Glamping in Barú (Cartagena de Indias)

Barú is a peninsula south of Cartagena, separated from the mainland by the Canal del Dique. That is why many people call it an island. It is known for its white beaches and turquoise water. For glamping, that has a practical consequence: the beach is the plan, and the lodging is the base. Before booking, ask the host whether it is better to arrive by road or by boat from Cartagena, who coordinates the transport, and whether you need to bring water or food. Only one of the four marks a beach on its listing, so confirm the distance to the sea in each case.

The peninsula's offering is small, but there are options around it:

• In Barú: the four glamping sites on this page, from the peninsula's main village to Playa Blanca.
• In the San Bernardo archipelago: a floating hotel on the water, on the Islote de Santa Cruz, which also belongs to Cartagena.
• In the city of Cartagena: a tiny house, a tipi, and several cabins.
• To the north, in Tubará and Juan de Acosta: safari tents and ecolodges on the Atlantic coast.

The four listings have little in common. This is what each one publishes:

• La Cabaña Glamping de Gerónimo combines cabin and ecolodge, and is the only one that marks a beach, pool, and the couples tag.
• Cayuco Camping Barú is the safari tent option, with canvas instead of walls.
• Hotel Nativo Barú Glamping is listed as glamping, with no defined unit type.
• Shekina Club House also does not define the type or publish extras; it is the one you will see if you search for Playa Blanca.

Since they are all on the peninsula, what separates them is the format more than the location.