Unfortunately when we went to the front desk they could only exchange larger bills for smaller ones, and they didn’t have many of those. They can only offer a cash advance with fees, but they do not do currency exchange.

Sofitel Baru is in a fairly isolated area - the local roads are unmade - so it can take an hour or more, depending on traffic- to get between old Cartagena and Baru by road. There is no regular shuttle that we are aware of, but the hotel will gladly arrange transportation- for a price! You can choose different classes/types of transportation. The nicest way to get between Sofitel Baru Calabanca and Cartagena is by boat. On the Cartagena side the boat leaves from the port area, and you would need transport between the port and the old town. The Sofitel Baru has its own dock and a golf cart will pick you up from the boat and take you to the reception- or vice versa.

Recommend to take the boat from the marina in cartegeña. Taxi ride is 90 minutes plus .

Yes, they require a credit card at. Checkin . to cover meals, drinks and spa charges .breakfast was included in our reservation but everything else is extra. Plan $100/PP/day. . Also you can charge transport from baru to Cartagena on your hotel charge as well. Tipping is 10% standard . Have some pesos for tipping of beach boy and maids