Parasailing Cartagena: 10-min tandem flight over Morros Beach

Fly without the learning curve. Your pilot handles the paratrike while you take in the entire bay

Parasailing in Cartagena is a tandem flight where you fly with an experienced instructor who controls the paratrike while you relax and photograph the coastline below. The flight lasts around an hour from check-in to landing, includes all equipment and basic instruction, and sweeps across Morros beach, La Boquilla neighborhood, and the mangrove ecosystem of Ciénaga de la Virgen. Children from age 2 are welcome, and guides speak English and Spanish.

The experience

You'll start on the ground with a registration form and ID check. Bring your passport or ID number so the operator can activate the security policy before you meet your pilot. A helmet and harness get fitted and adjusted by an assistant, and you receive the basic instructions you need. There's no physical effort required on your part. Once you're settled and comfortable, an assistant helps you and your pilot take off smoothly, and within moments you'll feel weightless as the paratrike climbs.

The flight itself is a 360-degree sweep of the bay. You'll pass over Morros beach and its white hotels first, then drift across La Boquilla: a neighborhood built at the entrance of Ciénaga de la Virgen, a massive swamp surrounded by mangroves that connects to the ocean during certain seasons. The entire flight keeps you suspended above one of Cartagena's most striking ecosystems. You can bring your phone to shoot photos and video, or use the operator's GoPro camera service to capture the view.

When you land, an assistant helps you out of the helmet and harness. The operator maintains security standards that exceed Colombian law, so the focus is on both your safety and the experience itself.

What’s included

• Tandem flight with an experienced pilot.
• security insurance.
• paragliding equipment including helmet and harness.
• basic instruction on paratrike operation.
• assistance with takeoff and landing.
• guides available in English and Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (2 to 4 years)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Fly Cartagena

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the thrill of flying without learning to control the equipment yourself. Your pilot handles the paratrike while you focus entirely on the view and the moment. The tandem format means no training required and no physical effort, so it suits anyone from age 2 to 205 lbs who wants to see the bay from the air without the commitment of a longer lesson.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (2 to 4 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I bring my phone or camera on the parasailing flight?

Yes, you can bring your phone to take photos and videos during the flight. The operator also offers a GoPro camera service if you'd prefer professional footage of your flight.

What happens during check-in before the flight?

You'll fill out a registration form and provide your passport or ID number so the operator can activate the security policy. An assistant will then fit your helmet and harness, adjust them for comfort, and give you the basic instructions you need before takeoff.

What exactly will I see during the flight?

You'll fly over Morros beach and its beachfront hotels first, then drift across La Boquilla neighborhood and above Ciénaga de la Virgen, a vast swamp ringed by mangroves that opens to the ocean bay. The flight gives you a 360-degree view of the entire coastline and ecosystem below.

Do I need any previous parasailing experience?

No previous experience is needed. You fly tandem with an experienced instructor who controls the paratrike while you relax and enjoy the flight. The operator provides all basic instructions and equipment.