Decameron Barú

The resort and its setting

Decameron Barú is a relaxed, all-inclusive resort on the Barú peninsula, a short trip from Cartagena de Indias in Colombia's Bolívar department. Google reviewers rate it 4.5 out of 5 based on more than 10,500 reviews, and the general consensus matches the official description: comfortable rooms, a private beach, on-site dining, and water sports available to guests. It's the kind of resort built for switching off — beach chairs, buffet meals, and the sea a few steps from your room — rather than one chasing five-star polish.

Rooms are set up for relaxed, all-inclusive stays rather than self-catering, which is worth knowing if you're used to a more independent timeshare format. The private beach and water sports facilities are the main draw, alongside the dining bundled into the all-inclusive stay.

The area and things to do

Barú is a peninsula south of Cartagena, best known for its string of white-sand beaches and turquoise water — a quieter, more laid-back alternative to the city's own beachfront. Cartagena de Indias itself, with its UNESCO-listed walled old town, colourful colonial streets, and buzzing restaurant scene, is within easy reach for a day trip. Many visitors combine a few days at a Barú beach resort with time wandering Cartagena's historic centre, and boat trips to the nearby Rosario Islands are a popular add-on for anyone staying in the area.

Selling or renting a week here

Decameron Barú is independently operated rather than part of a branded timeshare chain, so resale typically runs through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a centralised transfer desk. If you're thinking about selling, it's worth contacting the resort directly to confirm the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee before agreeing a price with a buyer — these figures aren't standardised across independently run resorts and can change, so always get them in writing rather than relying on what you paid when you bought.

On BidMyTimeshare.com, the process itself is straightforward: you list your week as a private resale or rental, you set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to publish your ad, and BidMyTimeshare.com takes 0% commission on the sale or rental — what you agree with the buyer is what you keep. We don't handle the resort's own transfer paperwork, so once a price is agreed, you and the buyer will still need to go through the resort's or association's resale process to formally change the name on the week.

Renters looking at Barú are generally after beach access, an all-inclusive package, and water sports without having to plan every meal. It's worth making this clear in your listing, along with your specific week or dates and room type, since that's what most enquiries ask about first.

Practical notes for buyers

If you're buying a resale week here, confirm in writing what you will and won't receive: the week/unit entitlement, whether any outstanding fees are cleared before transfer, and the resort's current annual maintenance fee. No exchange network affiliation has been verified for this listing, so don't assume the week can be deposited into a points or exchange system — treat it as a direct-use week at this resort unless the seller or resort confirms otherwise in writing.