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Reviews of Maloka Barlovento

3 out of 5
Maloka Barlovento
Los Naranjos Beach, Santa Marta, Magdalena

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 74 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location at the river’s edge next to the ocean!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Five star service.
This lovely boutique hotel has excellent service. 5 star service. They go out of their way to make you comfortable, small things like filling your water bottle, and when you go to take a sip realize that she even put ice in it:). They will arrange transportation fo you…worth it!! The kitchen is wonderful, they will help with any diets, in our case Vegan. It is mostly open air everywhere, but we found the temperatures quite comfortable with the ocean breezes and fans. There is an AC in your room which does cool things down if you need ti. There is WIFI all over the property.. fairly stable. The only downside is the musty smell from natural humidity. It is ON the beach and the lagoon and it often rains in the afternoon/evening:) We enjoyed walking way down the beach in both directions. Spring for the ocean view. Or corner room!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jefferson

6/10 Okay

maide

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing, but we got there excited to spend time on the pool - and the pool was so dirty and impossible to be used- I was very upset about that . Pls take in consideration you cannot bathe on the river and cannot bathe in the ocean - and now - you have no pool as well! We payed to stay in the suite because of the pool and we couldn’t use it . And all they did was to say - I am sorry. I mean , very disappointed. Besides that, the place , the food and the people were incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything cas absolutely perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Corey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow what an amazing location. From here you can experience Tayrona without the need to go into the park the way the majority of tourists do. Amazing beach (not very swimmable because of waves). Great views of the mountains and the river. 5 stars for scenery and location. The downside was I booked a "Deluxe Cabin" which was not a cabana as I expected it to be, but a room next to the kitchen where they start using blenders at 5am. I immediately told the staff that we were expecting a cabin/cabana which they told me "you don't want a cabana, the ocean is too loud there." The cabanas are clearly superior to the rooms advertised as a "cabin" and they were dishonest in their handling of the situation. The food at Maloka was very heavy and rich- not what you want to eat at the beach. I recommend eating at Casa Tayrona next door, their food is much better. 

Like many businesses in Colombia they are using QR codes for menus and prefer that you use your phone to order instead of directly with the waitresses. The app is frustrating and I don’t like to have my phone with me while I enjoy the beautiful environment. I hope they abandon this silly process. 

I would recommend this place to everybody, but the service and food deserved some criticism.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing, the wifi could be stronger but the experience, the staff all amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing i had an amazing experience but the best part is the staff they really go out of their way to make u feel welcome specifically Lidia she was amazing definitely im coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice getaway close to Parque Tayrona
My stay was amazing. The food and service is top notch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

FABIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Atencion bien, poca disponibilidad d pescado, menú restringido
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nestor Eliecer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay - would highly recommend to anyone for few days of enjoying scenery and beach ——-
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Manuela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are not sealed against elements. There are Screens on windows but gaps under the window frames. They call themselves eco friendly but honestly I think it is just so that they can get away without upgrading it and to save on heating water. There is nothing eco about using Raid to get rid of insects or to have Glade auto-fresheners in the rooms. The sheets are cheap poly-blend. I have stayed at several eco friendly resorts all around the world and this failed miserably.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

MonicaA, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This may be my partner and my favorite hotel ever. The view, the food, the rooms, the two beaches both interesting unique and relaxing. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere is very relaxing. The people are extremely friendly. The location is stunningly beautiful. I highly recommend this hotel for any couples traveling together. Very tranquil and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Jonas on 22 Apr 2020
what a great review, thanks so much for staying at Maloka Barlovento. We love to hear that you had such a good time during your stay with us. Hope to see you again in Colombia

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Vincent on 22 Apr 2020
Thanks for staying with us and giving us a 5 out of 5. It's great to know you had an amazing stay in Maloka Barlovento!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to interact with other travelers, spectacular views. Great to disconnect amod nature !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, lovely staff, and location. Would highly recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

warren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highlight of our trip
Fantastic place, absolutely beautiful. Would definitely recommend. Amazing setting. Lovely beach, tranquil pool. Lovely food and staff amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, New York City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an a beautiful property overlooking the Caribbean For the traveler who does not mind roughing it a bit, the reward is a most peaceful, tranquil setting where nature is ever present.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
20 on a scale of 10
This is genuinely the best place we have ever stayed in. View: amazing. Staff: lovely. Food: the best. Clean: yes.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing place in a secluded location surrounded by nature. Expect quietness and discret staff! The food is making the stay even more memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible design, food, views. Highlight of our trip in terms of accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Adelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kris, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is truly the best place to stay-in in Colombia. It's everything people say. Beautiful location that takes your breath away, tranquil, relaxing, so stunning! The rooms were great. The sunsets: spectacular. The food was absolutely outstanding. We toured all over the Caribbean, and this is by far my new favorite place to stay. Nearby Tyrona is not to be missed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning!
The most amazing place I have ever stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcela, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing retreat in the middle of nature
We loved our stay. We just wanted to relax and slow down from the city life and this was the perfect place. Our cabin was beautiful and comfortable and the sound of the waves and the wind were very relaxing. We really enjoyed the common dinning room where you sit with all the other guests and share experiences, we met very interesting and nice people from all over the world, while having our delicious meals. Everything there is to do invites you to connect back with nature, the trail throught the woods to get to the beach, the loud chirping of all kinds of birds, the crushing waves right next to the calm river... its amazing. Our only comment would be that it was a little confusing to know where to address concerns. Often we saw people confused about where to pay their bill or who to ask for stuff. We soon realized you have to do everything with the girls at the dinning room but it wasnt obvious for everyone. Still they were really nice and acommodating to all of our needs. Maybe a simple sign that implies its not just the kitchen but some sort of reception desk too, would do the trick. Other than that this place was wonderful, we regret not staying longer. We highly recommend getting the massage, it’ll add up to your relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

William J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
as good as Parque Tayrona without the 2 hour walk
Just to the north of Parque Tayrona is this and a few other semi luxury eco hotels. This one is particularly well situated. The beaches are almost virgin and there is also a pictoresque wilderness fresh water lagoon. Very tranquil place. Only weakness is they have only one item on the menu for lunch but you can walk 15 minutes and find a fine beach seafood restaurant. Of the ocean is rough it may be too dangerous to swim, but it was calm today and you can walk down past the restaurant and swim in safety. Yesterday I swam and was the only one on a mile long sand beach. very prehistoric. Great hammock swinging place and very relaxing. And the Parque entrance is only a short taxi ride away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alberto, Berkley, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb location; great for the senses.
We loved all about Finca Barlovento, including the large alligator in the river below our cabin. Staff is super. Meals were excellent. Make sure you get an Ayurvedic massage from Carmen!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, vermont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A magical place
This is a special place between the sea, rough with waves and the quiet tranquility of a ever that ends at the beach. They provide two delicious meals with the other 6 guests! We were lucky to have grand guests share tge table with us - a real treat!! We all so appreciated the magic of the place. As typical there is no hot water. But it is do warm out it seems okay. The beds are comfortable . The wind blew constantly so it seems there is no mosquito problem although every bed has a mosquito net . We were in the attached cabana- two double beds and a tiny private balcony and private bath . I would have been happy with the upstairs rooms- loyally open to the elements.
Bedroom with screened window overlooking rough beach
Backyard view of river with crocodile(s)
Out for a walk with our accommodations in he background
Evening

10/10 Excellent

Ben, San José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and tranquil facilities; friendly staff
Know that the property is basically 2 different buildings; the Cabaña which is is most well know for is right on the ocean but honestly the building looks like it is aging fast and will need to be structurally re-engineered soon. The Maloka is beautiful as well (thats where I stayed). They do keep both areas clean and well furnished. My room had a queen & twin bed and with a beautifully finished bathroom. The common areas are great to relax, hang in an hammock, or chat with others who are here for a stay. Location: is amazing and remote; I choose to take the local bus which was a fun adventure but left me with bags to drag down 500 meters to the house from the road. The Maloka is beautiful and right on the river and with some views of the ocean. Wifi: Do know there is basically no wifi; they have a hotspot that is pretty impossible to connect to. Use this as an opportunity to de-connect; just wish I knew this in advance. Staff: Marta and the other women who run the place are truly amazing and there to help you with anything you need. Payment: They might ask you to pay in advance via PayPal as no credit cards can be accepted on site; COP is an option I believe.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
most relaxing, clean, friendly place we've been in our travels thus far.Beautiful surroundings, beautiful people. Would go back any time.

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream Stay in Paradise
If you want to truly escape and unwind, look no further. Finca Barlovento was an absolute dream. From the moment we got there, we were in complete awe of the property, and immediately settled in to relax. Both buildings (the beachside Cabana and almost adjacent Maloka) are gorgeous. The surroundings are nothing short of amazing, the staff is incredibly friendly and patient, and the food is incredible. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 perfect nights
Truly unique location at the edge of Tayrona National Park. The staff is incredible and the food is amazing! Would love to come back

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting architecture atop the sea
We had a great time at the Finca Barlovento. We stayed at the Maloka, another building a few hundred yards away, not the Cabana built on top of the sea. (If you're very interested in staying at the Cabana, I would suggest you check in advance with the hotel -- I was under the impression that's where we'd be until we arrived, and truth be told I was a little disappointed.) Nonetheless, the Maloka was beautifully constructed, with fantastic views of the river and the water, and just enough of the sea sounds to lull you to sleep but not keep you awake. The staff was attentive and the food was delicious, but note that they are Spanish-speaking only. Also note that our room had fans instead of A/C, so it was a bit difficult to get the temperature right, but that's not very unusual in the area. It was very easy getting back and forth to Parque Tayrona for the day, and so lovely to end the evening gazing upon the sea.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel on the beach
Natalie is an amazing owner who looks to make your stay a memorable one. The hotel is located 5-10 min from the entrance to tayrona park by canaveral. Breakfast and dinner are included. The views of Los naranjos beach and of the river are unreal. Unforgettable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terraza con vistas al PN Tayrona
La ubicación y espacio son magníficos con vistas espectaculares. El desayuno fabuloso . La piscina (poco concurrida cuando fui, era un oasis de paz donde uno oía los pajaritos, los loros (Gabi y Roberto) y donde alguna iguana se dejaba ver. Los ventiladores de mi habitación eran muy silenciosos (cosa que agradezco). Servicio de masaje (spa) también genial. Como punto en contra diría que las paredes son algo finas y no hay cristal en las ventanas (solo tela antimosquitos). Si te tocan vecinos ruidosos… se oye. También el mar, cuando está bravo, hace demasiado ruido para dormir (si necesitas algo más de silencio por la noche). Un cristal solventaría ambos temas. Todo lo demás, genial!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with a breathtaking view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very quiet and beautiful place
This small hotel is an excellent place to spend a few days in a quiet and relaxing environment close to nature. The service is very professional, and the personnel is extremely polite and friendly. I can think of two things that may the service almost perfect: 1) add a small fridge in the guest rooms or provide an ice-making machine on site; 2) include more local fish options to the lunch and dinner a-la-carte offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Amador

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
The location is amazing. The service is really good, the staff is really kind, prestative and effective. The breakfast was good - you can order eggs the way you want it made, fruits, juice, toasts, pancakes. The food was also good and well served. There is coffee and tea avaiable all day as a compliment.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exclente servicio. Buena comida. No me gustó que la oferta de bebidas es muy limitada.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour exceptionnel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Vincent on 22 Apr 2020
merci Alexandre!