ISLA BARU, Colombia: Visitors find it a paradise of white beaches and brilliant blue waters, but Colombia’s Isla Baru island has been scarred by a long fight for control between Afro-Colombian ...

Outside the walls of tourist-laden Cartagena there is an island with white sand beaches, placid bays and lush vegatation. Though it would not be a surprise if Baru becomes inundated with resorts ...

Nestled in the heart of the idyllic white-sand beaches on the island of Barú, Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort has officially opened its doors. As the third and most recent project from Accor’s ...

Isla Barú is a plush Caribbean island about 45 minutes from one of Colombia’s largest cities, Cartagena. Upon arrival, it’s clear why Sofitel chose this spot to build its luxury Colombian resort.