Continuation of the Decameron hotel’s building – Baru Island (images of November 1st 2009)
November 4th 2009. Here are the important information and official results concerning the questions to ask you concerning the construction and the transport for the Royal Decameron hotel in Baru. First, I would like to thank Ansley B. which is the responsible for the Caribbean as well as Mirley M. which is the responsible of the international sales. These two people from the Decameron in Bocagrande (Cartagena) were really lovable and professional with us and gave us precise information.
An important observation : There is a large number of workers on
the construction site in comparison with September 26 and by
talking with the jet ski owner that brought us to the hotel, he
told us that since a couple of days, they also work at night.
1- Your questions and answers
obtained from the direction of the hotel
How will the transport be done from the airport?
The transport will be done by bus, with
A/C, by passing through the city of Cartagena up to Pasacabellos.
A ferry to cross the del Dique canal and then a paved street to
the Decameron is actually being done because it’s now with
rocks. The duration will be 90 minutes.
I’m trying to see for
something alternative and awesome to get you to Baru.
Will there be a daily shuttle for Cartagena and how much?
No, the only transport will be with the
Decameron Explorer which will offer tours and excursions, but
using a bus. This situation is problematic because there is an
attempt for the monopole that could keep prisoner the tourists
that could want to choose freely their tours and excursions.
If the hotel isn’t ready, what is the alternative solution?
The Decameron have no alternatives because
the responsible people told me that the hotel would be ready.
Will the pool be ready as well as the beach?
Yes, without problem, I put importance on
this because the base of the trip is heat with beaches. 3 pools
will be available.
Will the other offered services (gym, sport equipment,
animations, etc.) be ready? Yes, read the
answers concerning December 15 and January 15.
Who will be in charge of the excursions?
The Decameron Explorer. I suggest you to use their services and
then compare the price, relations and communication with us.
Will Internet be available for people?
Yes.
Will the hotel be ready for December 15th?
No, a part of the back won’t be done. I read a
press release
of the hotel that the inauguration date is December 26 so then I
asked for precisions because the first flight coming from
Montreal is expected on December 21st (Canjet). Nolitour decided
to organise this by charting the plane for this date and not the
Decameron… (Most paying week in Canada). However, the Decameron
assured me that the customers would be lodged in front and the 5
remaining days of work would be soundless and dustless.
Will the plane be ready for January 15th?
Yes, without problem.
I care to precise that I’m creating an exclusive Website on Baru
and the section “images and maps” (french actually) could really interest you :
http://www.isla-baru.com/ On the contact are my coordinates and
pictures to join us and recognize us in Cartagena.
2- Images and videos of
November 1st 2009
I present you images and videos taken on October 30th 2009.
Click to enlarge.
3- Images of September 26th
2009
Here are the images and videos taken during our trip to Playa
Blanca on September 26th 2009. We used a jet ski to get as
closest as possible to the hotel which has a guardian to avoid
people to come too close to the site…
Click on the images to enlarge.
4- Lay-out of the hotel when
done on December 15th 2009
Claude Lasanté
http://www.cartagena-indias.com