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Barú

2.0 star property
Beachfront hostel near El Majahual Beach

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Double Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Double Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Carretera Puerto, La Libertad, La Libertad
  • Sunset Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Playa San Blas
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • El Majahual Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Salvador (SAL-El Salvador Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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Double Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Libertad

On the beach.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this La Libertad hostel, you'll find Punta Roca Beach and Playa La Paz. Playa San Blas and Sunset Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sunset Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Punta Roca Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Playa San Blas - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • El Majahual Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Sunzal Beach - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Típicos Margoth - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Beto's Restaurante - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Bonita Beach Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Day Cafe & Salad Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Barú

Beachfront hostel near El Majahual Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and shopping on site are also featured at Barú. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this La Libertad hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2023
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Gift shop
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Barú offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 30-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free beach club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Barú

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Barú La Libertad
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Libertad

Frequently asked questions

How close is Barú to the airport?

Barú is 21.4 mi (48-min drive) away from the El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Barú have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Barú.

How close is Barú to the beach?

This hostel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Barú offer free breakfast?

Barú offers free local cuisine breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Barú?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Barú?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Barú?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Barú have a pool?

Barú features an outdoor pool.

Does Barú have a restaurant?

Barú is home to Gitano, which features ocean views, a beachfront location, and happy hour.

Does Barú have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Barú to downtown La Libertad?

Barú is 1.4 mi away from La Libertad.

Barú Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Wouldn’t stay again

The staff wasn’t super friendly, but not mean. They played blasting music until midnight even on a Monday and Tuesday night so it was really hard to sleep. The walls are very thin and an air freshener sprays every 10 minutes that is very strong. The beach was nice, but you have to walk down Rocks to get to it. Not good for accessibility. The property looks to be a little worn down, and the pool was a cloudy green. We did not feel comfortable swimming in it. Restaurant had good food, but kind of pricey
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service
The pool looks dirty and not to many option for the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No TV control in 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness
This little hotel is not old - it’s ok, the restaurant is ok and the staff at the restaurant give great friendly service. There’s really nothing to do next to this little hotel and the biggest downside was that they insisted on playing loud loud music until 2 AM even when there was no one at the restaurant or near the pool it didn’t matter myself and others had to go complain several times consistently to get them to shut it off even around 2 AM. That was the only real negative part of my experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Hotel Cancelled my stay at last minute saying I used an online platform. Then they just never answered. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend to book with this property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Irma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
El único inconveniente es que están construyendo la carretera y el acceso al hotel está confuso. Podrían detallar mejor la llegada al hotel en estos momentos. Por lo demás todo está muy bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lavern Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Heyssel

Traveled with family
Needs to improve with the rooms. Beds to small Also they took forever making our food. Waited 49 minutes just for one dish
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Cornelio

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
The infrastructure is bad the noise after 8:00pm is unacceptable people want to sleep and they keep playing music after 10:00 pm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulises

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Neramit

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is so dirty. Questionable brown stains on toilet and shower areas. The toilet looks like it never been wipe down or sanitize after each guests. Never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erw

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sergio, north miami

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel !! faire price. !! very nice staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was polite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muchas gracias!!

El lugar muy bonito y tranquilo, la zona también tranquila pero las habitaciones son pequeñas pero cómodas, cuentan con todo lo necesario! La atención perfecta, todos muy bien!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Francia

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es muy bonito pero le falta mucho por crecer para comenzar la piscina se veía verde y sucia obviamente no le dan mantenimiento, pedí un cóctel de conchas q estaba en el menú pero no tenían 😕 , el wifi era muy malo la habitación era pequeña pero estaba bonita, la TV no servía y cuando hicimos el check out no había nadie cuando se supone que abren de 8am a 10pm le entregamos las llaves a una mesera. muy mala experiencia
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisseth, Ca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El chico del lobby no sabía cómo poner la TV la alberca muy sucia tuvimos que ir a pagar un day pass para que el niño usara la alberca
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025