Hotel Punta Faro

Beautiful setting. Excellent service and accommodations. Staff were always friendly and loved dining a outside a different spot each night. Snorkeling was not very good- hardly any coral, some fish but often poor visibility. We loved the nighttime plankton tour. Hotel has a very pleasant trail around the grounds and we did lots of birdwatching. Boat ride from Cartagena takes two hours and can be bumpy.

Whether you are with your family or as a couple you will enjoy the calm of the resort Our stay after 2 weeks of visits , hiking across Colombia was exactly what we needed to rest Staff is welcoming and nice. I recommend to take a bungalow with see view The point to really improve is the food : it seems as industrial dishes without flavour, It is the element which id strongly out of step with the rest of the services In addition having a buffet behind a plexiglass , no salt pepper on the table, No marmelade . Honey , on the table. Is not what you expect from such resort

My 82-year-old mom and I spent 3 nights at Punta Faro in a Superior room. What an incredible experience!!! We were cordially welcome and introduced to the area. It is a large piece of land with so much well-maintained vegetation that you do not see other people if you do not want to. We were lucky to experience only very-well-behaved kids, so our stay was tranquil and relaxing. Our room was towards the end of the property, so we truly had peace and quiet while looking at the sea shore about 5 yards away from our door. Our room was impeccable, comfortable, very spacious, with all you may want (fridge, coffee maker, etc.). There was a choice of daily housekeeping. The hammock outside and the good outside light-design made evenings with a book very enjoyable. The only small inconvenience is the key system which makes it super-easy to lock yourself out. The food was very good and fresh, with a nice variety and in lovely surroundings. Staff was attentive and polite. Yes, extra things (excursions, equipment, etc.) cost extra, but someone has to maintain them. I found the cost of rental and of drinks in-between meals very reasonable. The beach is cleaned every morning and is impeccable, water is warm, bottom with golden sand. What else can be added? People complain about the cost "in comparison" to other places, but you get transportation and all the food food, so it seems average cost overall. It is a tranquil place, very much different from any "resorts" or "all inclusives". No loud music, individual service, family-like atmosphere.

Fantastic relaxation. Idyllic location - breezy point, white sand beach, immaculate grounds. Gorgeous dark wood buildings and furniture with abundant art. And incredibly friendly and helpful staff. However - perusing the few negative reviews - these are "Robinson Crusoe / Summer Camp" rooms - very comfortable but spartan. The food is plentiful and good - but its not great. If you need either of those, this is not for you. Also in Latin countries young children are not segregated the way Anglos do, so you need to be OK with lots of kids doing what kids do. Most of the staff speaks little English - hey it's Colombia, good time to learn some Spanish. And there is no "nightlife" - both of the resort bars are largely deserted in the evenings, and there is nowhere else to go on the island. But if you want tranquility, this place has it. When you need a jolt, kayak around the island, couple miles of fun. And we enjoyed wine on our veranda in the evenings rather than clubbing. Only real complaint is that internet access is sporadic, but that was also true in Cartagena. So - highly recommended.

Just wanted to reiterate the review made on February 2023 . This gives a detailed breakdown of the hotel. My husband and I loved it after14 days travelling around Colombia. R and R here is beautiful!!!!! Fabulous beach and absolutely beautiful ambience! Food is plentiful, but not gastronomic. However, the isle does know how to cook shrimp and some white fish… tilapia for example. The desserts are excellent and extremely tempting!!!! Oh , so are the soups… strange for such a hot area , but Colombia are big on soups. The hotel do cater for dietary requirements, but you must be clear about your needs. Thank you to all the staff who made our stay very special. Thank you especially to Dairo , who works on reception and was hugely helpful. I would definitely recommend this hotel experience but please be aware it takes 2/2.5 hours from Cartegena to get here. Well worth it , however it is an effort to get here.

The loud screaming kids (not ours) had a great time. Everyone else subjected to them when dining or at the beach, did not. This place prides itself on being a getaway, oasis, unplugging from it all... yet on our third trip here we were faced with a playground atmosphere for the third time. we thought the first two visits to this lovely place plagued with crying babies were anomalies. If there were choices of beaches or places to eat we might have been able to avoid them. Parents usually opt for the pool when traveling with small kids, leaving the beach for the adults - not the case here as there is no pool. Parents usually opt for the chicken finger and french fry casual restaurant instead of the expensive romantic restaurant - not the case here as there is only one place where they set up the high school cafeteria serving station for each meal. A nice touch but you are just eating the same food in a different section of seats where they have yet another behind the plexiglass "we serve you" buffet. Many getaway resorts do not allow children under 12. This one allows new borns - and it seems they were all there on this latest trip. Another couple had a little dog that was very well behaved compared to the kids. Any small intimate place where one cannot leave can be quickly ruined by bad guests.