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Playa Mandala

3.0 star property
Beachfront lodge for sun and fun

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On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers
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Cabin, Sea View
Balcony
On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Km 72 Vía Santa Marta - Riohacha, Dibulla, La Guajira, 446009
  • Palomino Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Buritaca Beach
    ‪27 min drive‬

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
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden Area

Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

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

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Cabin, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Cabin, Sea View

Highlights

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

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About the area

Palomino

At Playa Mandala you'll be steps from Palomino Beach and 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park. Highlights at this beachfront lodge include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the lodge's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find free cabanas. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Palomino lodge include Río Palomino and Mingueo Church.
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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

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

Beachfront lodge for sun and fun
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at Playa Mandala. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Palomino lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Playa Mandala offers 6 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Playa Mandala

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers 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).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Playa Mandala?

Playa Mandala offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Playa Mandala?

Yep, Playa Mandala has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Playa Mandala?

Yep, Playa Mandala is a short 1-minute walk from Palomino Beach.

What makes Playa Mandala a romantic place to stay?

Free beach cabanas and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Playa Mandala.

Does Playa Mandala serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental brekkie is offered daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Playa Mandala?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Playa Mandala?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Playa Mandala?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 1 PM.

Are pets allowed at Playa Mandala?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Playa Mandala Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food by the ocean and nature
Everything was great and we had a great experience enjoying the nature. The food was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Gypsie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

Marc, Stockholm

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Peterboonya, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good this place for relax , we stay for 2 night

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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 )
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

luis francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wenn dann hier.
Schöne und ruhige Anlage, gerne wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Andreas, Theres

Liked: Cleanliness
Zum relaxen, super.
Entspannt.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Kllaas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hüttendorf
Sehr gute Küche, einfache Hütten mit guten Betten, nahe am Strand. Was braucht der gestresste Urlauber mehr zum Entspannen?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 ...

10/10 Excellent

JUAN DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente relación precio-beneficio
Excelente servicio, atención al cliente y el hot en general es muy bueno. Recomendadísimo.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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

8/10 Good

vera

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.