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Infinity pool at sunset overlooking the Caribbean Sea, framed by palm trees
Colombian Caribbean · Tayrona

Salvaje

A house of six doors where the jungle descends to the sea. No crowds, no rush: the Caribbean, the shade of the almond trees, and time standing still.

The place

Private jungle, open sea

Salvaje hides along a stretch of coast reached only by water or a shaded path, where the Sierra comes down to touch the sand.

Twelve hectares of tropical forest, a beach no one else sets foot on, and six suites that seem to grow among the trees. No front desk, no schedules: just hammocks, coconut water at dawn, and the distant chatter of monkeys. Every corner is designed so that luxury isn't seen, it's felt.

  • 6 oceanfront suites
  • 12 hectares of jungle
  • 1 private beach
Palm tree silhouetted against a sunset sky over the Caribbean beach
The house

The people who host you

Salvaje began with two travelers who came for a week and stayed for good.

Mara and Tomás opened the house eight years ago, certain that true luxury is time and silence. Today a small team, most of them from the region, tends to every arrival as if you were family. In the kitchen, chef Iván turns the day's catch into tables you won't forget.

— Mara & Tomás, hosts

Hosts preparing the table in the house kitchen
The suites

Six doors, no neighbors

Jungle Suite bedroom with warm wood and views of the greenery
Jungle Suite bathroom with a shower open to the sky
Private Jungle Suite terrace above the treetops
01

Jungle Suite

Wake among the canopy. King bed, private terrace above the trees, and a shower open to the sky.

  • 45 m²
  • 2 guests
  • King bed
  • Jungle view
From $350 / night View suite
Sea Suite bedroom with a full window to the ocean
Stone bathroom of the Sea Suite
Sea Suite terrace with direct access to the sand
02

Sea Suite

The Caribbean at the foot of the bed. Floor-to-ceiling window, stone tub, and direct access to the sand.

  • 55 m²
  • 2 guests
  • King bed
  • Oceanfront
From $450 / night View suite
Bright bedroom of the Sky Suite
Sky Suite bathroom with an outdoor tub
Elevated Sky Suite terrace with a hammock and sunset views
03

Sky Suite

The highest in the house. Outdoor tub, hanging hammock, and the longest sunsets on the coast.

  • 60 m²
  • 2 guests
  • King + sofa
  • Sunset view
From $580 / night View suite
Stays

Seasons & rates

Low season

May – June · September – November

From $350 / night

Mid season

February – April · July – August

From $450 / night

High season

December – January · Easter week

From $580 / night

Two-night minimum stay.

Candlelit table set in a tropical setting at dusk
Experiences

Days aren't planned, they're let happen

  • Sea table

    Origin cuisine with the day's catch and our own garden, served wherever you like: the beach, the jungle, or your terrace.

  • Spa in the wild

    Massages with oils from the Sierra, to the rhythm of the waves and birdsong.

  • Voyages to Tayrona

    Dawn boat trips to the park's untouched beaches, with a local guide.

  • Lightless nights

    Candlelit dinner and mezcal beneath a sky without a single lamp to spoil it.

Dining

The table is a landscape too

Caribbean-rooted cooking, without pretense: whatever the sea and the garden give that day, barely touched.

There's no fixed menu. Each morning the chef builds it from what arrives: fish from the bay's fishermen, fruit from the Sierra, herbs from the garden. Long breakfasts by the water, lunches in the shade, and candlelit dinners. And, if you prefer, a table set just for you in any corner of the house.

Candlelit table set by the sea
Signature dish with fish and fresh vegetables
Caribbean seafood stew with rice
Relaxation

The body rests too

Massages with oils from the Sierra to the rhythm of the waves. An open-air cabana facing the sea, hands that know the craft, and nothing else to do.

Open-air spa cabana facing the jungle with a natural plunge pool and rattan furniture
Back massage by expert hands in a serene setting
Palm-lined path toward the Caribbean Sea at a beachfront retreat
The beach club

The sea, level with your feet

At the edge of the sand, beneath the almond trees: shaded daybeds, cold coconut water, and a kitchen that comes straight from the sea. The whole day unfolds down here, where the wave breaks.

  • Shaded daybeds

    Beach beds beneath the almond-tree shade, with towels and cold water always within reach; never rows, never crowds.

  • Sea table

    Ceviches, the day's catch, and fruit cocktails, served at the water's edge.

  • The long sunset

    The club doesn't close with the sun: it stays for the best part of the day.

Hanging hammock on a wooden terrace at sunset by the sea
Wooden deck at the edge of the sand with shaded daybeds facing the Caribbean Sea
The rhythm

A day at Salvaje

There's no schedule. Just the light shifting over the water.

  1. 06:00

    Dawn

    Coffee and fruit on the terrace as the jungle wakes.

  2. 11:00

    Sea

    Private beach, kayak, or simply the hammock and a book.

  3. 16:00

    Afternoon

    A massage in the wild or a voyage to Tayrona.

  4. 19:30

    Night

    Candlelit dinner beneath a sky without lamps.

Commitment

Luxury the earth doesn't pay for

We live off this stretch of coast. Caring for it isn't a program: it's the only way to remain here.

  • Powered by the sun

    The house runs on solar panels and treated rainwater.

  • Garden and sea

    We eat what the garden gives and the bay's responsible fishing.

  • Zero single-use plastic

    No single-use plastics; everything returns to the earth or is reused.

  • Local hands

    Our team and guides are from the Sierra and the coast. The benefit stays.

Celebrations

The whole house, for your own

Weddings of few, anniversaries no one forgets, gatherings behind closed doors. Salvaje books out whole: six suites, the private beach, and a team that takes care of everything.

Intimate weddings
Up to sixteen guests by the sea, with a signature dinner beneath a lampless sky.
Whole-house buyout
All six suites for you and yours; the beach and the jungle, without a single stranger.
Retreats & gatherings
Long tables, sunrise yoga, and silence for groups seeking to gather far from the world.
Let's talk about your celebration
Couple in silhouette by the sea at sunset, at an intimate beach wedding
Around

What surrounds Salvaje

The house is enough never to want to leave. But the Sierra and the sea hold treasures a step away, and whenever you like, we'll take you.

  • Untouched Tayrona beach with a palm tree in the foreground and jungle at the sand's edge
    20 min by boat

    Tayrona Park

    Untouched beaches between jungle and rock, walked before anyone arrives.

  • Golden sunset over the peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
    1 h inland

    Sierra Nevada

    Cold rivers, high-altitude coffee, and the highest green above the sea.

  • Kayak on the still water of a hidden cove at the foot of the mountain
    A paddle from the house

    Hidden bays

    Coves of still water to swim, snorkel, or do nothing at all.

Inside the house

A place the body remembers

Guests

What guests take from Salvaje

4.9 · 128 verified reviews
We arrived looking for rest and left feeling that time belonged to us. There's nowhere else like it in the Caribbean.
María Fernanda C. · Bogotá
The sound of the sea coming into the suite, the food, the silence. Every detail considered without the effort ever showing.
Andrés y Lucía · Medellín
Rarely does a place live up to its promise. Salvaje surpasses it. We'll be back every year.
James W. · London
Questions

Before you come

What does the stay include?

Daily breakfast, internal transfers from Santa Marta, water and snacks, and access to all common areas. Experiences and additional meals are charged separately.

What's the booking policy?

Confirmed with a 50% deposit; the balance is paid on arrival. Cancellations more than 15 days ahead receive a full refund.

Is it suitable for children?

Salvaje is designed as a calm retreat for adults. We welcome children over 12.

Is there wifi and signal?

There's wifi in the common areas. In the suites we'd rather let the place do its work: disconnect.

What's the weather like?

Caribbean all year: warm and sunny. The brief afternoon rains, between May and November, are part of the charm.

The journey

How to reach Salvaje

We're where the map almost ends. That's why the journey is already part of the experience.

  1. 01

    Fly to Santa Marta

    Direct flights from Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena to Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR).

  2. 02

    We meet you

    A driver is waiting and takes you along the coast to the boarding point: an hour of scenery.

  3. 03

    Final crossing

    Twenty minutes by boat to the private bay. The last stretch is only reachable by sea.

Waitlist

The Salvaje list

Few dates each year. Leave your email and we'll quietly let you know when new stays open.

Pool at nightfall facing the Caribbean Sea
Reservations

Your escape begins with a message

Few dates, much calm. Write to us and we'll tailor your stay: transfers, experiences, and the suite that suits you best.

Suite
  • No preference
  • Jungle Suite
  • Sea Suite
  • Sky Suite