With a stay at Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel in Cartagena (La Boquilla), you'll be a 1-minute drive from La Boquilla Beach and 7 minutes from Las Americas International Convention Center. .This beach hostel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Clock Tower.
Las Americas International Convention Center - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles
Clock Tower - 16 min drive - 6.2 miles
Playa Manzanillo - 27 min drive - 10.7 miles
Karibana Golf Club - 29 min drive - 11.9 miles
Getting around
Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Gora - 19 min drive
La Pescadería - 15 min drive
Bar Restaurante Blas El Teso - 7 min drive
Subway - 15 min drive
Donde Javier - 5 min drive
About this property
Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel
Waterfront Cartagena hostel in La Boquilla with a rooftop terrace
Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Street parking available
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: COP 25,000 for adults and COP 25,000 for children
Things to do
Bicycle tours
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's dinnerware
Children's games
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Direct access to the beach
Garden
On the waterfront
Outdoor furniture
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Deep-tissue massages
Sports massages
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Handrails in stairways
Lever door handles
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 2015
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 100000 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of COP 100000 per stay
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).
Deposit is payable by wire transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately COP 25000 for adults and COP 25000 for children
Airport shuttle fee: COP 35000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
Pet deposit: COP 100000 per stay
Pet fee: COP 100000 per pet, per stay
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 901.348.040-8
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Casa Kerilé Hostel
Casa Kerile Hostel
MAKENA Beach House Hostel
CASA KERILÉ Hostel Boutique
Makena La Boquilla Beach House Hostel
Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel Cartagena
Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Pleasantly surprised! Tucked away in La boquilla, ( not a very rich area) is a beautiful retreat. Cold room, stunning balconies and rooftop. Full kitchen. Only place to eat is next door, closes early. I used Rappi for other meals beach is long and swimable. The whole town come out in evening to play soccer it's a very lovely family town. You must get past what your eyes see on the drive here. This is not Bocagrande. I felt safe and a nostalgia watching the town enjoy life into the sunset. Felt like 1990's no cellphones out . They offer included beers and cokes and water, that made my night having ice cold beers! I would come back. A well worth mini adventure
The hostel and staff were great. Catas morning breakfast was always a pleasure to eat. The area outside is not the best though. Also the beach isn’t too great as many fisherman use it there are sometime dead fish along the shore with some smell.
There are not many restaurants to eat during the night and we ended up ubering to get to the main city almost everyday.
Staff is very good though and hostel itself is nice and clean.
The hosts were wonderful and welcoming the hotel was clean and well done. Breakfast was great. The only thing I didn’t like was the area and it’s location relative to most activities. If you would like a quiet removed vacation on the beach this is your best spot.
Last year in march we spent our vacation here and we were very happy with our choice! Everyone was sooo wholesome and welcoming to us, the food was amazing and the hosts did everything for us to be happy and have a great vacation. I highly recommend you to come here! Greetings from germany :)