Rosario Islands snorkeling: luxury boat with private beach

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Free cancellation

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Duration7h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

You can snorkel Pablo Escobar's sunken plane in the Colombian Caribbean.

A luxury boat tour of the Rosario Islands lasting seven to eight hours, with private transportation from your Cartagena hotel, snorkeling equipment, a reserved private beach, champagne, beers, water and a la carte lunch. You choose your stops—coral reefs with tropical fish, the legendary sunken plane, or Cholón, the party island—and the bilingual assistant on board handles the logistics so you only manage what you want to do that day. Two boat sizes available: 36ft or 39ft.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury Rosario Islands boat trip

Pick up at hotels and Airbnbs
Board luxury boat with drinks
Visit private beach with lunch
Snorkel at coral reefs and sunken plane
Optional visit to party island Cholón
Return to dock and transfer back

The Experience

Seven to eight hours on the water means you leave Cartagena in the morning and return by late afternoon, picked up from your hotel and dropped back there when the day ends. The boat is stocked before you board—champagne, beers and water waiting—so the experience starts the moment you step on. A bilingual assistant travels with you to recommend activities, handle timing and make sure the day flows without you having to think through the details.

The private beach reservation is the anchor of the day. It sits on one of the Rosario Islands' best vantage points and splits into two zones: a quiet family area and a music-and-DJ section for people who want the party atmosphere. Lunch is a la carte up to 25 USD per person, and the beach access includes paddle boarding and kayaking if you want to move beyond snorkeling. From there, you choose what comes next. Snorkel the coral reefs to see the fish and marine life of the Colombian Caribbean, or dive down to the sunken plane—an urban legend that has drawn thousands of visitors. If Cholón calls instead, the boat takes you to the party island where you can ride jet skis, rent a hookah or order cocktails while anchored in the water.

The two boat options—36ft or 39ft—are the only choice you make at checkout; everything else is included. Snorkeling equipment comes with the boat, as do two beers per person, two waters per person, and one or two bottles of champagne depending on which vessel you pick. The air-conditioned van waits at the dock to take you back to your hotel when the day is done.

What’s included

Private hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
snorkeling equipment.
private beach reservation with access to paddle boarding and kayaking.
a la carte lunch up to 25 USD per person.
champagne (one or two bottles depending on boat size), two beers per person, and two waters per person.
bilingual assistant throughout the day.
all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cartagena For Travelers S.A.S.

Is this one for you?Book the 36ft boat if you want a smaller, more intimate group; choose the 39ft if you prefer more space and amenities on the water. Either way, the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you arrive at the dock ready to board—no arranging a separate ride, no deciding between stops on the fly, no hunting for lunch or snorkeling gear once you're on the islands.