LATIN AMERICA
Latin America’s best days out.
The 15 most popular rosario islands & beach tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Sailing from Cartagena to Rosario Islands with two swim/snorkel stops, lunch onboard, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks on a catamaran.
Most Popular“Great staff, beautiful catamaran and amazing spots to stop off at”
8-hour Rosario Islands day tour from Cartagena: 3 islands, snorkeling gear, lunch, beach clubs, and panoramic views. $95 value.
“My family and I had an amazing experience, this tour definitely felt different for the others. Our guide David Santiago was excellent, he was very informative, charismatic and friendly all the qualities a guide needs, he even warned us about prices and help us with our jetski rental at the beach. Worth every penny.”
An 8-hour Cartagena day trip with Barú snorkeling, mangrove wildlife, and a Playa Blanca lunch and beach break.
“Value for money and excellent experience. Alex is a wonderful guide who was very welcoming and was with us throughout the tour.”
Speedboat beach day to Punta Arena near Cartagena with white sand, included lunch, flexible return, and English WhatsApp help for $11.
“Tudo como descrito no anúncio. Se atentem a ficar nas barracas mais lá pro final, comida boa e pelo preço vale a pena. A água não é azul como nas fotos mas ainda assim é uma praia bonita”
Cartagena to Barú’s Playa Blanca beach day with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, and a traditional fish lunch with coconut rice.
“El transporte se demoró, llegamos pasadas las 10 a la playa y el tiempo de estadía en la playa se redujo. La salida sí fue puntual”
Cartagena’s Barú Island day trip with hotel pickup, a classic lunch, and time on Playa Tranquila plus optional extras for drinks and comfort.
“HUIR: - nada esta incluido en el todo includo, la descripción engaña! no hay snorkling incluido, ni sombrilla, ni un vaso de agua, nada, tendran que pagar todo aparte - la playa NO es nada tranquila, hay MUCHAS lanchas y motos acuáticas justo al lado tuyo con mucho olor a gasolina - 4h en total…”
Playa Blanca day trip from Cartagena: panoramic drive to Baru, grilled lunch, fruit and swimming on white-sand beach—7 hours of value.
“Our tour guide was amazing! He went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. He even helped us confirm and locate our pick up point for a different excursion that we planned for the following day with another company! Definitely recommend going!”
Guided Cartagena trip to the Rosario Islands and Barú, with speedboats, an oceanarium stop, lunch, and time to relax at Playa Blanca.
“As ilhas são lindas, mas devia haver um pouco nais de tempo nelas. Usamosnaescaras de mergulho em Pao Pao que estava lotada! Difícil ver peixes com tanta gente em volta, o grande espetáculo são as aves que sobrevivam a ilha. O ideal seria fazer mergulho em lugar com menos gente. O maior problema foi o…”
Speedboat day trip from Cartagena to Rosario Islands and Barú with oceanarium time, lunch, and a fast, scenic ride for $85.
“O transporte estava excelente. O guia era um pouco impaciente para explicar as coisas. E o almoço deixou a desejar, pois a comida estava muito seca.”
Party boat from Cartagena to Cholón beach with lunch and 2 drinks. Guided rumba fun, pool access, and a speedboat ride.
“Not exactly a party boat, there was little interaction from the staff but the playlist was good. You can’t stand up and dance at all. You get food at Cholon, which was good but the two drinks are a local drink, you don’t get to choose them. It’s very expensive for what you get, personally.”
Cartagena’s Cholón & Barú day trip: speedboats, beach party energy, three Caribbean lunch choices, and a guided island break.
“if you don't speak Spanish do not book this!!! Baru shouldn't be mentioned because you are there for transport to cholon only. once on cholon you are fed to the wolves even with lunch included. Other people that didn't serve us demanded tips. Refuse and they threaten the police or the transport will tell you…”
Budget Cartagena island day with Rosario Islands views, a Barú beach break, Oceanarium option, and a hearty seafood-or-chicken lunch.
“They're late, and they take you to the white beach of Baru, right where there are the most people. The only good thing was the food. They don't specify that some days the tide is very dangerous and you can't get to the aquarium by boat.”
Speedboat day trip from Cartagena to the Islas del Rosario and Barú with island time, snorkeling or oceanarium, sunset, and luminous plankton.
“la comida debe mejorar y el lugar donde la sirven. la experiencia de el phanton fue maravilloso...”
Speedboat from Cartagena to Isla del Sol for beach time, lunch on the sand, and an open-water aquarium on the Rosario Islands.
“It was a good trip and both myself and my friends enjoyed it very much. Activities were fun, we tried snorkling and canoeing. Also the food was good. Some feedback for improvements: The driver who picked us up in the morning didn’t know what gate to bring us to, and asked me. Surprised, I said…”
Cartagena’s Barú beach day trip mixes a relaxed swim, a sunset at Playa Blanca, and a night bioluminescent plankton bath.
“Fue estar en un club de playa de ellos, donde solo se puede consumir lo de ellos. El plancton, si está bonito, no se ilumina como en el de la foto, nadie nos explicó el porqué sucede (la charla fue a donde iríamos y ya). Cómo para conocer el plancton estuvo “interesante” pero hubiéramos aprovechado…”
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