A house with history
in the heart of the
Colombian Caribbean
Casa Grande 1146 is a late-19th-century house, restored in the center of San Juan Nepomuceno, deep in the Montes de María. Shaded courtyards, wicker rocking chairs and the peaceful greenery that surrounds San Juan Nepomuceno.
The house that opened its doors to the whole town
Casa Grande 1146 takes its name from the number on the original deed of this thick-walled adobe house, built in the late 19th century in the center of San Juan Nepomuceno. An example of vernacular republican architecture that has been home to the same San Juan family for generations; today it keeps its high ceilings, its carved doors and the central courtyard that always smelled of freshly brewed coffee.
We restored it room by room, protecting every original detail —floors, tall windows, archways— to turn it into Casa Grande 1146 Hostal, made for travelers looking for more than a place to sleep: a place that feels like arriving at family.
Get to know San Juan NepomucenoOur rooms
All of them keep cross ventilation, solid wood furniture and details made by artisans from the region.
Top experiences and attractions of the Montes de María
From hikes to the Los Colorados Sanctuary to nights of gaita music on the square: we design every experience together with local families and guides.
Los Colorados Sanctuary
A guided hike through the tropical dry forest, home to howler monkeys.
Night of gaitas
Traditional music of the Montes de María, played live in the courtyard.
Craft route
A visit to hammock and weaving workshops in the neighboring hamlets.
Sweets class
Learn to make panocha e' coco alongside local cooks from San Juan.
Discover San Juan Nepomuceno
In the Montes de María, 90 km from Cartagena, San Juan Nepomuceno holds a tropical dry forest, warm and welcoming people, and a musical tradition that gave rise to the Colombian gaita. We share the places, flavors and routes that only a local knows.
Explore the destination
"We arrived as guests and left as if we were family. The courtyard, the smell of coffee, the gaita at dusk: Casa Grande 1146 feels like returning to a place we had never been."
Book your stay at Casa Grande 1146
Write to us and we'll be happy to help plan your stay, including your room, experiences, and even transportation from Cartagena.
