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Beachfront hostel for sun and fun

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Dates

May 2025

June 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Pet friendly
On private beach
Breakfast included
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping

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Calle Media Luna 10-46, Getsemani, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017

Baru Church
Corales del Rosario National Park
Bendita Beach
Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)

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Room options

Basic Cabin, 1 Bedroom

Sleeps 4
6 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory

Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Cabin

Sleeps 8
8 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cartagena

Media Luna Hostel Baru places you within a 5-minute walk of popular attractions such as Bendita Beach. This 10-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and a private beach.

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Getting around

Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

Pa’ue Beach Lounge
Fragata Island House
‪Restaurante Matamba - ‬7 min drive
Sol Y Papaya
Restaurante Sabor

About this property

Media Luna Hostel Baru

Beachfront hostel for sun and fun

Guests staying at Media Luna Hostel Baru enjoy a private beach, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this beach hostel include a library, a terrace, and a picnic area.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Pool
Breakfast included
Free WiFi

$189 nightly

May 25 - May 26

All taxes and fees included in total

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Beach volleyball
Library

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
On a private beach
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

No elevator
Tile flooring in room

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

Shower
Towels provided

Ceiling fan
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property welcomes pets for free

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Check-in: 3 PM—-midnight
Check-out: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
No parking is available onsite.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

There is no hot water on site.
Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.
No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Media Luna Hostel Baru Baru Island

Media Luna Baru Baru Island

Media Luna Baru

Media Luna Hostel Baru Cartagena

Media Luna Baru Cartagena

Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Media Luna Hostel Baru Cartagena

Cartagena Media Luna Hostel Baru Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Media Luna Hostel Baru

Media Luna Hostel Baru Cartagena

Media Luna Hostel Baru Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Media Luna Hostel Baru Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Media Luna Hostel Baru?

Media Luna Hostel Baru provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do around Media Luna Hostel Baru?

This hostel in Cartagena is within a 10-minute walk of Baru Church and Bendita Beach. You'll also find Isla Grande Beach and Corales del Rosario National Park within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Media Luna Hostel Baru?

No, there isn't parking at this hostel.

Does Media Luna Hostel Baru include a casino at the property?

No, Media Luna Hostel Baru doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Media Luna Hostel Baru?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is Media Luna Hostel Baru good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hostel, including a private beach, a bar, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Media Luna Hostel Baru?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does Media Luna Hostel Baru have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Media Luna Hostel Baru serves free full breakfasts each morning from its restaurant.

Will Media Luna Hostel Baru allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, pets stay free at Media Luna Hostel Baru.

Does Media Luna Hostel Baru have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

What is the closest airport to Media Luna Hostel Baru?

The closest major airport to Media Luna Hostel Baru is Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG), which is about 24.7 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Media Luna Hostel Baru?

Yes, some rooms at this hostel offer either a balcony or a deck.

Media Luna Hostel Baru Reviews

8.4

Very Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Javier

Traveled with group

Jun 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Positives: clean, calm, relaxing, great service (Carlos and Duvin were very helpful during the stay) peaceful. Negatives: far / complicated to get there, to much light at night, ventilation consider a fan for bed. Beach needs more sand it was mostly coral

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Apr 5, 2021

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 8, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barú was cool

The staff is very friendly and in general the place is very nice. There are a lot of small wasps and other insects that were in our bathroom, but the room has mosquito nets, so sleeping wasn't an issue. The food was excellent considering how remote it is. Getting to and from the hotel is a bit complicated and it is best to purchase transport through the hostel.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jul 25, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Alexander

Feb 10, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience.

Amazing experience. Daisy was this best and was a huge help, especially for getting us home. It is more remote than we anticipated, so make sure you do some research and figure your traveling out ahead of time!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Feb 9, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Jan 19, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly service

Receptionists were very welcoming! Place has potential.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tawny

Jan 7, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Media Luna Baru

Place was clean and beautiful. Only get coffee if they happen to have it that day and not till breakfast is served around 9 9:30. Really would have loved to have coffee or at least hot water when we got up. Also ran out of some beer and other things. But great views. Beach had lots of coral so getting in and out of water cut your feet if not wearing water shoes. Daisy was super nice at reception

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

S V

Sep 12, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chill place

I only wanted to do 2 things whilst at Media Luna: relax and see the plankton. I got to do both and really enjoyed my stay. Daisy was friendly and there’s a great chef although food is a bit overpriced but that was expected. Good place to chill for a few days! Recommend going to their Cartagena hostel and sorting transport through them as it was so easy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Sep 10, 2018

Amazing and relaxing, loved it!

This hostel was great, do yourself a favour and book a couple of nights there! The hostel has a couple of shelters where guests stay, each of them with bathroom and toilet, mosquito net on of each bed, sockets and lights. There is a big shelter for the restaurant and chilling area, and then everything you need to enjoy the beach like deck chairs, beach umbrellas, beach shoes for the corals, even kayak, ping pong table and a volleyball net. The number of guests is limited so it is absolutely relaxing and quiet and safe, you can safely go and dip in the see and leave your things on the chair. The staff makes everything possible to make your stay the best one and they really make the difference, really lovey people that treat you like family, there is Blas in reception, really fun to talk to and super helpful, and Robert the cook that is happy to accommodate any dietary requirements (eg I’m veggie and it wasn’t a problem). Food is generous, home made and cheap (15mil pesos for a big meal, dessert and drink). I really enjoyed my stay there, the sea is beautiful and peaceful and I totally recharged my batteries there.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 6, 2018

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John, California

May 25, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience but hard to get there. Few tips: 1. You get there by boat. Expedia doesn’t say Anything about taking boats plus GPS mapping is incorrect. Make sure you can catch a boat early from Playa Blanca in Baru or else you will have to get a private boat which is super expensive. I learned from this mistake. The hostel is super chill, hammocks and games in the common area plus a lounge to read a book. You are far from civilization and you get a peace of mind. I got the private room and has a ceiling fan. No air conditioning but the fan worked really good. Bugs do enter the room so make sure you have bug spray. The door to your room doesn’t have a lock so lock your luggage for safety. You have to share a bathroom and it’s located outside the building. There are No screens in shower so there will be bugs. The food and drinks were fantastic. Daisy, the receptionist spoke fluent English and she was super Nice. Ask for the Daisy on the Rocks for a special drink. The beach is private but make sure to bring water sandals since the bottom of the ocean is all dead corals. Other activities include ping pong, swings, kayak and snorkeling.

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner

Feb 19, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wunderschöner Ort zum Herunterfahren und Entspannen. Super nettes Personal. Würde sofort wieder dorthin gehen.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sebastián, Buenos Aires

Sep 30, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Me gusto, ser un lugar acogedor y con tranquilidad (Fui en invierno), el agua es calida y podes quedarte hasta la noche dentro del mar. No me gusto, que la erosion del mar, hizó que hubiera algunos corales al inicio cuando uno ingresa al mar, quizas fue la epoca del año.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 20, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

points positifs: Personel très agréable. Élizabeth nous a été d'une grande aide avec ses recommandations et nous a beaucoup aider dans la recherche de transport. Hostel directement sur la plage. Points négatif: malgré les pointa positifs, nous ne le recommandons pas. Les commodités sont vraiment des plus bases. les chambres sont très petites, manque d'intimité. Odeur nauséabonde le matin. Plage trop bondé. Nous ne sommes resté que 2 nuits et cétait déja trop. Si voua voulez un avis, n'allez simplement pas à Playa Blanca.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Giovanna

Jan 3, 2019

La verdad es que nisiquiera me hospede en este lugar, no sabía que la reserva no se había cancelado y me di cuenta cuando revisé mi cuenta y vi el cobro. Q triste

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Remco

Dec 30, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Mixed feelings

We really had a amazing stay at Media Luna! We met nice people and we enjoyed the beach and sea. But we were expecting much more from the hostel, it’s really not as described at the reservation site hotels.com. It is really basic, no cleaning of our room(in the 5 nights we stayed), no safe, no curtains and the power and WiFi are not always on. Baru is not 1 minute walk but 15 min walk and can be reached only by boat.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

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Property amenities

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Parking and transportation

Food and drink

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bathroom

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You need to know

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Media Luna Hostel Baru Reviews

Reviews

Very Good

7.8/10

8.8/10

9.0/10

7.6/10

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8/10 Good

Javier

Javier

6/10 Okay

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8/10 Good

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Barú was cool

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6/10 Okay

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10/10 Excellent

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