Location: Cartagena, Colombia, South America (Zona Norte Cartagena, Colombia, Rafael Nuñez Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: Condominium
Large Corner Beachfront family apartment in the Zona Norte section of Cartagena. A short walk to the Hotel Las Americas. 205 square meters of lovely stone floor and whitewashed cement walls. Very private apartment only three apartments on the level. The apartment is located on the fifth floor, two floors from rooftop pool.
It has a large living/room dining area, three bedrooms which each have their own full bathroom. There is also a guest half bath and a modest full bath in the maid's room which has a small twin bed.
There is a small enclosed t.v. room.
The building is very private and exclusive. Inside and out it is a very elegant, yet unpretentious environment. The building was designed using "feng shui" principles and is unique among its counterparts. There are 24 hour security guards at the main entrance and garage and at the beach access entrance. The beach access area has outdoor showers.
We will only rent to families (no teenagers or young adults without parents) and no more than 8 total although contact us to discuss an exception in the case of young children.
Rental includes daily maid (and cooking) service for up to 6 days a week.
Building is 5 minutes from the airport, 10 minutes from the walled city and 15-20 minutes from Bocagrande.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Each bedroom (except maid's) has an 18,000 btu mini-split a/c unit with remote and a separate ceiling fan as does the t.v. room. The Living Room/Dining Room Area has two 24,000 btu designer a/c wall units and a ceiling fan. The kitchen and maid's bedroom room have small ceiling fans. The picnic table area of the terrace has a ceiling fan.
- Linens Provided : 8 bath towels and 8 twin sheet sets with light blankets.
- Elevator
- Washer : Large capacity Washer in apartment.
- Dryer : Large capacity Dryer in apartment.
- Garage : 2 spots are assigned to the apartment in a secured garage located under building.
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking : Visitor parking spots are available in front of the building.
- Beds
- King Bed : two extra large twin beds combined make king.
- Queen Bed : two twin beds combined make queen
- Twin/Single Bed : Maid's room has small twin bed.
- Bunk Bed : Master bedroom has two sets of twin bunk beds.
- Child Bed
- Entertainment
- Sauna : Shared sauna and steam room in pool area.
- Cable/Satellite TV : Basic cable.
- DVD
- Shared Pool : Rooftop. Note rooftop wall barrier is low by U.S. standards. Families with young children must be vigilant.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Open kitchen overlooking ocean and dining area.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony : Fabulous 40 square meter (approx 400 sqft) wrap around lighted terrace with planted borders. 8 person teak picnic table and 3 artisanal hammocks.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : You can hear waves throughout apartment! Amazing sunsets!
- Communications
- Telephone : Local only.
- Broadband Internet : Available on request, extra connection charge.
- Other Amenities
- Shared rooftop social area with BBQ adjacent to pool.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Our apartment was furnished and chosen with our two young children in mind. NOTE: Rooftop pool does not have safety precautions equivalent to U.S. standards. Parents of young children should consider this carefully and parents of older children must assume responsibility for following building safety rules prohibiting children from swimming in pool or playing on rooftop areas unsupervised by an adult.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : No renters under the age of 25 unless accompanied by parents or adult family members.
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking allowed inside apartment. Permitted on terrace only.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Kite surfing and extreme water sports schools within walking distance
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
30 day plus rental base 4,000 to 6,000 USD. For other options, please contact us.
Weekly rates are provided because they are required by VRBO website.
Nominal Colombian peso amount (25-75 USD) must be paid to doorman at checkin.
This is building policy and will be fully explained and returned as a deposit.
Payment in full and signed contract are required to confirm reservation.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Beachfront Family Luxury Apartment
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Cartagena
We chose this building in the Boquilla section because we wanted a relaxing beach environment and an exclusive building with a strong neighbor/community atmosphere.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
Many activities nearby for children, wonderful neighbors. There are only approximately 40 apartments in the building, all are large family apartments and many owners are year round residents. This is a rental to bring your family or friends with their family and enjoy a comfortable stay at the beach. The building management is very strict about enforcing noise and nuisance regulations. It is not a party or "spring break" appropriate destination.
Owner's Map of Cartagena
We are a U.S. family with extended family in and strong ties to Colombia.
Property Photos
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- Northern View from Wrap Around Terrace - Beachfront Vacation Condominium - Enjoy Rooftop Pool & Beach In Cartagena, Colombia
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- Building (Apartment has lights on in terrace)
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- Sunset View from Wrap Around Terrace
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- Inifinity Rooftop Pool
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- Southern View from Wrap Around Terrace
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- Beach below apartment
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- Living Room/Dinig Room Area
Traveler Reviews (2)
Wonderful apartment overlooking the ocean
Guest: Joyce
(United States)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12
Review Submitted: 02/09/12
My husband and I just returned from a two-week stay in this amazing apartment. This was our first trip to Colombia and the apartment exceeded our most optimistic expectations. First, the location. The flat is in the Zona Norte section of Cartagena, so you are only a $5 cab ride into the Old City—and you have an expansive, mostly empty, beach right in front of you. The building itself is lovely, lots of stone everywhere, very well maintained, with an infinity pool on the top floor. It is also extremely quiet, which was very important to us as we are light sleepers. The front-desk guys will call a cab for you any time you need it—I don’t think we ever waited more than two minutes for one to show up—and the Old City has tons of taxis for the ride home. The flat is amazing—enormous for two of us, but I think it would be very spacious even for six. It’s very comfortably furnished, and has a huge terrace. The flat also comes with a maid, which we initially saw as a problem, not being used to a maid at home. How wrong we were! The maid is more like a housekeeper, a lovely Colombian woman who quickly fit into our routines, made us breakfast and lunch every day (and dinner too, if we weren’t heading into the Old City for dinner). She also did our laundry and kept the apartment spotlessly clean. We felt we had the best of all worlds: the comfort and privacy of an apartment, with all the services of a hotel (including a wonderful personal chef). The owner was incredibly helpful, answering my many questions as we planned for the trip. I know Colombia still has a shaky reputation for safety among some people, but we felt completely safe everywhere we went, even strolling around the Old City at night. We have stayed at many VRBO properties around the world, and this is at the top of our list.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Pictures just don't do it justice...
Guest: Jonathan
(New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10
Review Submitted: 04/21/11
My friends and I had and amazing week staying at this condo. It is very clean and modern. The rooftop infinity pool was perfect. The maid is a great cook and a wonderful help. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. Our stay could not have been better...
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