This unique hotel is situated directly on a beach in the Caribbean Sea. There is plenty of nature to enjoy as a beautiful coral reef in front of the hotel that offers good conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling. There is a small village called Capurgana close by which is a very famous Colombian holiday spot for Eco-tourism. There are no cars or roads in the whole area, transport is done by horses or by boat. Because of the unique environment the area is the top honeymoon destination in Colombia. Our guests are mostly couples who enjoy the intimate and cozy ambiance. The setting is a haven of peace for all your senses. It is the perfect place to spent a romantic holiday and relax. Just have a look at our website to get an idea of the place (the address appears at the bottom).
The property includes:
- approx. 80 meters sea/beach front (262 feet)
– approx. 4.450 qm2 lot ( 0.445 hectare, 1.09 acre)
- en total 8 buildings (total 480 qm2 - 5.167 sq. ft. / 4 individual bungalows + one bungalow with 4 rooms, kitchen, staff & storage room, restaurant, laundry, private house of the owner/resort manager)
- a capacity to serve 22 people.
- also offers enough space to expand and build additional bungalows
- the hotel is connected with the local electricity system - 110 Volt
- water supply is provided from a mountain spring and stored in 8 tanks with a total capacity of 16.000 Liters (4.226 gallon)
- waste water system is connected to 3 septic tank systems
- a motor boat with capacity for 8 people to pick up guests and to offer tours to the sightseeing spots
- the hotel’s website and Domains http://www.bahia-lodge.com
- No hurricanes
The hotel was created and build in 2007-2008 by the German owner with the idea to run a business as well as to enjoy the spot privately. First season was december 2008 and the business is well run. For Chrismas 2009 we are nearly fully booked - four month in advance !
The individual Bungalows:
The hotel offers 4 individual bungalows of 28 qm2 each (301 sq. ft.), which are harmonically embedded in the tropical beach landscape. They are nicely and individually constructed and decorated in the traditional style. All rooms and bungalows have private bathroom and a terrace with spectacular view to the Caribbean Sea and their palm trees. The bathrooms are made in solid material while the rooms are made in a combination of wood and bamboo. The roofs are traditionally made with palm leafs above a bamboo and wooden structure. Most of the bungalows are build above a concrete platform, but one bungalow with the capacity of 4 people is done similar, has a wooden floor and the whole structure is fixed above 9 concrete pillars.
The Bungalow with 4 Rooms:
There is a building with 4 rooms on the ground floor and a large terrace on top. The building has a concrete platform of 11 x 11 meters (36x36 ft./ 1300 sq. ft.) Each room is equipped with beds for three persons and with private bathrooms. The bathrooms are made in solid material while the walls of the rooms and the roofs are done in the same manner as the individual bungalows. Above this building – reachable by an outdoor wooden step – you get to the terrace with views to all four sites – up to Capurgana and the Cape Tiburon and to Panama.
The Kitchen:
There is a separate bungalow with the kitchen of 39 qm2 (419 sq. ft.), containing the space of the cooking area, a private room for the cook, and a storage room.
The Restaurant:
The restaurant is a separate building of 65 qm2 (700 sq. ft.), which is located directly above the reef with a spectacular view to the Caribbean sea and the little bay.
The Private House
The owner's house is designed in a spacious and wide loft style with two large terraces (total 140 qm2 / 1.507 sq. ft.). It is the highest building of the hotel and measures 10 meters by 7 meters (33 x 23 ft.) and has two floors. It is made out of wood above a concrete fundament and opens a spectacular view from both terraces.
Beside the restaurant there is a garden place close to the shore where guests can relax in hammocks. Between the bungalows are green areas with palm trees and flower and all this is illuminated by night.
Communication:
There is a good GSM mobile connection by Comcel, which provides mobile internet access as well. Direct TV is available via satellite.
Personal Security:
Capurgana itself and the coastline is a border area which is highly controlled by local police and National Guard and since almost 10 years nothing serious happened. The local hotels and business don´t have security staff and there is no need to protect property by high walls or electric fences. As the climate is very comfortable some of our neighbors live in completely open houses without walls or any protection at all. In the nearby neighborhood are living for years people from Europe and the US.
The Colombian-Panamanian boarder is close by and good overseas connection are existing from Panama City.
