Located close to Isla Grande Beach, Hotel Isla del Encanto provides a free breakfast buffet, a marina, and a poolside bar. With a private beach, beachfront dining, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a massage, a body treatment, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and local and international cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like kayaking and beach volleyball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a grocery/convenience store and a terrace.
Located in Cartagena, Hotel Isla del Encanto is in a rural area and on a private beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park and Isla Grande Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Rosario Islands Oceanarium and National Aviary of Colombia. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Cartagena travel guide
Parque Nacional Corales Islas del Rosari, Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolivar
What's nearby
Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Getting around
Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG)
98 min drive
Restaurants
Pa’ue Beach Lounge
Dharma Beach Club
Bayside Island
Sol Y Papaya
La Cariñosa
About this property
Hotel Isla del Encanto
Upscale family-friendly hotel near Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park
Located close to Isla Grande Beach, Hotel Isla del Encanto provides a free breakfast buffet, a marina, and a poolside bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining, and beach massages. Indulge in a massage, a body treatment, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and local and international cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like kayaking and beach volleyball. In addition to a grocery/convenience store and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Other perks include:
2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), beach umbrellas, and multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a TV in the lobby
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Isla del Encanto?
As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Isla del Encanto on 25 October 2026 start from AED 1,085, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Isla del Encanto pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of COP 100000 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at Hotel Isla del Encanto?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Isla del Encanto?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Hotel Isla del Encanto provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–4:00 PM on request. A fee of COP 350000 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Isla del Encanto located?
Nestled on the beach, this Cartagena hotel is steps from Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Isla Grande Beach.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Isla del Encanto Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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This place is huge, food was great, staff was all friendly, drinks were done well. If you’re looking for a place on Barú this one is an easy choice. I was glad we picked it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Dominique
3 February 2026
The hotel is lovely and perfect for a quiet getaway! The staff is exceptional and everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good
Suzi
5 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved this property. Clean, beautiful foliage and ocean view. The pool was great.
Overall excellent, will definitely go back.
My wife and I spent a week here and we absolutely loved it. It was very calm and relaxing. The menu changed everyday for lunch and dinner and it was very good. The staff was very friendly. The boat ride to the island in the morning was calm and relaxing. The boat ride back to Cartagena was an adventure with rough seas. It was a fun rodeo for me but my wife didn’t like it. This is a place we’d go back to if we get the chance.
Great place for get away from the city, excellent food and rooms are comfortable and clean. Very professional staff specially Maria on the reception welcoming area and Martin our waiter he was very friendly and willing to help. The only bad thing it’s the boats who comes on a daily basic full of people and crowds the beach otherwise it’s a nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Svetlana
13 September 2024
We spent great time with our family and enjoyed our stay. Very small, friendly resort to relax. Can’t wait to get back
Hotel Isla del Encanto provided an idyllic beach getaway with direct beach access. I loved the relaxing and peaceful hotel atmosphere. The bungalows were clean and comfortable and the staff was friendly and helpful. Good variety of options at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
10/10!!! This place is pure paradise. The food is amazing, the staff is amazing, and the excursions are awesome. The staff will treat you like royalty and the best part is the hotel is secluded.
Great Island getaway from bustling Cartagena. I was able to sleep very good and truly relax! Junior the reception manager was vey accommodating and friendly. He made sure I was very happy during my stay!✨🏝️🌊🏝️✨
Amazing get away resort. Food and drinks are outstanding. Special shoutout to Lewin, Silvio and Alvaro. Ammenities on this resort are above similar properties. Beach is not the biggest and due to its location and depending on weather, the water can get mixed up and not be as turquoise as other beaches in the area.
This property was beautiful. The only thing I didn't like was not having a free option of transportation off of the island when i wanted to go explore. However the overall stay was nice and the staff were very kind. Also make sure to take bug spray the mosquitoes were very bad and
I got bit up alot.
It was a wonderful stay from start to finish. Service was incredible, food delicious, rooms amazing. Only downside was that I didn’t think to bring bug repellent. Mosquitos were bad early am and evening so we were unable to use our balcony at all and had to get out of the pool by 5:00pm. This was in November at the end of rainy season, so it makes sense that there were mosquitos, just an oversight on my part. Hope this tidbit helps someone be better prepared.
This is located on an island so the only way to get here is via boat. You can travel via car but not as convenient, you still need the boat to get from car to island. It is very peaceful, staff very friendly. Expedia mislead us to say it was all inclusive which isn't true. They only cover 3 meals a day but you have to pay for lunch when you arrive. The food quality is weaker than the walled city but comparably more expensive. Alcohol is not included. The entire experience was very relaxing and quiet. This was probably the best part.
A truly wonderful few days at this gorgeous property. The boat ride to the property from Cartagena was a beautiful one hour trip. Welcome drinks and friendly staff greeted us upon arrival. Our villa overlooking the pool and sea was modern and comfortable with very quiet and effective air conditioning, that was necessary as the afternoon heat was impressive. Three meals per day are included and they were tasty, well prepared and large portions that were served by friendly staff. Note that alcohol is NOT included in the rate, so be prepared to pay extra for any cocktails or wine. The neighboring village was a bit loud at night as the street party went until the early morning hours, but it was a LOT more quiet than the street parties in Cartagena. Overall a great spot that was very well maintained, relaxing with great food and great service. We would highly recommend for a relaxing escape after busy days being a tourist in Cartagena.
For the price we paid per night ($600 for a family of 4), the food was really pretty poor.
It was disappointing and the worst we had on our 3 week trip to Colombia.
No options for kids. We were told every lunch would be buffet, only one out of four ended up being buffet. We were given the a la carte menu to choose from, whilst this may sound appealing, there was only one starter and four mains. Fish was terrible, such a shame for being on an island.
Every night, you had to endure the music from the village. One night it went on until 4am.
I would recommend staying on the smaller islands where the water is clear and calm.
The room was lovely . Very clean , really cool outdoor shower. The guests only pool was really great and the hotel grounds were well maintained
Like others mentioned , the water is a bit murky and green, not clear blue it is still calm and pretty. We loved using the free paddle boards and kayaks .
We didn’t love having day trippers take over the beach at 10-2 so we went to the pool during that time . There are some people selling jet ski rides and jewelry near the beach but they mostly wait for you to approach them .
Lovely views from the restaurant . They have a few vegetarian options that were tasty. We had an issue with the server and the vegetarian food that was resolved quickly and very kindly by the manager of restaurant and hotel.
We loved the snorkel trip . It was so lovely. We hope in the future the guides would talk about importance of conservation and remind people not to step on the coral .
Our son 11 year old loved this place and we liked it . We would return . It was overall a nice relaxing place to spend time .
We had a nice stay at Hotel Islas del Encanto. It may not be for everyone. The rooms are very clean and the beds are quite nice by American standards (and we are picky). The bathrooms in most rooms are semi-outside but private, so not air conditioned or enclosed from bugs, but really there were few mosquitos. The staff are super friendly although not all have great English, but they are so nice it makes up for it. The biggest drawback would be the limited beach as they send you on a boat trip if you want a better beach, and limited activities. The saltwater pool is really nice with a waterfall and swim-up bar, and there is plenty of filtered water. The other drawback is the food is all included in the price (not drinks, but that was well warned), but the food is so-so. We ate much better in Bogota and Cartagena, like juices did not seem fresh squeezed for instance, breads were doughy, etc. But very relaxing and quiet and if you have rustic expectations you will enjoy it. Sunsets over the ocean are spectacular! Also do the aviary tour and the plankton tour, but negotiate on price as they know they are overcharging!