Frequent Questions

How can I get there?

We are located at a central point from several cities in the Colombian Caribbean: Cartagena, Montería, Corozal, and Tolú. You will find us in Rincón del Mar.

From Cartagena

From Rafael Nuñez Airport, you should head to the transportation terminal and take a bus to San Onofre. This journey will take about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Upon arrival, you should take a motorcycle or a car that will take you to the hostel. There is also the option of Uber, which picks you up at the airport door (only in Cartagena) and takes you to the hostel door. This is a separate service from us. The hostel will provide you with Uber information, and you will have to contact them directly to arrange the arrival time and price.

From Montería

From Los Garzones Airport, you should head to the transportation terminal and take a bus to San Onofre. This journey will take about 3 hours. Upon arrival, you should take a motorcycle or car that will take you to the hostel.

From Corozal

From Los Garzones Airport, you should head to the transportation terminal and take a bus to San Onofre. Upon arrival, you should take a motorcycle or car that will take you to the hostel.

From Tolú

From Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport, you should head to the transportation terminal and take a bus to San Onofre. Upon arrival, you should take a motorcycle or car that will take you to the hostel.

The bus from each city to San Onofre costs approximately 40,000 - 50,000 COP, and the transportation from San Onofre to Rincón del Mar has an approximate price of 12,000 - 15,000 COP by motorcycle and 40,000 COP by car. The journey from San Onofre to Rincón del Mar takes approximately 30 minutes.

What plans are there to do at Rincón del Mar?

All the activities mentioned below are independent of the hostel. We provide you with the contacts, you must get in touch directly with the organizers of each activity.

Bioluminescent plankton tour

This tour starts at 5:30 pm. You will be picked up on the beach of the hostel and taken to the island of Los Pájaros to see the sunset. As it gets darker, you will be taken on a boat not far from the coast, passing through a mangrove and arriving at the place where you can get off and swim while the bioluminescent plankton shines around you. NOTE: this activity can ONLY be done when there is no moon. We recommend to our guests who are only interested in this activity to take into account the lunar calendar.

Mangrove tour

The tour has two schedules: morning 8:30 am and afternoon 4:00 pm. iran in a canoe with the tour guide who will talk about the species of mammals such as sloths, birds and plants that inhabit the Rincón mangroves while relaxing on this beautiful and peaceful tour.

Island tour

The tour starts at 8:00 am. You will board the boat on the beach of our hostel and visit the islands of Tintipan, Mucura, and Islote. The tour ends at 2:00 or 3:00 pm depending on the weather conditions. Stand up paddle: It starts at 6:30 am and lasts for 2 and a half hours. Within these 2 hours, you must take a mini-course, which lasts approximately 20 min- utes. The rest of the time, you can practice what you have learned and enjoy the wonderful calm of the sea.

Bike tour

It is a circuit that starts at 6:30 am and it lasts approximately 2 and a half to 3 hours. The tour will be through the tropical dry forest and man- groves. At the end of the tour, you will have the chance to have breakfast at an organic farm.

Drums

It is a personalized activity where you will learn to play traditional music with pure leather drums. These classes can be taken at any time of the day. We recommend doing it at sunset.

Dance classes

If you like dance moves and happiness, this activity is for you! You can learn how to dance champeta, bachata, or any musical genre you want. The activity lasts for 1 hour.

Turban class

It is an activity where you will learn different styles of turbans. Wearing a turban is a cultural ritual: the way you tie your hair, the colors you choose, the knots, everything has a meaning and speaks of the important sig- nificance it has for the local people, of their essence. This activity lasts for an hour.

Scuba diving

This beautiful activity is for both experienced and beginner divers. If you are a beginner or have never done this activity, you will have the option of taking the mini-course, where they will teach you the fundamental things so that you have safe dives and can enjoy this beautiful underwater world. The mini-course has 2 dives. To know the price, you must contact the diving center.

*Prices may be subject to change by each provider.


Do you provide food?

We are a hostel that DOES NOT offer food service, but we have a large and well-equipped kitchen so you can prepare whatever you want. We have a refrigerator divided for each room as well as a pantry where you can leave your food. In the town (San Onofre) you can find grocery stores such as Ara, D1, and Olímpica. If you do not want to bring the groceries from the town, you can buy them at the Rincón del Mar stores, where you will find everything you need to prepare your food. For those who do not want to cook, behind and on the sides of the hostel, you will find fast food and typi- cal food restaurants. Our recommendation is to cook breakfast at the hostel, as it would be cheaper and buy the rest of the meals (lunch and dinner) at local restaurants. Prices at restaurants vary depending on the place and the dish you choose. You can find dishes starting from 25,000 COP and up.

Do you receive a card?

No, we recommend you bring cash for your expenses in Rincón del Mar (Tours, food, lodging, shopping), in the town we do not have ATMs or dataphones.

Do you accept pets?

We are a Pet Friendly Hostel, pets are only allowed in private rooms. Consult our Pet Friendly Policy.

Is the water drinkable?

No, Rincón del Mar is a town that does not have an aqueduct or a good electrical infrastructure. Resources such as water and electricity are limited and intermittent. We recommend the responsible use of them. We recommend you bring water for your consumption.

Do you have air conditioning?

We have this service in most of the rooms, except for the bedroom on the third floor. The air conditioning will be enabled from 7:00 pm until 8:00 am the next day.

*We invite you to read all our policies and regulations of the Hostel.