Spahotell i Mata de Platano

“Clean hostel, short walk from the beach. Friendly staff, nice restaurant. Lights continuously flickered which was annoying but the WiFi worked most of the time (cuts in and out sporadically). No hot water. A few small shops nearby for drinks and snacks.”

“If you like to stay in a (good) hammock, relaxing and listen to the sound of a rain forest - this is the place to stay!”

“Very pretty, close to good hiking trails (can be quite busy during weekends, but still nice!) and beaches!”

“This is a unique place. We had a room just above the beach and the waves were roaring at night. That was truly fantastic, but also the only downside. It is quite difficult to sleep without earplugs (and even with earplugs) considering all the sounds (the room was with "open walls"). Also, the beds are very hard. I would definitely recommend a visit to this place, but perhaps don't stay for too long. We stayed for three nights, which I think is an absolute maximum.”

“Barlovento is a gem near Tayrona. One almost doesn’t need to leave the property to get the real jungle beach experience. However, it is a perfect home base for your adventure. The accommodations are very comfortable and quiet. Just watch out for the “no see ums” insects that get through the mosquito nets in the cabana, but this is true everywhere. Also the ocean is very loud at the cabana but earplugs make it more of a soothing background noise. Overall one of my favorite places to visit and...