Hotel Agua Barú: Beach Life Near Cartagena
If you read yesterday’s post about our stay at the Hotel Agua, then you really missed something! Arthur practically had to pry my hands off the front door to get me to leave. The lovely, 17th century boutique hotel felt like home – only bigger, with “servants” and a pool.
Today, I thought I’d show some photos of our one-night stay at their other location, Hotel Agua Baru. It’s on an island just off the coast of Colombia. We enjoyed our one-hour boat ride along the coast to Bar?? where we were once again greeted with cool water and a cool towel.
Like Agua in Cartagena, Barú is small. This one structure serves as both lounge, restaurant and …
a beautiful long table that served as both decoration display and buffet, when needed.
We travelled up a long flight of stone steps to our casita.
The room sleeps four. There are 2 twin beds on either side of this splendidly made bed. Ahh.. Comfy.
The bath had a stone floor and an open shower, meaning there was a wooden-slat shutter for a window. It allowed for privacy but let the breezes flow.
Just below our balcony we found the pool – our very own. There were plenty of chaises and a large built-in sofa.
Who could wish for more?
After a wonderful stay, we headed back to Agua in Cartagena. That’s me sporting hair au natural. I love drying my hair on vacation.
Next up… Street scenes in Cartagena.
6 Responses to “Hotel Agua Barú: Beach Life Near Cartagena”
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Posted by At Home with Kim Vallee on March 31st, 2010 at 8:17 am
The hotel was great! You cannot complain when you have a private infinity pool. It sounds like you had a lot of fun.
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Posted by Irotama on April 9th, 2010 at 8:50 am
The Puerto Hormiga Culture, found in the Caribbean coast region, particularly in the area from the Sin?? River Delta to the Cartagena de Indias Bay, appears to be the first documented human community in what is now Colombia. Archaeologists estimate that around 7000 BC, the formative culture was located near the boundary between the departments of Bol??var and Sucre. In this area archaeologists have found the most ancient ceramic objects of the Americas, dating from around 4000 BC. http://irotamaresort.com/ The primary reason for the proliferation of primitive societies in this area is thought to be the relative mildness of climate and the abundance of wildlife, which allowed the inhabitants, who were hunters, a comfortable life.[1][2][3] In today’s villages of Maria La Baja, Sincer??n, El Viso, and Mahates and Rotinet, excavations have uncovered the remains of maloka type buildings, directly related to the early Puerto Hormiga settlements.[3]
Archaeological investigations date the decline of the Puerto Hormiga culture and its related settlements to around 3000 BC. The rise of a much more developed culture, the Mons??, who lived at the end of the Dique Canal near today’s Cartagena neighborhoods Pasacaballos and Ci?©naga Honda at the northernmost part of Bar?? Island, has been hypothesized. The Mons?? culture appears to have inherited the Puerto Hormiga culture¬¥s use of the art of pottery and also to have developed a mixed economy of agriculture and basic manufacture. The Mons?? people’s diet was based mostly on shellfish and sweet- and salt-water fish.[4]
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Posted by Jennifer on April 11th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Thank you so much for filling us in on the ancient history of the Cartagena de Indias area. We visited the historical museum, which was very small. One thing I wish we had done while in Cartagena was hire a tour guide to take us through the town. We learned so much from our excellent guide when we visited Guatemala. I’m a great lover of history – especially the history of how people lived their daily lives. There are many guides in Cartagena de Indias. If you go, be sure to hire one, or join a group tour. The museums are fun, but rustic.
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Posted by Cartagena Hotels on June 14th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Oh Cartagena, what a relaxing place. It somehow reminds me of GOA only it is in Europe and more affordable. A place where you relax both body and mind.
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Posted by Jennifer on June 14th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I adore Cartagena and can’t wait to go back – this time with my Colombian friend. Colombians know how to throw a party better than any other nationality I know.
How i wish i were there right now….instead of being in the midst of moving my showroom. I love Cartagena, such a quaint beautiful town. We stayed there with our Colombian friends who also own a tiny island in Islas Del Rosario. Best snorkeling…