Bajamar 7

Hotel Description

You know what surprised me most about Bajamar 7? It’s actually tucked away in this quiet residential area of Bajamar where you’d never expect to find such a gem. I mean, Barranco San Juan isn’t exactly the main tourist drag, but that’s honestly what makes this place special. The building itself sits right where the neighborhood starts to climb up from the coast, so you get these glimpses of the Atlantic between the houses that locals probably take for granted but had me constantly reaching for my camera.

The whole setup feels more like staying at a really well-designed apartment building than a traditional hotel – which sounds weird, but stick with me here. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward, none of that lobby theater you get at bigger places. The staff actually seemed to know the area, like really know it. When I asked about getting to the natural pools (because let’s be honest, that’s why you’re in Bajamar), they didn’t just point me toward Punta del Hidalgo – they told me exactly when the tide would be right and which path down the rocks wouldn’t leave me soaking wet before I even got in the water. That kind of local insight you just can’t fake.

What really won me over was how quiet it gets at night. I’m talking proper quiet – not city quiet where you’re just used to the background hum of traffic. The only sounds are waves hitting the rocks below and maybe the occasional car winding through the neighborhood. During the day it’s a different story – you’ll hear kids playing in the streets and neighbors chatting, which I actually found pretty charming. It feels like you’re staying in a real place where people actually live, not some tourist bubble. The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable, though honestly the real selling point is stepping out onto your balcony in the morning with coffee and just watching the neighborhood wake up. There’s this older guy who walks his dog past the building every morning at exactly 7:30 – I started timing my coffee ritual around him by the third day. The parking situation is perfectly fine, by the way, which matters more than you’d think when you’re trying to explore the northern coast. I spent most evenings just walking around the area, maybe grabbing something from the little market up the street, then settling in to watch the sunset paint the buildings this incredible golden color. It’s not flashy or Instagram-perfect, but there’s something genuinely relaxing about a place that doesn’t try too hard to impress you.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $157. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Exceptional – Noemi from Spain – 6 April 2025 (10/10)

  Me gustó todo en general. Puntualidad a la hora de la entrada

• Exceptional – José from Spain – 7 February 2025 (10/10)

  La atención y diligencia del personal

• Zentral, gute Ausstattung, aber mit Schattenseiten – Sonja from Germany – 6 March 2025 (8/10)

  Die Wohnung ist sehr gut, geschmackvoll und neu ausgestattet. Es gibt u.a. zwei großformatige Fernseher, die wir allerdings nicht benötigten. Um zu den Meeresschwimmbecken (bei Flut gesperrt) und der Promenade zu kommen, muss man nur die Straße überqueren. Auch Restaurants und Cafés sind nur ein paar Schritte entfernt. Die Ansprechpartnerin wohnt zwei Haustüren weiter und war bei Problemen jederzeit ansprechbar und kam vorbei.
  
  What could be improved: Wir waren überrascht, dass die Wohnung ebenerdig direkt an einem Parkplatz liegt (siehe Foto aus der Eingangstür heraus fotografiert). Das ist praktisch zum aus- und einladen, bringt aber Geräusche von Autos und vorbeigehenden Menschen mit sich. Außerdem war uns nicht klar, dass die Wohnung eine schlauchartige Form besitzt (Wohnzimmer mit Küchenzeile, Schlafzimmer und ein Bad, von dem aus ein winziger Innenhof abgeht) und außer der Eingangstür keine Fenster besitzt. Dies bringt mit sich, dass es schwierig ist, zu lüften. Dies geht nur über den Innenhof, der sehr fecht ist. Manchmal drückt das Grundwasser im Gulli hinten hoch, wodurch sich unangenehme Gerüche entwickeln. Wenn man all diese negativen Seiten sieht, fanden wir den Preis zu hoch angesetzt.

• Exceptional – Kelly from United Kingdom – 19 March 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Alejandro from Spain – 18 April 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Agostina from Italy – 20 January 2025 (10/10)

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