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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cartagena

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cartagena

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If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Cartagena, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Cartagena to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Cartagena that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Cartagena? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Cartagena, Colombia.

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

Sofitel Barú Cartagena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Cartagena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Km 7 Sector, Porto Nao, Sofitel Barú Cartagena has great rooms from $329 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 18.8 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this terrific hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Las Islas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $411 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Cartagena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Las Islas which has nice rooms starting at $411. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ciénaga de Cholón. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 33 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Isla Real

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Hotel Isla Real to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $121. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sector Bocachica. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 11.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $157, Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals, at Carrera 1a No 2-87 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 5 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Casa Mara By Akel Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel Casa Mara By Akel Hotels has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Getsemaní­, Calle Del Espiritu Santo #29-139. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
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Hotel San Pedro de Majagua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel San Pedro de Majagua is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $292, and it's located at Calle Del Torno No 39-29. We also love the hiking, laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 33.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
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Leones de Alba Hotel Boutique

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Leones de Alba Hotel Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Santo Domingo # 33-8. Only 4.9 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Life is Good Cartagena Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Life is Good Cartagena Hostel offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Larga Calle 25 # 9A - 05 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Cartagena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Carrera 3 # 31-23, Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena has great rooms from $296 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fragata Island House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Fragata Island House which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Isleta, Islas del Rosario. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers an airport shuttle, massages, breakfast in the room, outdoor dining areas, and diving. It's located just 36.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room
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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Cartagena?

Cartagena Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$187

Travelers to Cartagena, Colombia will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cartagena.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $243
  • 4-star hotels: $275
  • 3-star hotels: $105


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