Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand Beach

White sand, crystalline water, and lunch included: all within an hour of Cartagena

A day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Baru Island, an hour away by air-conditioned coach with a bilingual guide. You swim and relax on the white-sand beach with clear water, listen to commentary about local fishing villages and neighborhoods during the drive, and return to the city after eight hours. Lunch of Colombian dishes is included depending on which option you choose at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 75 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Tour without Lunch 07:00 and 07:30 Guide in English or Spanish This choice covers round-trip transportation and assistance only. Lunch, umbrellas, and drinks are not included, but they remain available to purchase.

Standard tour that includes lunch 07:00 and 08:00 Guide in English or Spanish Relax on one of the finest beaches, with stunning, crystal-clear water, on Baru Island, only about an hour from the historic old city of Cartagena.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Playa Blanca beach

• Pickup from Cartagena hotel
• Drive to Baru Island
• Listen to guide's commentary
• Enjoy Playa Blanca beach
• Have Colombian lunch (optional)
• Return to Cartagena city

What’s included

• Air-conditioned coach transport with hotel pickup.
• bilingual guide in Spanish and English.
• sunny chair and umbrella for the day.
• cold water.
• typical Colombian lunch if included in your selected option.

Times

• Monday to Friday 07:30 08:00
• Saturday and Sunday 07:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 40 1 private ›

Live guide English and Spanish

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 32 pickup points.

Book up to 8h before

Ages Adult (14 and older) · Youth (11 to 13 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Guianza Express S.A.S

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

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The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Cartagena's old city or a meeting point you arrange with your guide. From there, the coach heads to Baru Island, crossing through neighborhoods and the industrial zone of Mamonal. Your guide explains what you're passing and why it matters to the region. The drive takes about an hour, and the vehicle is air-conditioned.

Playa Blanca itself sits ten minutes away from the main tourist crowds. You get a sunny chair for the day, an umbrella, and cold water included. The beach has white sand and water clear enough to see into. If you book the Standard Tour option, a lunch of typical Cartagenero dishes arrives at midday. The Tour without Lunch option lets you skip that and just pay for the beach time. After your hours in the sun, you head back to Cartagena, where the day trip ends.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 13 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

How far is Playa Blanca from Cartagena, and how do we get there?

Playa Blanca on Baru Island is about an hour away by air-conditioned coach. Your guide provides commentary during the drive about the neighborhoods, fishing villages, and industrial areas you pass through on the way.

What's included in the day at Playa Blanca?

A sunny chair, umbrella, and cold water are included for everyone. Depending on which option you book, lunch of Colombian dishes may also be included. The guide is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Is there a difference between Playa Blanca and other beaches near Cartagena?

Playa Blanca sits ten minutes away from the main tourist crowds and does not charge fees for bohios (sun shelters), which keeps the day more affordable than some alternatives. The water is crystalline and the sand is white.

What time does the day trip start and end?

The full day trip lasts eight hours, starting with hotel pickup or a meeting point in Cartagena's old city and ending back in the city after your time on the beach.