Rosario Islands boat tour from Cartagena: Choose your stops

Around four stops, crystalline water, and the route you decide

A full-day private boat tour of the Rosario Islands departing from Cartagena, where you and your crew choose which beaches, reefs and anchorages to visit based on what you're after: party, rest or family time. The boat carries fuel, a cooler with ice, and a captain and skipper. The day leaves time to snorkel, swim and explore sites like the Pool, Bora Bora, Paue and Playa Blanca.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour of Rosario Islands and Baru

• Visit Rosario Islands and beaches
• Enjoy sun, music, and panoramic views
• Swim and snorkel in Caribbean Sea
• Explore sites like The Pool and Oceanarium
• Travel to Baru Island
• Visit Cholon for party and water sports
• Relax at Agua Azul and Porto Naito beaches
• Visit Playa Blanca beach and restaurants

The experience

You board a 29–30 ft boat and spend the day choosing where to go. The crew knows the Rosario Islands, Cholon and Baru well enough to steer you toward what suits your mood, whether that's the party atmosphere of Cholon, where boats anchor in an inlet surrounded by restaurants and water sports, or the quieter white sand of Agua Azul and Porto Naito. Most days hold around four stops, each one a chance to swim, snorkel or just sit in the sun with the Caribbean in front of you.

The boat comes stocked with 15 kg of ice in a cooler and a crew of two (captain and skipper), who handle the navigation and the decisions about timing and conditions. You're not following a fixed itinerary. You're telling them what appeals to you and they're making it happen. Sites like the Pool, Paue, the Oceanarium and Bora Bora are all within reach, and so is Baru island: Playa Blanca, the longest beach, has plenty of restaurants; Cholon draws the crowd looking for music and jet skis; Porto Naito stays quieter. The crew adapts to what you want to do and how long you want to stay in each place.

The cooler on board keeps your drinks cold between stops. Snorkeling happens when you choose it, and the water is clear enough that you'll see why people come back. With the route built around your choices, you're not rushed, and you're not following someone else's schedule.

What’s included

• Fuel and all fees and taxes.
• a cooler stocked with 15 kg of ice.
• a captain and skipper on board to navigate and adapt the route to your choices.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 10 Dec

GroupPrivate

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 effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Luxury Sailing Boats & Tourism

Is this one for you?The crew handles the navigation and timing, which means you can spend the day choosing where to anchor instead of planning the route or managing the boat.

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Top questions

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 are the main beaches and islands we can visit on the Rosario Islands boat tour?

The Rosario Islands hold sites like the Pool, Paue, the Oceanarium and Bora Bora. From Baru island, you can reach Cholon (an inlet known for its party scene and water sports), or the quieter beaches of Agua Azul, Porto Naito and Playa Blanca, the longest beach on the islands with restaurants and clear water for swimming.

How does the crew decide which stops to make during the day?

You tell the captain and skipper what kind of day you want (party, rest or family time), and they recommend stops and adapt the route based on your preferences and the conditions that day. Most tours include around four stops, and you choose how long to spend at each one.