Mucura Club Hotel

The island looks like a dump, with plastic bags floating in the dirty sea. Outside the three hotels, there's not much there, and diving wasn't great either: the coral reef was in very bad shape, and you can only go once a day. The rooms are run-down, with stained sheets and an old, rusty toilet. Food was limited and mostly poor, though breakfast was the exception. You can eat at the hotel next door for better food and more choice at very similar prices. For me, it wasn't worth the cost or the visit at all, and I wouldn't picture it as even a two-star place, let alone a three-star resort.

The staff were lovely and always attentive to our requests, and the location is really good. But the facilities are old and poorly maintained, and the shared areas weren't properly clean or cared for. Food choices were limited and the quality wasn't the best, so we went to the nearby resort for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, where they have a buffet. There were only two activities offered, and those could be improved. The infrastructure really needs renewing. I spent three nights at Múcura Club Hotel, but it didn't live up to the reviews or expectations.

The price is way out of line with what's offered, and eating there is a bad idea. My husband got severe food poisoning from bad fish, and five months later his gut was still recovering. Half a year on, he's still dealing with health issues and the cost of that. Such a shame. Rooms are generally dark, with tiny windows and nowhere to put luggage or clothes, so everything ends up on the floor. You're stuck on the island, with little to do or see except a few drunk people at the "Pueblito". There isn't anywhere else to eat except the restaurant at the hotel next door, and the prices there are crazy.

The island is beautiful and the staff are super friendly, though none of them could communicate in English. The stay was peaceful and nice, but the hotel is worn down and needs a thorough renovation. Food was boring, and the bar often ran out of different drinks. At around 250 USD a night in Colombia, I expected some level of luxury. We spent a few days dining at a neighboring hotel, where the restaurant was more ambitious and the facilities newer, at nearly the same price. So the high rate can't just be explained by being on a remote island. If this place had cost half as much, I might have given more stars. It's far too expensive for what you get, and anyone expecting a luxurious five-star hotel will be disappointed.