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Playa Mandala

3.0 star property
Palomino beachfront lodge with restaurant and bar/lounge

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On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers
Balcony
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Cabin, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets
On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Cabin, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Family Cabin

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 377 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Cabin, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Cabin, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Km 72 Vía Santa Marta - Riohacha, Dibulla, La Guajira, 446009

What's nearby

  • Palomino Beach - 1 min walk
  • Mingueo Church - 20 min drive
  • Buritaca Beach - 27 min drive
  • Quebrada Valencia Waterfall - 29 min drive
  • Costeño Beach - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 126 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Paluna - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casa Cocette - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Veggie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Juntos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizzería La Frontera - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Playa Mandala

Situated by the ocean, Playa Mandala is a great choice for a stay in Palomino. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 1 PM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
    • No cribs (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 6 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • On the beach

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Facilities

  • 6 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2012
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/game room
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony/patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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).

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • 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.

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Mandala Playa
Playa Mandala
Playa Mandala Dibulla
Playa Mandala Lodge Palomino
Playa Mandala Palomino
Playa Mandala Lodge
Playa Mandala Dibulla
Playa Mandala Lodge Dibulla

Frequently asked questions

Does Playa Mandala offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Playa Mandala does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Playa Mandala?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Playa Mandala?
Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Playa Mandala?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Playa Mandala?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 1 PM.
What is there to do at Playa Mandala and nearby?
Playa Mandala has an arcade and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Playa Mandala?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Playa Mandala have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Playa Mandala like?
Playa Mandala is located a short 1-minute walk from Palomino Beach.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Simply the best
The best place we've stayed in Colombia! Relaxed and exclusive with all the modern comforts, plus the food is great! All the staff were very helpful and went above and beyond to help me surprise my girlfriend on her birthday
Graeme, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Fun in Palomino! Be aware of the sea conditions..
Playa Mandala is an amazing place for relaxation and disconnecting from the world. The beach is beautiful, but the water is very rough, with strong currents. Depending on the time of the year you should not enter the water. It is also quite far from the town and you need to walk everywhere, which I like or take moto taxis. Zully is great on answering questions and helping with any issues. We also went to the Palomino River with the tubing experience. Oliver was our guide! He knows the area very well, accommodates to your liking thinking also on safety and it is a lot of fun! The experience is very relaxing, the hike and motorcycle ride are a lot of fun too!
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great food by the ocean and nature
Everything was great and we had a great experience enjoying the nature. The food was outstanding
Ivan, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Friendly staff but bad facilities and room
The service from the team was OK unfortunately power shortages prevented proper functioning of fan in the room. Also our tour was cancelled without notice
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

A Nice Getaway in Palomino
Lovely location by beach. Very private with only 5 cabanas. Improvements would be a shower head for the shower instead of a pipe, and fruit for breakfast.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice spot - just remember you're in the jungle!
Overall, a good experience. The location is great, a little further out and quieter than the hotels and hostels closer to the main beach in Palomino. We enjoyed relaxing in the shade on the beach - it looks just like the pictures. The food was great! Staff was nice, and the woman at the reception spoke English so there were no communication difficulties. I hate to add the negatives as I feel like the staff did a good job in doing what they could, but we experienced some power outages, rat droppings (the problem was being addressed, I was told), and the wifi was out of order. Just remember, you're in the jungle!
Verified Travelocity guest review

6/10 Good

Not as nice as expected...
The hotel is not as nice as I expected. The facilities are clean and basic but not very comfortable. There are not comfortable chairs in the rooms and terraces. They promised me Wifi but they dont have. The manager said that the service was unavailable in all the region, but it was not true. Other than that, the service is good, the food is excelent.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Playa Mandala
Had a great time. The beach/water was a little wild the time we were there, especially in the afternoon. We found an amazing river that emptied out into the ocean about an 1/2 hours walk west along the shore and that place was very worth it. Food was great and the chief and support were very proud of it. A short walk east along the beach were other hotels & hostels with dinning and drinks possibilities. Partook in happy hour a couple of afternoons at the hostel next to the Yoga/veggie restaurant hostile. Spent 2 nights, which was just about right.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good this place for relax , we stay for 2 night
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

LAURA, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Tolle Lage
Direkt am Strand,überall stehen Stühle und Luegen bereit. Schattige Plätze unter den Palmen. Baden okay, schwimmen wegen starken Wellen und gefährlicher Strömung nicht erlaubt ( im Februar ist es sehr aufgewühlt )
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Espectacular, relajante y bello lugar
El hotel fue espectacular, la atención de todo el personal fue cálida y nos sentimos como en casa. La cabaña el morro 1 donde nos quedamos tiene una conexion especial con la naturaleza, la comida fue deliciosa (nuestras felicitaciones sinceras) y queda a igual distancia de los rios San Salvador y palomino. Creo que este hotel sera uno de nuestros favoritos para volver una y otra vez.
luis francisco, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Wenn dann hier.
Schöne und ruhige Anlage, gerne wieder.
Andreas, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Zum relaxen, super.
Entspannt.
Andreas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Bon hotel à Palomino
Très bonne expérience, tout proche de la plage, lit assez confortable (un peu dur et moustiquaire difficile à fermer), très bon restaurant (excellent Ceviche)
chloe, 1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hüttendorf
Sehr gute Küche, einfache Hütten mit guten Betten, nahe am Strand. Was braucht der gestresste Urlauber mehr zum Entspannen?
Kllaas, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Atención nula
La atención al llegar es malísima no hay absolutamente nadie que te ayude con el equipaje, debí ir a decirles q me ayudaran con las maletas, no están pendientes del huésped! Al hacer check out tuve la sorpresa de que me querían cobrar unos precios completamente distintos a los de la carta que habían dejado en el mini bar. El sitio en general es muy bonito y óptimo para descansar
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Tranquilidad a pocos pasos del mar caribe.
La experiencia en Hotel Playa Mandala fué en terminos generales muy buena. Como recomendación creo que falta en la habitación un televisor y televisión por cable y mayor iluminación en las áreas comunes.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Un hotel para el relax
En general muy bien, la atención excelente y la tranquilidad sin igual, se debe mejorar en tener más variedad de alimentos y precios más económicos.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hotel frente a la playa
Hotel tranquilo .. frente a la playa ... sería bueno que implementarán el servicio más en la playa. La comida muy rica ...
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente relación precio-beneficio
Excelente servicio, atención al cliente y el hot en general es muy bueno. Recomendadísimo.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfecta, gran calidad en la comida.
Muy buena, gran hotel, buenas instalaciones, excelente comida, está muy cerca al centro de palomino y la playa es mas solita y tranquila a esa altura.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

ATENCIÓN, LIMPIEZA
BIEN, LA ATENCIÓN Y LA COMIDA EXCELENTE, PARA MEJORAR EL WIFI SOLO ES EN LA RECEPCIÓN Y LAS TOALLAS DE PLAYAS SON INSUFICIENTES
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Muy tranquilo, debo anotar que no son claros en los precios de las comidas, por teléfono me dijeron unos y allá tenían más altos, aunque es costosa y deliciosa, no dicen los precios de cada plato y al final la sorpresa es que pagas más... Mucho más.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfecto descanso
Es el lugar perfecto para descansar. Frente al mar, con personal muy amable, Cabañas cómodas es independientes y la comida es muy buena. Me encantaría regresar.
Verified Expedia guest review