About this hotel
Hotel Isla del Sol sits on Isla Grande, in the Rosario Islands, about one hour by boat from Cartagena. It has 11 thatched bungalows around a beach, a pool filled with filtered seawater and a wooden pier that ends in a palm hut over turquoise water.
Rates include breakfast, a welcome cocktail, sunbeds, towels and the use of bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards. You can add the boat transfer from Cartagena and an optional full-board plan, and book romantic or birthday decorations for your stay.
Not staying overnight? The hotel is also a beach club: choose a day pass with lunch, or arrive on a private boat and have lunch ready when you get there.
- Location
- Isla Grande, Rosario Islands
- Bungalows
- 11 in 4 categories
- How to get there
- Boat from La Bodeguita pier, about 1 hour
- Breakfast
- 7:30–9:30 am
- Housekeeping
- 8:00–11:00 am
Rooms and rates
Public rates in Colombian pesos, per room per night with breakfast, by number of guests.
Garden View Bungalow
6 rooms · Sleeps up to 3 · Garden view
Private bathroom, TV, fridge, air conditioning, terrace with hammock, queen bed and single bed.
| Guests | per room |
|---|---|
| 1–2 guests | COP 750,000 ≈ USD 237 |
| 3 guests | COP 900,000 ≈ USD 285 |
Superior x4 Bungalow
1 room · Sleeps up to 4 · Oceanfront
Private bathroom, fridge, air conditioning, terrace with hammock, queen bed, single bed and extra beds.
| Guests | per room |
|---|---|
| 1–2 guests | COP 1,100,000 ≈ USD 348 |
| 3 guests | COP 1,250,000 ≈ USD 396 |
| 4 guests | COP 1,400,000 ≈ USD 443 |
Superior Bungalow
3 rooms · Sleeps up to 5 · Side sea view
Living room, private bathroom, fridge, air conditioning, terrace with hammock, queen bed, single bed and extra beds.
| Guests | per room |
|---|---|
| 1–2 guests | COP 1,100,000 ≈ USD 348 |
| 3 guests | COP 1,250,000 ≈ USD 396 |
| 4 guests | COP 1,400,000 ≈ USD 443 |
| 5 guests | COP 1,550,000 ≈ USD 491 |
Sea View Bungalow
1 room · Sleeps up to 5 · Oceanfront
Private bathroom, fridge, air conditioning, queen bed, single bed and extra beds.
| Guests | per room |
|---|---|
| 1–2 guests | COP 1,370,000 ≈ USD 434 |
| 3 guests | COP 1,520,000 ≈ USD 481 |
| 4 guests | COP 1,670,000 ≈ USD 529 |
| 5 guests | COP 1,820,000 ≈ USD 576 |
| Children | Rates |
|---|---|
| Children 4–10 years (per child) | COP 100,000 |
| Children 1–3 years | Free |
Public rates in COP per room per night with breakfast, valid from 24 December 2025 to 23 December 2026 and subject to change. A 19% VAT applies to guests living in Colombia, foreign or national. Foreign residents are exempt with their passport and entry stamp (Decree 297 of 2016).
Extras and add-ons
| Round-trip boat Cartagena – Isla del Sol – CartagenaFast two-engine boats. Adults and children from 1 year. Shared with the day pass boat. | COP 160,000per person |
|---|---|
| Full board (optional)Main meals during the hotel restaurant hours. | COP 250,000per person per night |
| Romantic dinner decorationLove letters, petals, decorative roses, a bottle of champagne and romantic lights. Dinner not included. | COP 260,000 |
| Birthday decoration"Happy birthday" letters, petals, decorative roses, a bottle of champagne, romantic lights and a small cake. Dinner not included. | COP 320,000 |
Included with your stay
- Breakfast
- Welcome cocktail
- Beach and pool with filtered seawater
- Sunbeds
- Typical dessert and Colombian coffee
- Beach towel service (1 per person per day)
- Bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards to borrow
Not included
- Round-trip boat from Cartagena (COP 160,000 per person)
- Pier use and National Natural Park entrance: COP 31,500 per person (subject to change)
- 19% VAT for guests living in Colombia
- Bar and restaurant consumption
- Full board (optional, COP 250,000 per person per night)
Booking conditions
- Payment: 100% in advance to guarantee the reservation.
- No changes or cancellations are allowed after 24 hours from booking.
- No outside food or drinks, no pets, and no speakers or consoles are allowed. Coolers with drinks cannot be carried on the boats.
- The hotel is not all inclusive: the service is bed and breakfast, with an optional full-board plan.
- For security, visitors are not allowed in the rooms, and every visit must be registered at reception.
- Everyone aged 0 to 17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Please tell us about any disability, allergy or food intolerance before you travel.
- The hotel is not responsible for drinks and food consumed outside its premises, or for excursions you choose to take away from the hotel.
Good to know
- Boat: be at La Bodeguita pier, gate 4, between 7:45 and 8:00 am. The boat leaves around 8:15–8:30 am and returns between 2:30 and 3:00 pm; each trip takes about an hour and you arrive in Cartagena between 4:00 and 4:30 pm, depending on the sea. If you cannot travel at that time, we arrange alternate transport with trusted providers.
- Luggage on the boat: 1 personal item plus 1 piece of up to 10 kg and 55 x 35 x 25 cm (carry-on size). Each extra or oversized piece costs COP 80,000 per trip.
- Full board covers the main meals: typical lunch (6 dishes to choose from) and à la carte dinner on arrival day; buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch on departure day. Each meal is one main dish, a non-alcoholic drink, a dessert and Colombian coffee. You can order extra lunches and dinners from the menu.
- The optional excursions (snorkeling, mangroves, spa) are run by local sustainable tourism ventures of Isla Grande natives (Orika).
Questions
How much does a night at Hotel Isla del Sol cost?
Public rates start at COP 750,000 per room per night with breakfast for the garden view bungalow (1–2 guests) and go up to COP 1,820,000 for the sea view bungalow with 5 guests. Children aged 4 to 10 pay COP 100,000 and children aged 1 to 3 are free. The boat from Cartagena is COP 160,000 per person.
How do I get to Hotel Isla del Sol?
By fast boat from La Bodeguita pier in Cartagena (gate 4), about one hour each way. Guests and day pass visitors travel on the same boat, leaving around 8:15–8:30 am and returning between 2:30 and 3:00 pm.
Is the hotel all inclusive?
No. The rate includes breakfast and use of the beach, pool, sunbeds, towels, bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards. You can add an optional full-board plan for COP 250,000 per person per night.
Do foreign visitors pay VAT?
Visitors who live abroad are exempt from the 19% VAT on lodging when they show their passport with the Colombian entry stamp. Anyone living in Colombia, foreign or national, pays VAT.
Can I visit for the day without staying overnight?
Yes, with the Isla del Sol beach club day pass: boat, lunch, pool and sunbeds, with a regular or open bar option.
Can I cancel or change my reservation?
The hotel asks for 100% payment in advance and does not allow changes or cancellations after 24 hours from booking. Ask us before you pay if your dates are not final.
