Snorkeling Corales del Rosario from Cartagena: Speedboat & lunch
Speedboat, snorkeling gear, three island stops, lunch on a private beach, and drinks until the stock runs out
A full-day snorkeling tour from Cartagena sails into Corales del Rosario National Natural Park by speedboat with a bilingual guide, stopping at Isla Grande to snorkel with equipment included, Cholón island for a shrimp cocktail, and Tranquil Beach Baru for turquoise water and free time. Lunch, national drinks and hotel pickup are included.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup from Cartagena.
- snorkeling equipment.
- lunch with three menu options.
- national drinks (beer, rum, aguardiente, soda) throughout the day.
- air-conditioned transport to and from the marina.
- bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Blue Destiny Cartagena
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The experience
The boat leaves from a private marina in Cartagena at the start of the day. A bilingual guide boards with the group and gives recommendations for the tour ahead. The speedboat first makes a panoramic stop near Tierra Bomba island, where the guide points out the colonial-era forts of San Fernando and San José and explains their role in the region's history. This opening stretch sets up what comes next: the Rosario Islands themselves, where the snorkeling happens.
At Isla Grande, you enter the water with snorkeling equipment provided and spend time among the coral and marine life. The boat carries beer, rum, aguardiente and soda on board, and drinks flow throughout the day. If snorkeling is not your preference, you can visit the Oceanarium instead (entry fee separate) while others are in the water, or stay on the beach for 45 minutes. Lunch arrives on a private island with three choices: fish, chicken or vegetarian. After eating, the tour moves to Cholón, known as the party island, where you taste a shrimp cocktail before heading to the final stop.
Tranquil Beach Baru is where the day winds down. You have 45 minutes to walk the turquoise shallows and rest before the speedboat returns to the Pegasus pier in Cartagena. The whole experience runs eight hours from start to finish, and hotel pickup is included, so you do not need to arrange transport to the marina.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Cartagena without a rental car: hotel pickup and the speedboat departure from a private marina mean you skip the logistics of getting to the water yourself. The eight-hour day fits a first afternoon or a full day off, and the open bar and beach time balance the snorkeling stops so the pace suits families, couples and groups.
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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 (10 to 17 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6).
What is the snorkeling like in Corales del Rosario?
Corales del Rosario is a national natural park with coral zones and marine life visible in clear water. You snorkel with equipment provided, and the guide chooses the stops based on conditions and the group's preference.
Can I skip the snorkeling and do something else instead?
Yes. If you prefer not to snorkel, you can visit the Oceanarium at Isla Grande while other guests are in the water, or spend the time on the beach instead.
What does the open bar include?
The boat carries national drinks: beer, rum, aguardiente and soda. They are available throughout the day until the stock runs out.
How do I get to the marina if I don't have a car?
Hotel pickup in Cartagena is included in the tour price, so the boat operator arranges transport from your accommodation to the private marina where the speedboat departs.
What are the meal options?
Lunch on the private island offers three choices: fish, chicken or vegetarian. The tour also includes a shrimp cocktail stop at Cholón island.
Snorkeling Corales del Rosario from Cartagena: Speedboat & lunch
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