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Blue Apple Beach
Tierra Bomba, Bolívar, Colombia · Independent · Core Luxury
British-Trinidadian entrepreneur Portia Hart turned a private house on Tierra Bomba, a boat ride from Cartagena, into Blue Apple Beach in July 2016. The ten-room beach club is known as much for its Green Apple Foundation work as for the sand: in January 2022 it became the first island resort in the world to earn B Corporation certification.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Bocachica
- Rooms from 180 sq ft (17 m²)
About Blue Apple Beach
- Opened in July 2016 by Portia Hart, who converted a private home on Tierra Bomba using local building techniques.
- In January 2022 it became, by its own published account, the first island resort worldwide to achieve B Corporation certification.
- Supports the island community through the Green Apple Foundation; guests reach the club by boat from Cartagena.
- An on-site restaurant serves regional and Mediterranean cuisine.
- Entry-level rooms start at 180 sq ft (17 m²).
History
Blue Apple Beach is an intimate boutique hotel and beach club on the island of Tierra Bomba, a short boat ride from Cartagena, Colombia. It was founded by British-Trinidadian entrepreneur Portia Hart and opened in July 2016, created by converting a private home using local building techniques.
The roughly ten-room property is known for its sustainability ethos: in January 2022 it became, by its own account, the first island resort in the world to achieve B Corporation certification, and it supports the local community through the Green Apple Foundation.
The setting
2 km from San Fernando de Bocahica Fortress.
Experiences
- Scuba Diving — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
- Wellness — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
- Horse Riding — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
- Island Moto-Tour — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
- Bocachica Village Tour — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
- Bocachica Cooking & Culture — Listed among the hotel's amenities.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Beach
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
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