Yay Sustainable Hotel - Guachaca

3-star sustainable jungle hotel with garden-to-table dining near Tayrona National Park

Amenities and Grounds

Yay Sustainable operates a natural pool with water sourced directly from the stream, plus direct access to a river beach with a shaded tree for midday swimming. The hotel provides a full-service jungle spa that includes mud massages, body scrubs, and natural baths; a yoga shala with mats; and a picnic area with outdoor furniture. Guests also find sun loungers and sun umbrellas by the pool, board games and kids' outdoor play equipment, and a coffee house on site.

Dining

The hotel's garden-to-table restaurant offers vegan, gluten-free, and pescatarian options, with ingredients grown on-site or sourced from local farmers and fishermen. Guests can fish tilapia from the hotel's own pond and have the chef cook it for lunch that day. The restaurant also provides special diet menus, a snack bar, kids' meals, and a selection of wine and champagne.

Wellness

Yay Sustainable offers daily yoga classes taught by instructor Ana, which are held in an open yoga shala surrounded by gardens. The jungle spa provides a range of treatments: full body massages, facial treatments, body wraps, and couples massage, plus a spa lounge and relaxation area. Guests can also book body scrubs, foot massages, and head massages, with treatments delivered in spaces near the river or under candlelight.

Nearby Attractions and Tours

The hotel sits 28 miles from Simón Bolívar International Airport and 15 minutes from Tayrona National Park. Guests can join guided waterfall hikes departing from the hotel, walking tours, and tours of a local indigenous village. Yay Sustainable also organizes trips to Palomino Beach and Ciudad Perdida, with shuttle service and airport transfers available upon prior arrangement.

Family and Children

Yay Sustainable provides family rooms and a chalet that accommodates groups, plus a kids' pool and outdoor play equipment. The hotel offers board games and puzzles, and the restaurant serves children's meals. Babysitting is available through the hotel's private check-in and 24-hour security services, though guests should note that the compost toilets and night activity of frogs may startle younger children.

• Location: 15 minutes from Tayrona National Park, 28 miles from Simón Bolívar Airport
• Rooms: Queen suites, deluxe king suites, chalets, and family rooms with private outdoor showers
• Dining: Garden-to-table restaurant with tilapia fishing and pond-to-plate cooking
• Wellness: Jungle spa with mud massage, natural bath, yoga classes with instructor Ana
• Activities: Guided waterfall hikes, walking tours, indigenous village tours, and trips to Palomino Beach
• Family: Kids' pool, children's meals, outdoor play equipment, board games and puzzles

License number: 98113