Name: Hotel Punta Faro
Address: Isla Múcura,Archipiélago de San Bernardo Bolivar, Isla Mucura, Isla Mucura, Isla Mucura, 130015, Colombia
Rating: 9

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Such a magical place if you are seeking beauty and serenity.  The rooms are lovely--spring for a waterview if you can. The group meals are fun and easy, and the food is good (not amazing, but it's a tiny remote island without many natural resources).  Best lemonade and limeade ever! Lovely bar on the water, wild toucans, highly recommend.

Serene and beautiful remote island

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.

See Feb 2023 review…

Punta faro exceeded my expectations.  The staff was friendly, the food was good, the layout was great, the rooms are spacious and bed comfy.  There’s plenty of shade seating.  Perfect place to relax and enjoy the water.  The only two things I’d improve on would be: beach loungers - not too comfortable and coffee in the morning- perhaps a spot to grab your own.  Would go back!  Martin was great to the English disabling guests

Amazing

We very much enjoyed our three-night stay here and it was all that one could wish for from a tropical island retreat. There had been some confusion from our travel company regarding the room booked but the hotel staff were very helpful and sorted things out very well. In the end we occupied two different rooms and both were simple, immaculate and with an inviting hammock on the terrace to relax in.
The beach was regularly cleaned and swimming and sunbathing all you could wish for. We are not generally keen on buffets but could not fault the ones served here which were both plentiful and varied. In fact we were amazed at what the staff managed to create given that we were a long way offshore and it must be very difficult to get ingredients which aren't locally grown. The dishes were all labelled so we had no problem with our choices. We thought it a very nice idea to have dinner in different areas of the property each evening.
We enjoyed the panoramic boat trip but unfortunately, due to our lack of Spanish, couldn't appreciate the walk round the estate.
Although music isn't allowed in the hotel there was a general thumping from the next-door property which was a bit troublesome.
Others have mentioned the boat trip to the island. Ours was quite bumpy on our return to Cartagena and we can imagine some might be rather concerned about this.

Perfect escape

We stayed 3 nights and had a wonderful time. Perfect resort for families, or anyone really. It’s really hard to do food on isolated islands and we thought the good was stellar.

Highly recommend the bioluminescent swim, it was a bucket list item.

Excellent Family Trip

All reviewers should keep in mind that nearly everything needs to be brought to this tiny island by boat. This is no small task considering the island is (roughly) two hours from Cartagena. That being said, the accommodations, food, and general environment are superior to most hotels you would find at a five star resort with easier access to supplies. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The food is incredibly tasty and there are a few options at each meal. Additionally, the staff is beyond accommodating. 

The island offers a nice path for walking/running and there are pull-up bars for those so inclined to continue to their off-island workout plan. Additionally, you can book other activities with the front desk. We opted for snorkeling, a boat tour, and a massage. When snorkeling we suggest you follow the guide around the reef. He showed us anemone, squid, urchin, sea cucumbers, and fish from all colors of the rainbow. 

We also had excellent chats with Jorge and Jefferson at the bar as well as the official island translator Camila. She (impressively) speaks Spanish, English, French, Italian, and a little Korean. The entire crew was beyond friendly. 

Some general information: Some extras require payment or rental fees (in our case snorkeling and a massage). The walking tour and boat tour are both free. Alcohol is not included in the booking fee; however all drinks are reasonably priced considering you are trapped on an island. Tipping for each drink or service is not permitted. Rather, there is a tip box if you are so inclined to add gratuity at the end of your trip. Credit cards are accepted at the front desk when paying your final bill.  

Also, I encourage you to keep an eye out for Roberto, the local iguana. He likes to visit tourists on the beach. He prefers head scratches and back rubs.

A short hop from Cartagena...

Beautiful resort! Staff is really friendly and helpful. Sometimes it was difficult to communicate with staff as they do not speak English (and our Spanish is bad) but luckily there was a real friendly manager. The food was very nice. Especially diner in one of the gardens. The private beach is very nice. We also did a Scuba Dive from the beach.

Must go Island if in Cartagena!

If you are considering a visit to Punta Faro, just book it. This resort is incredible. A true paradise island with a palm-fringed beach and bright blue sea. Everything runs like clockwork and every detail has been considered. The room was amazing with a hammock inside, a big terrace with sun beds overlooking the garden. Huge bathroom with an outdoor shower. 

The resort is rustic in style but everything is immaculate. The staff cannot do enough for you - everyone is so enthusiastic and happy to help and always with a big smile.

Even at full capacity it did not feel busy. Loads of places to lounge - on the beach, in the gardens, in cabanas next to the spa.

We did the bike ride which was absolutely brilliant and very insightful. The snorkelling trip was great too. We also really enjoyed our couples massage  overlooking the ocean. 

We stayed two nights and left wanting more. Thank you to everyone at Punto Faro ❤️

Simply magical

Overall Hotel Punta Faro was a great spot to disconnect from Cartagena's busy streets and activities and truly enjoyed my stay:

- The hotel is very relaxing, well kept and the right size to feel spacious and cozy at the same time
- The beach and nearby snorkeling spots are truly pristine and well protected, unlike most of the spots in Cartagena or Rosario islands which have been literally devastated by mass tourism.
- I would strongly suggest to stay in a sea view room: they will provide you with a significantly  different experience from the Garden ones ( stayed in Room 38 and 35 which were both great - quite 35 better than 38).
- The boat trip from Cartagena is quite long (2hrs) it is important to be aware of that.

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT:
-  Food: the all food and beverage experience definitely needs to be revised. It is not bad per se but it feels quite amateurish and with too many heavy recipes for a tropical weather (hot soups, Chicken with Cream, etc).
- Service: I understand and appreciate that they want to support local communities but most of the waiters seemed put there randomly without proper training. On average they were very slow, without any proactive attitude.

Great spot to disconnect

It’s a paradise! Great for family vacations. Food is wonderful very fresh and has different options, everyday was a new menu. They also had different location to eat. Now the beach, it has clear water and many water activities to do such as snorkeling, kayak, and paddle board. We had a It’s a paradise! Great for family vacations. Food is wonderful very fresh and has different options, everyday was a new menu. They also had different location to eat. Now the beach, it has clear water and many water activities to do such as snorkeling, kayak, and paddle board. We had a wonderful experience everyone was very kind and quick to provide us wonderful service and time. The room was the best part we got to experience living offline, the bed was very comfortable and our bungalow number was # 29 garden view. COVID-19 security was spot on all the employees always wore a mask and the whole place was disinfect. Thank you for all the owners and staff for everything you done, what a big family.

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