Decameron - Decameron Baru Beach Resort And Spa
Cartagena, ColombiaAll travelers
Our take
All‑inclusive resort on Barú peninsula 75 minutes from Cartagena with family‑friendly pools and private white‑sand beach.
- 366 rooms
- 5 dining venues listed
- ~75 min from CTG
Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Cartagena, Colombia
- Audience
- All travelers
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 366
- Dining listed
- 5 venues
- Airport
- CTG
- Transfer
- ~75 min
Why travelers love it
“All‑inclusive resort on Barú peninsula 75 minutes from Cartagena with family‑friendly pools and private white‑sand beach.”
Guests enjoy the private white‑sand beach and family‑oriented pools with water park; many appreciate the varied dining with buffet and multiple à la carte options and lively nightly shows.
Food & drink
MixedBuffet is varied at breakfast and generally tasty, but à la carte spots book up fast and evening snack options collapse to hot dogs and burgers. Wildlife wandering into open-air restaurants is a recurring nuisance.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Portonao and Il Fuoco praised for atmosphere
- Breakfast buffet varied and fresh
- Warm, attentive restaurant staff
- Delicious dinners at à la cartes
Heads up
- À la carte restaurants book up quickly
- Late-night snacks limited to hot dogs and burgers
- Raccoons and birds raid tables
- Repetitive buffet proteins and desserts
Dining overview
Includes one buffet‑style restaurant and three à la carte venues (seafood, Italian, Asian) plus a beach club; covers varied international and local cuisine.
5 documented dining venues
Portonao Buffet
main buffet-style restaurant
Pesca del Dia
seafood à la carte
Il Fuoco
Italian à la carte
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Food & drink photos
Food & drink photos
Photo: Tripadvisor
Beach
StandoutThe private white-sand beach with calm, pool-like water is the resort's showpiece and consistently praised. Just know the sand and sea close at 6 PM sharp, and towel-hoarding for loungers is a real thing.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Calm, clear water like a swimming pool
- Beautiful private white-sand stretch
- Beach entertainment team is a highlight
- Clean and well-maintained
Heads up
- Beach closes at 6 PM when lifeguards leave
- Guests reserve loungers with towels all day
- Beach bar gets crowded
Soft white‑sand private beach with crystal‑clear turquoise water, surrounded by tropical vegetation, equipped with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Pools
StrongMultiple pools handle the family crowd well and pair nicely with the beach, but not every pool is open at once and there's no swim-up bar. Pools also close at 6 PM, cutting off evening dips.
medium confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Multiple pools across the grounds
- Clean and family-friendly
- Pool entertainment staff engaging
Heads up
- Not all pools open simultaneously
- No poolside bar or swim-up
- Closes at 6 PM
Four family‑friendly outdoor pools and a kids’ water park with slides; no adults‑only pool.
Rooms & suites
366 roomsRoom categories
- Standard
- Standard Plus
- Deluxe Plus Oceanfront
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
MixedFor the price point, the all-inclusive feels thin: limited restaurant hours, no 24-hour snacks, cheap piña colada mix, and aggressive timeshare pitches at every meal exit. Fine as a mid-tier family escape, disappointing if you expected premium.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Beach and grounds punch above the price
- Warm service is genuinely a value-add
Heads up
- Aggressive multivacaciones sales pressure
- No 24-hour snacks or poolside bar
- Worn furniture and maintenance issues
- Cost-benefit called out as poor by paying guests
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
StretchIl Fuoco and Catch of the Day offer a warmer, romantic dinner setting, but the resort skews firmly family and the nightclub falls flat. Fine for a low-key getaway, not a honeymoon headliner.
medium confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Romantic atmosphere at Il Fuoco
- Spa massages with Kasandra highlighted
- Calm, swimming-pool-like sea
Heads up
- Nightclub described as a disaster
- Family-heavy atmosphere
- No adults-only zones
Families
IdealThis is the resort's clear sweet spot: multigenerational groups, elderly parents, and kids all thrive here thanks to warm staff and easy grounds. Expect a genuinely family-oriented vibe rather than a party scene.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Staff engage kids and elderly guests warmly
- Spacious rooms and family layouts
- Accessible for reduced-mobility travelers
- Beach and pool activities with entertainers
Heads up
- Long walks between rooms, restaurants and beach
- Raccoons around dining areas can startle small kids
Peace & Quiet
StrongPick a room in the far blocks and you'll find a genuinely peaceful stay, with the beach and pools closing at 6 PM enforcing an early wind-down. Light sleepers and noise-averse travelers do well here.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Rooms away from central areas are quiet
- Relaxed daytime pace
- Early beach and pool closure keeps evenings calm
Heads up
- Nightlife is thin, so night owls feel stranded
Spa (pay‑extra), fitness center, four bars, show area for nightly entertainment, excursions counter, convention center (780 capacity), souvenir shop, non‑motorized water sports, tennis courts.
What past guests say
Latest reviews from Tripadvisor
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Know before you book
- Beach closes at 6 PM when lifeguards leave
- Guests reserve loungers with towels all day
- Beach bar gets crowded
- À la carte restaurants book up quickly
What you should know
What to Know
Book à la carte restaurants immediately on arrival, request a room in blocks 4 to 6 to cut walking time, and expect timeshare pitches you'll need to firmly decline. English speakers should prepare for a mostly Spanish-speaking staff.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Blocks 4 to 6 are closest to lobby and buffet
- Plus tier shortens walks to key areas
Heads up
- Persistent multivacaciones sales pitches
- Limited English spoken by staff
- Beach and pools close at 6 PM
- No luggage assistance at arrival or departure
- À la cartes sell out early each day
Check‑in at 3 pm, check‑out at 12 pm; dinner reservations for à la carte must be made in person starting at 7 am next day; spa treatments cost extra; minor traveling without parent requires authorization per policy.
All photos
Photo: Tripadvisor
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated June 2026- Photos
- 5
- Review excerpts
- Not yet collected
- Dining venues
- 5
- Menus
- Not yet collected
- Room categories
- Not yet collected
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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- Last updated
- June 23, 2026
- Sources
- Direct resort media
- Completeness
- 83%
Source collection snapshot
These collection totals can differ from the items available on this page. Video totals include screened results; the inventory above counts published tours.
- 5 photos
- 36 videos