Beachfront Location: La Ponderosa Reserve in Buritaca offers a private beach area and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi in public areas, ensuring connectivity during their stay.
Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features a family-friendly restaurant serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian options. Private bathrooms and dining areas provide added comfort.
Leisure Facilities: The property includes an evening entertainment program, culture classes, and live music. Additional amenities include a bar, film nights, walking tours, and hiking.
Convenient Location: Located 76 km from Simón Bolívar International Airport, La Ponderosa Reserve is highly rated for its convenient location and access to nature.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
“We stayed in the cabañas and they are beautiful. An al fresco shower is such a great touch.
The permaculture tour was wonderful too, so insightful and interesting. They are doing some really special work there. I cannot flaw the place. It is a...”
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Sam
United Kingdom
“Amazing location, we have been travelling for 8 months and this has been our favourite hostel. We met great people here, the staff were great and the activities all fun. The food was also some of the best we have had in our whole trip.”
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Ren
United Kingdom
“This is the most beautiful and welcoming hostel on the north coast. From the staff, volunteers and tranquil location its best hostel around. I stayed on the north coast for three months and found it so hard to leave Ponde - thanks for everything...”
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Hannah
United Kingdom
“Beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. It’s so peaceful and surrounded by nature, and the food is incredible. It was our favourite place we stayed in our whole time in Colombia.”
Charlie
France
“The access to the river is great, the property is beautiful and the staff is super nice! Also the food is amazing!!”
Alex
Morocco
“One of the best places I have ever stayed. Isolated paradise up in the mountains, definitely worth the 40 minutes Moto taxi. The fact it's a sustainable, zero waste, permaculture project makes your stay so much more meaningful. The communal meals...”
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Zoe
United Kingdom
“Love this place, second time visiting and it gets better and better. It’s a glorious peaceful spot in the jungle and with a river beach. Getting there is part of the adventure, food was delicious- all veggie and the vibe is very friendly and...”
Paige
United Kingdom
“The location is phenomenal - amazing jungle, natural pool and beach for swimming and mountain views. The food is amazing and the activities (walks, yoga, games) create a lovely atmosphere.”
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Hanna
Germany
“What's not to love about this place? Attracts such sweet souls, insane nature whenever you go, amazing vegetarian food with proper serving sizes and a pack of lovely animals. Worth the bumpy ride!”
Lilli
United Kingdom
“Food was the best we’ve eaten in colombia - and all vegetarian. The journey to get there was exciting and breathtaking. The spot was unique, relaxing and full of nature. Staff and volunteers (and other guests!) were all epic.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
Indian • Italian • Malaysian • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Local • Asian
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian
House rules
La Ponderosa Reserve takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
There is a river crossing via raft to arrive here, due to the rainy season guests MUST get here before 2pm in the afternoon as the river can rise and occasionally the crossing must be closed to ensure their safety.
Please inform La Ponderosa Reserve in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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