanca en la Isla de Baru - Entre Las Cabañas 10 y 21 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and massages which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.3 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Agua Azul Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $380 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Casa Isleta, Corregimiento de Baru Sector Cholon, Hotel Agua Azul Beach Resort has great rooms from $380 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Playa Scondida Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Playa Scondida Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and an indoor play area, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ensenada de Cholon. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a tour desk, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, an airport shuttle, and free long-term parking. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cartagena, Barranquilla, Tolú, and Coveñas.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Barú?

Barú Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$168

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Barú, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $168. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Barú.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $265
  • 3-star hotels: $155
  • 2-star hotels: $68


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