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Barú

2.0 star property
Beachfront, with outdoor pool

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By the ocean, Barú offers a warm welcome with free breakfast and an on-site restaurant serving local cuisine. Enjoy beachfront dining, sun loungers, and stunning views at Gitano or bask in the sun by the outdoor pool.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in La Libertad, Barú is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at El Majahual Beach and Sunzal Beach. Sunset Park and La Laguna Botanical Garden are also worth visiting.
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Carretera Puerto, La Libertad, La Libertad

What's nearby

  • Sunset Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Punta Roca Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Playa San Blas - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • El Majahual Beach - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Sunzal Beach - 7 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Cuscatlan International Airport (SAL) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Típicos Margoth - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Beto's Restaurante - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Bonita Beach Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Day Cafe & Salad Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Barú

Hostel near El Majahual Beach
Free breakfast (local cuisine), shopping on-site and an outdoor entertainment area are just a few of the amenities provided at Barú. This hostel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining and sunloungers. The on-site restaurant, Gitano, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A free beach club on-site, beach umbrellas and a gift shop
  • Beach towels and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at Barú include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Frette Italian sheets
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 30-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gitano

Things to do

  • Free beach club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2023
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Barú La Libertad
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Libertad

Frequently asked questions

Does Barú have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Barú pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Barú?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Barú?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Barú?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Barú located?

Nestled on the beach, this La Libertad hostel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Punta Roca Beach, Playa La Paz and Playa San Blas. Sunset Park and Iglesia are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Barú Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Enso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service
The pool looks dirty and not to many option for the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel !! faire price. !! very nice staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was polite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Heyssel

Needs to improve with the rooms. Beds to small Also they took forever making our food. Waited 49 minutes just for one dish
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Disliked: Room comfort

Wouldn’t stay again

The staff wasn’t super friendly, but not mean. They played blasting music until midnight even on a Monday and Tuesday night so it was really hard to sleep. The walls are very thin and an air freshener sprays every 10 minutes that is very strong. The beach was nice, but you have to walk down Rocks to get to it. Not good for accessibility. The property looks to be a little worn down, and the pool was a cloudy green. We did not feel comfortable swimming in it. Restaurant had good food, but kind of pricey
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No TV control in 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erw

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Neramit

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is so dirty. Questionable brown stains on toilet and shower areas. The toilet looks like it never been wipe down or sanitize after each guests. Never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio, personal muy amable y muy cómoda estadía
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muchas gracias!!

El lugar muy bonito y tranquilo, la zona también tranquila pero las habitaciones son pequeñas pero cómodas, cuentan con todo lo necesario! La atención perfecta, todos muy bien!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Francia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es muy bonito pero le falta mucho por crecer para comenzar la piscina se veía verde y sucia obviamente no le dan mantenimiento, pedí un cóctel de conchas q estaba en el menú pero no tenían 😕 , el wifi era muy malo la habitación era pequeña pero estaba bonita, la TV no servía y cuando hicimos el check out no había nadie cuando se supone que abren de 8am a 10pm le entregamos las llaves a una mesera. muy mala experiencia
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisseth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El chico del lobby no sabía cómo poner la TV la alberca muy sucia tuvimos que ir a pagar un day pass para que el niño usara la alberca
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness
This little hotel is not old - it’s ok, the restaurant is ok and the staff at the restaurant give great friendly service. There’s really nothing to do next to this little hotel and the biggest downside was that they insisted on playing loud loud music until 2 AM even when there was no one at the restaurant or near the pool it didn’t matter myself and others had to go complain several times consistently to get them to shut it off even around 2 AM. That was the only real negative part of my experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Hotel Cancelled my stay at last minute saying I used an online platform. Then they just never answered. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend to book with this property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Irma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
El único inconveniente es que están construyendo la carretera y el acceso al hotel está confuso. Podrían detallar mejor la llegada al hotel en estos momentos. Por lo demás todo está muy bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lavern Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Cornelio

Disliked: Amenities
The infrastructure is bad the noise after 8:00pm is unacceptable people want to sleep and they keep playing music after 10:00 pm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulises

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024