Snorkeling in Cartagena: 3 private islands with meals and drinks

Six hours across three islands: snorkel a plane wreck, eat lunch on the sand, finish at a beach club with a welcome cocktail

A full-day snorkeling trip from Cartagena to three islands in the Rosario Islands archipelago, with guide, boat transport, meals and drinks included. You choose one snorkeling activity (either the coral reef or the submerged plane 7 meters down on Isla Grande), then move through Bela Beach Island for swimming and Ibizza Island for lunch and a welcome drink. The guide speaks English and Spanish. Children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore private islands and snorkeling

• Meet at Babylon restaurant near clock tower
• Panoramic tour of Bocachica island and forts
• View Rosario Islands Archipelago
• Snorkeling or transfer to oceanarium
• Relax at Bela Beach Island
• Lunch and bath time on private island
• Enjoy welcome cocktail at Ibbiza Island beach club

The experience

The day starts at the clock tower near Babylon restaurant in Cartagena, where you board an air-conditioned vehicle for the ride to the boat. Once on the water, the guide gives a historical rundown of Bocachica's forts (San Fernando and San José), as you pass through, then heads toward the Rosario Islands, a chain of 28 islands spread across the Caribbean. The boat carries an open bar stocked with beer, water and soda for the ride out.

When you reach Isla Grande, you pick your snorkeling activity. The coral reef option lets you explore the living reef with a mask and life jacket (mandatory). The plane option takes you to a wreck 7 meters down, a former aircraft now covered in coral and swarming with fish: the dive lasts 15 to 20 minutes and sits on one of the most visited sites in the islands because the marine life is dense and the coral growth is thick. Either way, the snorkel gear is provided. You just bring the willingness to get in.

After snorkeling, the boat moves to Bela Beach Island, where the water is clear and the sand is white. You swim and rest here, then head to Ibizza Island for lunch. The meal comes with your choice of chicken, fish or vegetarian, and the beach club greets you with a welcome cocktail. This is where the day slows down. You eat, swim again if you want, and soak in the view before the boat heads back to Cartagena.

What’s included

• Snorkel mask and fins.
• air-conditioned transport from your meeting point.
• boat ride to all three islands.
• one hour of snorkeling (your choice of coral reef or plane wreck).
• lunch with chicken, fish or vegetarian option on Ibizza Island.
• welcome cocktail at the beach club.
• open bar on the boat with beer, water and soda.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:45 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Adventure CTG SAS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private boat with your group. You'll snorkel at three islands with meals and an open bar included, all without sharing the boat or stops with other travelers.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

What's the difference between snorkeling the coral reef and the plane wreck on Isla Grande?

The coral reef option lets you explore living coral with fish and marine life across the shallow reef. The plane option takes you to a submerged aircraft 7 meters down, now a coral-covered structure full of fish, and lasts 15 to 20 minutes. You choose one activity for the day.

Is snorkel equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

The mask and fins are provided. A life jacket is mandatory and also included. You don't need to bring snorkel gear.

What meals and drinks are included in the full day?

The boat has an open bar with beer, water and soda during the ride. On Ibizza Island, lunch includes your choice of chicken, fish or vegetarian, plus a welcome cocktail. Snacks are also part of the day.

How long does the snorkeling activity actually take?

The snorkeling lasts about one hour total. If you choose the plane wreck specifically, that portion runs 15 to 20 minutes, with the rest of the hour spent in the water or preparing.

What are Bela Beach Island and Ibizza Island like?

Bela Beach Island has clear water and white sand, a quiet spot to swim and rest between snorkeling and lunch. Ibizza Island is a beach club where you eat lunch and enjoy the welcome drink, surrounded by the same clear waters and sand.