Marina Puerto Velero — Hotel in Atlántico

It is not worth it to spend time in this marina if you are not going to do works in the shipyard. The place is overexposed to south winds and you sleep better if you are at the anchor in the bay than inside at the docks. Mosquitoes are the unquestionable owners of the sourrandings and when it rains the mud can get to your ankles. This could be compensate from the prices they have, very cheap instead, but the rest for us doesn't worth the effort at all. The owner of the marina Mrs S. and her daughter made us feel very uncomfortable more than once because of a lack of communication, from their part, that the services as the restaurant and the laundry (that we were paying, they are not for free), could not be used from whom who decides to spend a few days at the anchor. All of that after 3 months spent inbetween the shipyard and the marina, investing our time and money. We just couldn't believe what we were hearing from them. The owner called us into her office to warn us that we couldn't set foot on the marina private soil and that if we wanted to catch the van to get to the city, the one and only working transport, we couldn't cross through her territory but instead we shuold go all around the marina. She also said that we couldn't leave the zodiac tied up near the docks. We have also been asked (by mobile) if we were using the marina bathrooms that particular day, not knowing that we were already back inside and so, as their ridiculous and non sense rules said, we were in full right to use them. There is no doubt that the incompetence and lack of communication between the managers and their employees create a lot of confusion and misunderstandings. The docks are almost empty and they obviousely need to work but even so they allow themselves to treat you like a sort of foreign unwelcomed invader. On the other hand all the employees, from the kitchen to the shipyard and the reception are really simple, pleasant and nice people. We can't say the same for their bosses. Actually we decided to leave earlier than we originally planned. We still don't understand why they had this kind of attitude towards us but we are for sure not coming back there again and we also cannot recommend it to anyone of our sailors friends. The owner also kicked out for the same reason a German guy with his wife and 2 little kids. No...

First I had to wait and fight at the entrance because they couldn't find my reservation. They wanted me to go back! When it’s 30° in the middle of the afternoon, after a 3 hours drive, it's quite unpleasant to say the least! Then the service is exceeded with only One person to take care of the whole hotel. then I had no water in the room, not to drink and not at the tap. Impossible to take a shower ! And the list goes on and on… overall the place is very poorly maintained, it's ugly, it's dirty. I only wanted to leave. Even breakfast (not included in a $150 room !) is bad, the choice is pathetic and there was no bread! One good thing though : the swimming pool is huge and clean. An exception. The place only looks nice in pictures because the photographer is good, in reality it mostly is...

It’s really an amazing place, you will surely enjoy your stay. I rented and apartament suite with 2 bedroom and it was clean and comfortable. In the kitchen i found plates, pans, an excellent fridge and many more things. The food from the restaurant was delicious. You have many options for fun, the beach was quiet and private. My husband and i kayaked, we took a boat ride for an hour and was wondeful. I receveid an...