About

Santa Lova is a Eco-hostel located right on our private beach, on Isla Tintipan, Colombia, an island reachable from Cartagena, Rincon, or Tolu. Come and enjoy our outdoor activities (snorkeling, private tours, other San Bernardo Archipelago island tours, Plancton, Canoe, and many others...), or simply disconnect from real life on our beach !

In Santa Lova, you can enjoy all our facilities : restaurant, beach bar, beach games, our beautiful deck right in front of the beach, and many more ...


Our local staff will provide you fresh local menus for lunch and dinners, and breakfast is offered for all our guests (Lunch and dinner not included in room price). Our guests can enjoy our beach bar all day long, with cocktails, beers, soft drinks, coffee, and more. Our hostel is entirely powered by solar panels, and all the used water is filtered and reused. We have four 8 bed mixed doms, one family room of 6 people, and 6 private double rooms for our guests. All our rooms have fans, mosquito nets, and safe lockers. Our sanitary building has four shared showers, and four shared toilets.

Santa Lova Policy and Condition:

Cancellation Policy: 5 days before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.

Check in 11:00 AM
Check out 09:00 AM

CASH is prefered, but we offer other payment methods with commission.
Breakfast is offered.

General:
Reception from 08:00 AM to 19:00 PM
No curfew
Pets are not allowed

Bringing alcohol and food within the hostel is not allowed, but our restaurant and bar will provide you everything you need ! ;)

We are in a National Parc, therefore it is highly suggested not to bring any plastic (bottles, packaging, etc...) to help us keep this paradise clean and remain environmental friendly !

We also provide biodegradable and organic soap, shower gel and shampoo for all our guests

House Rules

Check In

11:00 - 17:00

Check Out

until 9:00

  • Credit Cards Not Accepted
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Coworking Space
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
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Reviews

8.6Fabulous(87)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    9.3
  • Atmosphere
    8.0
  • Cleanliness
    9.3
  • Staff
    8.7
  • Location
    8.7
  • Facilities
    8.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Santa Lova in Tintipán Island, Colombia offers a tranquil escape with friendly, helpful staff and beautiful surroundings. Enjoy tasty meals and unique activities like swimming with bioluminescent plankton. It's ideal for travellers seeking a peaceful break, though some find the food pricey and occasional loud music disruptive.

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Stayed in Sept 2026
10
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Jack
Male, 18-24, England
Don’t know why this place has got lower rating than it should. The place is stunning, the staff are super helpful and the food is delicious. If you want an affordable paradise, this place is the one.
Stayed in Jul 2026
9.7
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Caitlin
Female, 18-24, England
We loved our stay here and had the best time. The reception staff were super helpful and the volunteers were lovely, especially Eva and Florens!! We also really enjoyed our snorkel coral tour and there was a good range of activities offered! Meal times provided a good opportunity to socialise, as everyone ate together and the fresh sea food was great. The bar was incredible and great value. Our only mistake was booking just one night as we loved this place! From Freya and Caitlin :)
Stayed in Mar 2026
6.0
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Angus
Male, 25-30, Scotland
Island was beautiful and would be a great place to relax for a few days, but unfortunately the hostel blasted music from 10am to 11pm every day and it was impossible to get some quiet. There was also not a lot of options to buy food/snacks and the restaurant was pretty expensive. The free breakfast was good though
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Location

Isla Tintipan, Tintipán Island, Colombia
0.6km from city centre