Set off from Cartagena for a seven-hour boat trip through the Rosario Islands with snorkel stops, a beach-club lunch, and an hour at Cholón’s party beach. Warm water, reef swims, and a shallow wreck make this a full day of marine sights and island time.
Set off from Cartagena for a seven-hour boat trip through the Rosario Islands with snorkel stops, a beach-club lunch, and an hour at Cholón’s party beach. Warm water, reef swims, and a shallow wreck make this a full day of marine sights and island time.
Book with Navytours
Book directly with Navytours for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve NowVerified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Navytours · Cartagena, Bolívar
You push off from Cartagena’s Clock Tower as the city shrinks into salt and color, the boat skimming toward the flat, reef-studded horizon of the Rosario Islands. Wind lifts the boat’s spray; an open bar hums at the stern while turquoise patches grow larger—La Piscinita, a shallow cove; a shallow sunken plane that begs for a wide-angle shot; and beaches whose sand reads like sugar.
easy.
7 hours.
Basic fitness and comfort with swimming; participants should be able to swim short distances and climb back onto a boat via ladder.
The tour meets in front of Cartagena’s Clock Tower; both departure and return are from the same location—plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
Lunch and some alcoholic beverages are included; the beach club offers three typical lunch options and drinks as described in the itinerary.
Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; the trip is generally family-friendly but keep close supervision during snorkeling and beach time.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious heart conditions; participants should disclose medical concerns at booking.
The Rosario Islands are a coral-reef archipelago on a Pleistocene shelf; the area was later designated a national park to protect its marine habitats and small fishing communities.
Tour operators commonly encourage reef-safe products, no-touch snorkeling, and limiting single-use plastics to protect corals and seagrass meadows.
Navytours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




Book with Navytours
Book directly with Navytours for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve Now