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Rosario Islands

The tour consists of a 5-stop itinerary across the Rosario Islands, featuring bars, public and private beaches, access to parasols, and more. It's perfect for solo travelers, couples, and groups. By offering 2 ticket options, we cater to party enthusiasts and those looking to simply relax. Our destinations, mostly beach clubs, are shown in the images above. Beach club entries and lunch are included, but a cash-only tourist port tax of 27,000 COP must be paid at the pier. ITINERARY BY TICKET OPTION: All bookings will meet near the Historic Center and board large passenger shuttle boats to the channel of islands, 45 minutes away. ——— Party Ticket: 1. Arrive at a scenic beach club, perfect for pictures, vibing, and refreshing drinks. 2. Enjoy lunch at a serene beach where you can lounge after your meal. 3. Visit an exclusive island paradise, surrounded by mangroves and blue waters. 4. Discover a hidden beach club with entry to a private beach, pool with slides, volleyball, and archery. 5. Conclude at Cholon party island — which won't be for everyone, read "NOTES" for more details. ——— Leisure Ticket: 1. Arrive at a zen-inspired beach club with a focus on chic-relaxation and massages for hire. 2. Enjoy Caribbean drinks on a picturesque beach club with access to beach beds. 3. Savor lunch at a serene beach where you can lounge after your meal. 4. Visit an exclusive island paradise, surrounded by mangroves and blue waters. 5. Conclude at a hidden beach club with entry to a private beach, pool with slides, volleyball, and archery. ALL BOOKINGS RETURN AT 5 PM. NOTES: The visual itinerary is not 100% accurate, follow the itineraries on the description. Cholon Island is crowded, a bit rugged, and known for its wild party atmosphere; for a more polished experience, we strongly recommend the leisure ticket. Meal options (fish, chicken, veggie) are selected on-site. Boat rides are bumpy and not suitable for injured persons. Account for the possibility of rain and come prepared. Businesses on the islands have markups and local vendors; higher prices apply. Cards are accepted, but cash is highly recommended. We aren't responsible for reckless behavior or accidents on the islands. By booking, you agree to our terms and conditions. Arrival instructions are found on the voucher, we do not provide pickups. For other high-rated tours, please clic on our agency name and select to view all tours.

Set sail for the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park on a full-day tour from Cartagena. The catamaran departs from the Muelle de la Bodeguita pier in front of the walled city. After your welcome drink, enjoy the journey to the Rosario Islands, sailing and motor sailing on the catamaran. The vessel is equipped with comfortable seats, where you can sit both in the shade and in the sun. There is a bar service on board, so you can enjoy a variety of soft drinks throughout the excursion.  Experience paradise with a stop in front of an idyllic beach of turquoise waters and white sands, where you can swim and play with fun inflatables. Practice snorkeling, if you wish, and admire the fascinating underwater life with colorful tropical fish and various types of coral. The crew will prepare a delicious lunch for you to enjoy on board while you sail back to Cartagena at the end of a relaxing day.

We offer you the opportunity to visit 5 islands in a vip way in a sport boat with music from Cartagena, with this plan you will enjoy the most complete tour of the city visiting different beaches of the Baru and Rosario Islands. You will live the experience of immersing yourself in crystal clear waters, white sand and corals which is an unforgettable experience where you will visit the following places: You will visit the following places: Bocachica Island - San Fernando Fort. Isla Grande - Enchanted Beach Cholon Island - Party Island Baru Beach - Mambo Beach

Visit the Rosario Islands on this guided tour including swim spots and lunch. See the 27 islands that make up the archipelago and visit San Martín de Parajal where you can snorkel or visit the oceanarium. Relax on Barù’s white sandy beaches and tour the islands. Arrive at Barú by bus and take a boat to Rosario Islands to see the 27 islands that are part of the cluster. Discover the local area with information provided by your guide. Arrive at San Martín de Parajal where you can visit the oceanarium or snorkel, for a fee. Indulge in a traditional local lunch before spending the rest of the day in Baru.

Treat yourself to a unique and exclusive experience where you can enjoy snorkeling, lunch on at a beach club on a private island, a seafood tasting session, and plenty of island relaxation. Travel by sports boat to islands like Boccchica, Isla Grande, and Isla de Cholon. Board your luxury sports boat in Cartagena and get ready to head to the the Rosario Islands. Disembark at Bocachica and learn all about the iconic Fort of San Fernando before embarking on a panoramic tour of the archipelago. Snorkel and indulge in other water activities at scenic Isla Grande. Dive beneth the waves to admire the diversity of coral reefs, fish, and even a small plane at the bottom of the sea. Next, get ready for an exclusive lunch experience as you dine on a private island with a beach club. Feast your choice of a chicken, fish, or vegetarian dish, before making use of the club's facilities including its swimming pool. Experience the party atmosphere of the next stop of Isla de Cholon, and enjoy a seafood tasting. As night falls, conclude your experience with a stop at Playa Tranquila. Board a boat to view the luminous plankton, the microorganisms that glow in the sea in the dark of night and we come back by bus t 8:00 pm.

Discover the hidden paradise at Playa Cristal, with the most beautiful beaches in the Colombian Caribbean. We start our journey from Cartagena, a 45-minute ride to Playa Blanca, where a short 5-minute ride on typical island boats awaits us to reach Freedom Beach Club. Afterwards, you can relax on a sun lounger or beach chair and enjoy a delicious welcome cocktail. Enjoy a tour through the beautiful mangroves of Baru and meet the playful raccoons that reside in the area. After we go to snorkeling activity, where you can admire fish of different colors. Now you're ready to cool off in the crystal-clear waters of Baru, and to top it off, you can savor a delicious typical island lunch, featuring the famous coconut rice, plantains, and fried fish. Enjoy magical sunsets and capture incredible photos. As night falls, you will enjoy an extraordinary tour in the Baru lagoon. Get ready to swim and discover the plankton. Now, unwind and soak up the sun on the beach before heading back to Cartagena.

Embark on a customized day trip from Cartagena and enjoy a trip to some of Colombia's famous sites and beautiful islands along the way. Leave Cartagena and travel to Baru Village and the Rosario Islands, and enjoy boating through the beautiful mangrove forests while trying to spot local wildlife. Enjoy the freedom of a customizable private tour and choose the stops you'd like to visit on the tour for a personalized experience catered to your group. Be picked up from your accommodation and travel by land to Baru Village, about an hour and fifteen minutes outside of the historic center of Cartagena. Start the tour with a visit to the Baru Village and enjoy a tasty traditional breakfast in the village, and visit Villa Bonga before leaving for the mangrove forest and Rosario Islands on the boat. Take the time to stop for a snorkeling activity in a coral reef environment. Stop at a local beach and have a welcome drink while resting on the beach. Enjoy a local lunch from 1-2 pm at a house in Baru before continuing the trip with a walking tour of the village and a visit to some of the village's handcrafters. Return to your hotel following the end of the tour at 3 pm.

A tour where the party is the main protagonist, accompanied by beautiful landscapes, beaches and a typical meal where you can choose between chicken, fish or vegetarian. Cholon is one of the most famous and visited rumba beaches in the world. Where yachts and boats arrive ready to party. Live the experience, you will not regret it. Pick up at some hotels from 7:30 am for those who are not in certain hotels must be at the meeting point, clock tower at 8:00 am, the return of the tour is at 4:00 pm. The transportation will not drop you back at the hotels, it will drop you off at the pier a few steps away from the meeting point. You will be in a place of music and party. You can bring your own drinks and snacks as everything on the island is more expensive. Instead of renting an expensive boat or yacht, here you can enjoy the party in Cholon without paying so much money with lunch and two drinks included.

This is a tour designed for those explorers who want to know several destinations in local beaches in one day: Snorkeling + Rosario Island + Cholón+ Barú + Plancton (optional) - Time: 8h to 12h, depending of you. Depending on your location we can pick you up at the hotel. After completing the group, we go to the dock to take the boat and go to the Rosario Islands on a panoramic tour. You will have the opportunity to visit the Oceanarium (ticket included), go to a semi-private island where you can use its facilities. Then we will venture into a fun snorkeling activity included the submerged plane and we will move on to the famous rumba island: Cholón. Then, we will go to Barú for lunch (fried fish, chicken or vegetarian option) and you will have access to the facilities available: beach beds, sunbeds, lockers and local bathrooms. Here you can decide if you return to Cartagena by boat, approx. 3:30pm... or you can stay to see the magical sunset of Barú and continue with the plan to swim in the plankton, then, we will take a local boat again to the enchanted lagoon to appreciate the bioluminescent, a very nice natural phenomenon! For 20 or 30min depending on the weather. Time back to Cartagena by bus if you take the plancton experience: 8 pm approx., we will give you a snack at sunset time to calm hunger while.

The Rosario Islands National Park is a group of islands on the Colombian coast, located just 1 hour by sport boat from Cartagena. With this plan you will enjoy the most complete tour of the city, visiting different beaches of Baru and the Rosario Islands. You will experience snorkeling in crystal clear waters, white sand and coral reefs, which is a breathtaking experience! The day will end with a unique, magical and incomparable activity: experiencing the Bioluminescent Plankton. Live this experience in the rosary .