Full Day Tour to Barú Island by Boat from Cartagena

4.5
(4 reviews)
Cartagena, Colombia

12 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish

Discover the hidden paradise in Playa Cristal, with the most beautiful beaches in the Colombian Caribbean. We begin our journey from Cartagena by speedboat to Playa Blanca. A beautiful journey for you to appreciate the colors of the sea. Afterwards, you can relax in a sun lounger or beach chair and enjoy a delicious welcome cocktail.

Enjoy a tour of the beautiful mangroves of Barú and meet the playful raccoons that inhabit the area. Then, we head to the Snorkeling activity, where you can admire fish of different colors.

Now you are ready to cool off in the crystal clear waters of Barú, and to finish, you can enjoy a delicious typical lunch of the island, with the famous coconut rice, patacones and fried fish.

Enjoy magical sunsets and capture incredible photos. Now get ready to swim and discover plankton. Then we will return by air-conditioned bus to Cartagena around 7:30 pm.

What's Included

Sun loungers and beach shoes
Use of facilities (bathrooms, swings, board games and sunbathing chairs)
Speedboat transfer to Freedom Beach Club
3 lunch options- Chicken, mojarra or vegetarian
Welcome cocktail
Air-conditioned vehicle
Snorkel and Mangrove Tour
Plankton Tour
Fresh water shower- 5 usd
Towels- 5 usd
Departure from the La Bodeguita dock, you must pay the departure tax of 6 USD in cash

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Muelle de la Bodeguita

You must reach the Bodeguita dock, door #1, where all the boats leave, diagonal to the clock tower.

End point
Monumento Torre del Reloj

The return bus leaves you in front of the clock tower, in the historic center

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Muelle La Bodeguita

    Meeting point to take the speedboat, on the way to Freedom Beach in Barú. Here you must pay 23,000 of the dock tax at the box office

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Isla Baru

    Arrival at Freedom Beach in Playa Cristal, famous for its crystalline beaches, here you will enjoy the only themed cabin on the island. You will have a Snorkel and Mangrove tour included.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Arrival at the only Barú themed cabin in Playa Cristal. Now you can relax on a sun lounger or beach to enjoy a delicious welcome cocktail. The time has come to cool off in the crystal clear waters of Barú and sunbathe. You can delight in a delicious typical lunch of the island, with its famous coconut rice, patacones and fried fish, with the option of chicken or vegetarian dish. The fun never ends in Freedom, now enjoy the swings with the best views and take great photos in all the musical corners of Freedom Beach, you will surely receive many likes on your social networks :) Now it's time to navigate the mangroves and we will get to visit the funny Raccoons, you can take photos and feed them. Then we will go to the colares so you can do the snorkeling activity.

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Playa Blanca

    As night falls, the luminous plankton activity will take place, where you can dive into the sea at night and appreciate this wonderful show

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Torre del Reloj

    The return will be by bus to Cartagena and the bus stopping point will be the emblematic clock tower.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Full-day Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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