Aura Hotel Barú

4 night stay over the Christmas break, warmly greeted by Lordi in reception, our room was 306, first floor balcony with hammock, overlooking the pool and beach beyond, comfy bed and hot showers every day! The food was overall good,tortilla available for breakfast if you request, seafood dishes and chucharron very good. Particular praise for Juan and Kevin at the beach bars, Mike and Victor in the restaurant and Lordi for looking after us and her excellent coffee. 

Absolutely fantastic. This is a quiet small resort with maybe 14 rooms. 1.5 hours from Cartagena City. A bit of a harrowing drive, but definitely worth the trip. Once you get in through the doors, it’s beautiful & peaceful. Balinese type style. Not a five-star resort but they do a really nice job. Very well staffed so you have somebody to help you if you need anything. Very quiet. No telephones, no tv’s in room. Rooms are spacious, private, very comfortable. Two small beaches on either side of the main area. All open-air reception, Restaurant. One restaurant iwth 2 levels. Food was actually terrific. Best food we had in Colombia. We were there for three nights and absolutely loved it. lots of daytrippers, people coming in from Cartagena on boat to spend the day at the resort. Was nice. Will definitely come back. Thank you to Lordy who took such nice care of our family. Special place.

We ate at the restaurant. Friendly staff, food was good but over priced. The atmosphere made up for that. DO NOT ORDER THE SNAPPER. It looked like someone dragged it through the sand and tossed it in the fryer and didn't taste any better than it looked. Overall was a positive experience

The most incredible peaceful resort for couples! The food is immaculate, and the service was top-notch! Words can’t explain how peaceful this place is. It was completely quiet with only about 28 guests. We were able to nap at the pool/beach. Perfect spot for parents needing some kid free time. Our room had ocean view from the bed, a quiet little patio with a hammock, cold ac, and comfortable bed- no tvs in the rooms! The food and service was 10/10. Not a party spot. Very quiet and tranquil.

Highly recommend Aura Hotel. Food was excellent. Staff was helpful and courteous. Pool was great. Beaches were small, but clean. Ocean water was calm because it is inside a bay.

Rigger helped us very well! Food and drinks were amazing! Thankyou!

Family dining experience for lunch during our most recent trip to Cartagena Bolívar Colombia. We always take a day to rent a private boat from Boats4U to cruise around the Caribbean and explore the islands and visit floating bars, beaches and our favorite restaurant located in this beautiful island hotel. The service is always on-point: not at all invasive, but rather perfectly attentive. The food exquisitely prepared, presented in an exceptional 5-star manner, and stunningly delectable. I ordered the SHRIMP AND BLACK-EYED PEA RICE ($87,000 Colombian Pesos=$23.50USD) Coconut seasoned apastelado rice (local risotto) with cilantro, chives, shrimp white clams, and black-eyed peas. OUTSTANDING dish recommended by our guide Andes! My son had a CHEESEBURGER that he described as the best he’d ever had—it looked moist and handmade. My wife had the FRIED RED SNAPPER ($25USD): Whole fresh snapper, perfectly fried and served with traditional coconut rice, crispy patacones, and a salad. I tasted the Snapper—PERFECTLY DELICIOUS! My daughter ordered the PESCA DEL DÍA (fried catch of the day—Sea bass—about $25USD) served with patacón (fried green plantain), coconut rice, and salad. I also tasted this dish including the fried plantain and it was delicious. Finally, we had a variety of non-alcoholic tropical mocktails!

Ricardo in reception was great and friendly! Restaurant server was great! So helpful! Also named Ricardo -Richard

We didn’t stay at the hotel. We went there with a daily boat trip from Cartegena. The restaurant was said to be 5 star by the agency that made our reservation. The food had to be ordered 1 day before we went there. Our expectations were too high but the restaurant couldn’t deliver. The fish was dry and untasteful. The coffee less than mediocre. Too expensive, more like a tourist trap. Go somewhere else or bring your own food to the boat.