How far is the Sofitel Barú from Cartagena airport?

About 65 to 80 minutes by car and boat, according to the hotel, or 80 to 90 minutes all the way by road.

Does the Sofitel Barú accept pets?

Yes, one small pet per room, for a charge.

Does the Sofitel Barú hold a MICHELIN Key?

No. It is in the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for Colombia, without a Key.

Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Rosario Islands?

Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Rosario Islands, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Five-star Barú, about 20 km east of the islands, Rosario Islands

Sofitel Barú Cartagena Beach Resort

A hundred and eighty-seven rooms above a cove on Barú, each with a balcony over the Caribbean, and four infinity pools stepping down towards the beach.

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MICHELIN: In the hotel selection
Rooms: 187, including 23 suites
Opened: December 2021
From the airport: About 40 minutes by boat from Cartagena

The hotel

Sofitel on the Barú shore.

Accor opened the resort on 1 December 2021 under the name Sofitel Barú Calablanca. Barú lies south of Cartagena, separated from the city by the Canal del Dique, and the hotel sits on a sheltered cove with a private beach. Many guests, the MICHELIN Guide observes, never leave the grounds.

It was the first property in the region to earn LEED certification. Rooms are done in natural materials and earth tones, with artwork and tapestries by a Colombian artist drawing on the birds and seascapes of the coast. Even the entry rooms have a balcony facing the sea; the largest suites add terraces, Jacuzzis, kitchens and a butler.

Four infinity pools The main pool falls in two levels towards the sea. Families have pools of their own, and LïLOT is a pool bar kept for adults.
The spa Treatment rooms, a sauna, a Turkish bath and a room for yoga.
Off the property Sailing classes and mountain-bike rides, with the Rosario Islands a short boat trip away.

Rooms & suites

A balcony over the sea in every room.

All 187 rooms and suites have a balcony or terrace facing the Caribbean. The hotel does not publish sizes.

Rooms Superior and Luxury Spa King or twin beds, the Luxury Spa rooms looking over the tropical garden.
On the beach Signature rooms and Junior Suites The front row, set directly on the beach.
Families Caribbean Family Penthouse Two bedrooms, for parents travelling with children.
The top Presidential Ocean View Penthouse A hot tub on the terrace and a view across the water.

Dining

Three restaurants and a rooftop bar.

Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.

Calablanca Mediterranean and Colombian All day, with the breakfast buffet
Bahía Regional grill By the beach
Humo Robata grill, international Dinner only
La Pérgola Cocktails The rooftop terrace bar
La Plage Beach bar On the sand

Good to know

Before you go.

Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
Children Welcome. There are family penthouses, a family pool and a children's pool.
Pets One small pet per room, for a charge.

Getting there

Flying to Rosario Islands.

Flights land at Rafael Núñez in Cartagena, and private jets use the general aviation terminal there. The hotel quotes 65 to 80 minutes in all: twenty minutes by car to Club Náutico de Manga, then a catamaran across the bay. By road, around the bay and over the canal, it takes 80 to 90 minutes.

Business & First Class Rafael Núñez American, Delta and JetBlue fly to Cartagena from Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale and New York, and Plus Ultra and World2Fly from Madrid. KLM and Edelweiss arrive from Amsterdam and Zurich by way of Bogotá. Request a fare Private Jet From the jet to the boat Private flights use the general aviation terminal at Rafael Núñez, where two FBOs handle the aircraft. Some resorts on Barú also offer helicopter transfers, about 17 minutes from Cartagena. Request a jet

Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Rosario Islands

Medellín 55 min
Bogotá 1 h 10
Miami 2 h 40
New York 4 h 45
Madrid 10 h 30 long-range jet

Questions

What guests ask first.

How far is the Sofitel Barú from Cartagena airport?: About 65 to 80 minutes by car and boat, according to the hotel, or 80 to 90 minutes all the way by road.
Does the Sofitel Barú accept pets?: Yes, one small pet per room, for a charge.
Does the Sofitel Barú hold a MICHELIN Key?: No. It is in the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for Colombia, without a Key.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Rosario Islands?: Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Rosario Islands, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Also in Rosario Islands

Other hotels worth the trip.

Five-star · Islas del Rosario Corona Island Ten boat-shaped cabins for adults only, the only hotel on an island otherwise left to forest, beaches and a turtle reserve.

Staying at Sofitel Barú Cartagena Beach Resort?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Rosario Islands, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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