Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Barefoot Grill
    Delicious burgers and hot dogs served poolside.
    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • Coco Café
    •Premium coffee, snacks and ice cream booth in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
    •Late night bites.

    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • Oceana
    •À la carte seafood specialties  
    •Outdoor restaurant at the beach area. 
    •Approximate seating capacity: TBD 
    •Dress code: Casual
    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • Portofino
    •À la carte gourmet Italian cuisine  
    •Air-conditioned with outdoor seating available.
    •Approximate seating capacity: TBD 
    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • Seaside Grill
    •À la carte grilled meats, fish and hamburgers with show cooking.  
    •Approximate seating capacity: TBD 
    •Dress code: Casua
    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • Various Bars & Lounges
    Barracuda (Hours : 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    •Beach bar 

    Desires Sports bar 
    •Sports bar and night club  
    •Adults-only  

    Rendezvous (Hours : 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.)
    •Lobby Bar  

    Preferred Club Lounge Bar ( Hours: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. ) 
    •Located at the Preferred Club Lounge Bar and for Preferred Club guests only

    Sugar Reef (Hours :  9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”
  • World Café
    •A buffet-style restaurant serving a variety of international and local specialties.  
    •Air-conditioned with outdoor seating available. 
    •Approximate seating capacity: TBD 
    •Dress code: Casual
    Romantic Dining Experience – “not applicable to group bookings”

    Hours : 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
On-Site Amenities
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Exercise gym†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Locker room†
  • Pool†
  • Room service†
  • Shopping mall†
  • Shuttle to local attractions†
  • Spa†

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Dancing †
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Pool †
  • Spa †
  • Tennis court †
  • Volleyball †
  • Water activities †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Karibana Golf Course is the only certified TPC course in South America.
  • Scuba diving †

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 2959 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Dreams Cartagena

    Good time at Dreams Cartagena! Amazing attentive staff all the way around. Sebastian at the reception is getting it done when my The Air conditioner is not working in the my room.The pool staff nice and ready to call you in a workout! Thank you Elmer, karen, Kenier, George. Chef Ingrid at the portofino excellent and consistently great foods. Authentic resort ! Lots of locals and maybe less International crowd. Food was ok except for the Italian restaurant which was great! Don’t expect an American resort it is Not! Beach water is warm with black sand beach! Enjoyed our stay!

    Dec 12, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Relaxation was Marvelous

    Had a Wonderful thing was Fabulous especially Jonathan, great party every day I will refer all my family and friends The Entertainment Food Drinks Restaurants were so nice, I will return in the future

    Dec 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Loved it!

    This was our 1st trip to Colombia and we found the Dreams Karibana to be a great place to call home. The hotel is big and bright with a friendly and welcoming staff and the entertainment team was amazing, with so many fun activities and classes like yoga, Spanish lessons, salsa classes and more. And the free shuttle to the walled city is great, we went 4 times!

    Dec 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great and funny experience

    Great experience and show. Its such a good idea to involve the audience within the show! Great catch there! Its very thoughtful that the hotel prepares a different whole experience for each night.

    Dec 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Relaxation at its finest

    Spent four days at this little slice of heaven after getting my full Colombian experience with a week stay in the walled city. The food and drinks were solid, the room (preferred club junior suite w/ ocean view) was spacious and clean, and the staff is incredibly hard working and friendly (shout out to Yenny the fitness instructor and Jesus at the main pool). While I don't think my travels will bring me back to Colombia, I would definitely say this resort is worth a visit if you are looking for great relaxation around Cartagena.

    Dec 05, 2025
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.  

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival. 

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment. 

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel. 

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
    • Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.

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