Moon Cartagena & Colombia's Caribbean Coast by Ocean Malandra

Author:Ocean Malandra
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2020-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Family-run guesthouses are plentiful in Cabo de la Vela, and are quite rudimentary. Freshwater is scarce here in the desert, so long showers are not an option. Floors are usually sandy, and electricity is limited. The street in Cabo de la Vela along the sea is lined with guesthouses; most are basic but put your right on the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Being on the beach at night, looking up at the stars, and listening to the sound of gentle waves breaking nearby is unforgettable. There are also a few lodgings outside of town toward El Faro.

The S Ranchería Utta (300 m northwest of town, Vía al Faro, cell tel. 312/687-8237 or 313/817-8076, www.rancheriautta.com [URL inactive], COP$20,000 hammock, COP$130,000 d) is a nice place to stay. It’s just far enough from Cabo de la Vela that you can experience the magic of being far from civilization. Cabins are simple, with walls made from the hearts of yotojoro (cacti), a traditional form of construction in the desert. There are 11 cabañas with a total of 35 beds and plenty of inviting chinchorros (hammocks) for lazing about. A pleasant restaurant at the hotel serves breakfast (COP$7,000), lunch (COP$18,000), and dinner (COP$20,000). The fare is mostly seafood (lobster is a favorite but will cost extra), but vegetarians can be accommodated.

S Marparaíso (cell tel. 300/279-5048, COP$15,000 hammock, COP$40,000 bed pp) is one of the nicer options on the row of lodgings that stretches up the bayfront. An on-site restaurant serves decently priced items (COP$15,000) over a stunning view of the sea.

Hospedaje Jarrinapi (cell tel. 312/600-2884, 321/831-7850, or 310/643-2786, www.hospedajejarrinapi.amawebs.com, COP$15,000 hammock, COP$35,000 bed pp) is another popular, beach-fronting, locally owned option. The large hotel offers 19 yotojoro (cactus) cabins for a total capacity of 60 people plus an extensive hammock area right on the sand. This hotel has electricity from the afternoon until dawn and has an orderly kitchen and restaurant.

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