Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Colombia hotel reviews
  3. Magdalena hotel reviews
  4. Santa Marta hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of The Cantamar Beach Hostel

Reviews of The Cantamar Beach Hostel

Calle 20b # 1 13 Rodadero, 470006 Santa Marta, Colombia

#168 of 237 hotels in Santa Marta

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 59 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    7.9

Verified guest reviews from real Bookers

Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more– opens a dialog box
Write a Review

Showing 1 - 25

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2025

    7.0
    Good stay and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom cabinets need upgrades were broken.

    Ocean and river view

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Habitación

    Instalaciones

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The should improve the WiFi it unbelievable that I’m not able to access from my room

    Cleanest

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    8.0
    Great beachfront chill Hostal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dorm is on the fifth floor 🤣 which isn't that bad a thing, keeps you fit. Ac in the dorm was super nosy as was the wind howling. Earplugs solved this though.

    Right on the beach. Awesome upstairs terrace to get work down, chill or do some pull-ups from the bar of the swings. Good deals on beers, quiet and close to shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyed my stay here, would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s a little bit isolated from the town, the beach is not the best, but still very good overall.

    Super clean, spacious rooms, great value for money, by the beach and with a pool.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    9.0
    great place, will be happy to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water but no big deal

    The food was delicious, lots of chairs, hammocks, great views, clean rooms, good drinks, nice pool.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    not recommended for working or for having a rest

    facilities and good place for meeting new people and having fun

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    7.0
    A nice place secluded from Santa Marta
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is usually laud music at the front desk, which can make the lobby, pool, and other common areas a bit annoying. There are also private parties in the cafeteria of the hotel, which can be very laud, and do not let any guests in.

    Our room hat a great view of the ocean and the mountains. It was very fresh in spite of the scorching sun in Santa Marta. In the back part of the hotel there is a estuary, where flocks of cranes and others birds can be seen.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You cant enter to the beach becouse the river that coming is dirty.

    Good food, good pool and vibe

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2023

    7.0
    average hostal but access to the beach not so appealing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms very very basic little bit loud and noisy on evening

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2023

    9.0
    Good place to chill in front of the beach - amazing sunset and cazuella de mariscos!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Reaaally noisy room during the night - because of the strong wind.

    I had the best Cazuella de Mariscos of my life! Really nice restaurant and comfy hammocks in front of the beach - amazing sunset!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2023

    9.0
    wonderful place forever
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the place is super clean! the staff is gentle the food is really good

    I like to so much

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The outside of the place, a drain lays in between the place and the sea.

    The food, the room, the staff and the insides of the place.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2023

    8.0
    Excellent vacations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel doesn't have elevator, neither room services, then be advised if you need special attention. On the other hand, its has a river in the back which is really dirty. The customer services could be improved.

    This Hostel is located just at the front of the beach, then has a wonderful Sunset. The food is excellent and the best, the price vs value is exceptional.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    9.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were in a fifth floor and there was not elevator.

    The facilities are enjoyable and the staff are very willing to help.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    1.0
    Never I will back there
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s dirty and old fashion. All the facilites are awful

    Nothing

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    10
    A beautiful place with great service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food was excellent and it wasn't costly compared with the quality. Also the location is just in front I. The beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    1.0
    Not happy and not okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is a river before de ocean that you have to cross. The people that work there are not nice at all. We didn’t stay there because the place wasn’t like they said it is so I canceled and they didn’t give me the money back.

    I did not like anything they took my money even though I did not stay not even one night because it wasn’t what I thought it was. Is not like the pic!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The dorms. I suppose you get what you pay for. .beds very close together so no privacy at all, bed sheets a little grubby. No lockers for your stuff and no door lock either. Shower was not in a separate bathroom or shower room it opened straight onto dorm....so you have nowhere to undress or get changed in...

    The pool and common areas were nice and good views over sea

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location The Casuela the Mariscos was something else , like all the food Super price Clean and cordial staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    but the shared rooms are not for many people, the air-conditioned only reach the first beds, there wasn't sockets to charge the phone or individual lights

    Peoplle are very kind,

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    6.0
    Good facilities and great food available, Unfortunately the location and the surroundings are not.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I stayed at Cantamar because it looked like was easy access to the beach, but that is not true. It has a very nice space with hammocks and palm tress where you can "relax" and watch the sunset, unfortunately next to the property there is an empty public space that many times of the day had people drinking ans sometimes these people entered the hotel property, so it did not feel really safe. the access to the property does not feel safe due to the presence of these persons along the day and evening, There are lockers but not on every floor or room, so very impractical....

    I liked a lot the kindness of the staff. I love the pool and the breakfast was very good. Good chance to enjoy beautiful sunsets.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool doesn't work, you need it a elevator hahahhaha

    All the hostal, staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food and the private beach front

    Stayed in April 2023

Showing 1 - 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find something cheaper? We'll refund the difference!