Gaviota Charming Island Home-Isla Grande EH

Entire cabin in Cartagena, Colombia

  1. 10 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.73 out of 5 stars.227 reviews
Hosted by Hugo
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.

Calm and convenient location

This area is easy to get around.

Hugo is a Superhost

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Our spacious private cabin is a five-minute walk from the Caribbean ocean on Isla Grande, one hour from Cartagena. It’s part of Isla GrandeEcohostal, a local family business. We encourage visitors who want to get off the beaten path, be immersed in Afro-Caribbean culture, and try an eco-adventure. The cabin is set up to comfortably host families and groups.

The space
Isla Grande Ecohostal is a locally owned and operated family business. Gaviota cabin is equipped with WiFi (but the service quality depends on the provider), three bedrooms, large balcony with hammocks, private bathroom, and kitchen with a small fridge and stove. Our cabins are powered by solar electricity. The rooms are equipped with mosquito nets and fans (no A/C). We make use of rainwater for the shower and faucet. Our eco-hotel offers a restaurant with delicious local food (lunch or dinner is around $20,000 to $50,000 Col pesos per person) and next door is a small store where guests can buy basic goods. When guests arrive, they can expect clean linens, towels and soap.

Guest access
The nightly cost includes rental of the whole house. Transportation, eco-tours, lunch/dinner, drinks and services while on the island are all paid separately but can be organized through us.

Other things to note
We highly recommend trying some of the mouthwatering fresh seafood on the island (lobster, crab, octopus, conch, prawns, shrimp). One of the best ways to keep cool is by swimming in the turquoise waters at the nearby beaches. One of our favorite activities is a scenic tour of the islands by boat, stopping at the Oceanarium, at our favorite beaches, and eating at a local restaurant on the waterfront. We also love to snorkel the coral reef and canoe through the mangrove trails. At night, you can swim or snorkel Laguna Encantada to see the bioluminescent plankton. It’s also fun to visit the town of Orika on a Friday or Saturday night when the locals listen to loud Champeta music and dance into the night.

Registration Details
108169

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
2 double beds
Bedroom 2
2 double beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Pets allowed
Patio or balcony
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.73 out of 5 stars from 227 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 80% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 14% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 5% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 1% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Isla Grande is the largest of 27 islands that make up the Rosario Island national park. Miles of walking trails span the island, where there are no roads or cars. It is home to a music-loving Afro-Caribbean community of 1,100 people. The small town of Orika is 30 minutes from our eco-hotel. Colombia is on the equator, so temperatures on the island range from 80 to 90 degrees year-round with high humidity.

Eco-Hotel Playa Libre is located on the east side of the island toward the point or La Punta. We are on the main trail past Parques and before Laguna Encantada. Many of our neighbors are friends and family who own and operate their own eco-hotels and visit regularly. Few people speak English.

Meet your host

Superhost
604 reviews
4.63 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Speaks English and Spanish
I'm from the Rosario Islands, Colombia, and currently I live in the U.S. I launched my eco-hotel business with my family in 2014, and I invite you to come stay at our place to appreciate the beautiful of Rosario Islands.

Hugo is a Superhost

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Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Pet(s) live on property