Trade Cartagena’s walls for wind in your face on a guided ATV loop through the North Zone. Expect beach sprints, rocky ridgelines and bilingual guides, plus lunch and transportation included.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
The engine growls and the Atlantic breeze hits your face as the convoy peels away from Cartagena’s northern outskirts, tires chewing through hard-packed coastal sand and then climbing into scrubby, volcanic-soil ridges. For 2.5 hours you trade the city’s colonial facades for narrow dirt roads, sudden beach runouts and short, punchy climbs that open to sea views.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate; able to handle short standing periods on the ATV, maintain balance, and tolerate sun exposure for a few hours.
Wildlife
History
The northern coastal zone around Cartagena was a corridor for Indigenous fishing communities and later small colonial settlements; traces of maritime commerce still shape local culture.
Conservation
Riders are asked to stay on designated tracks to protect coastal vegetation and nesting areas; avoid leaving trash and respect local fishing operations.
Reserve your spot on the ATV Ocean and Mountain Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring a valid ID
Drivers should carry photo ID and any local license required; operators will confirm eligibility before riding.
Protect your eyes and skin
Use wrap-around sunglasses or goggles and high-SPF sunscreen—the sun reflects strongly off sand and water.
Choose closed-toe, grippy shoes
Sturdy shoes reduce foot fatigue and improve control on pedals when tracks get loose or wet.
Watch for changing surfaces
Transition quickly from hard-packed sand to gravel and scrub; reduce speed on unknown sections to avoid rollovers.
Closed-toe hiking shoes
Grip and foot protection for sandy runs and rocky tracks.
Sunglasses or riding goggles
Protects eyes from wind, sand, and glare on open beach sections.
High-SPF sunscreen & lip balm
Caribbean sun is intense even on overcast days; reapply during breaks.
summer
Light waterproof jacket
Useful during short tropical showers in the wet season.
rainy