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Escape Cartagena for a 7‑hour boat trip to Playa Blanca on Isla Barú—white sand, turquoise shallows, lunch and beach beds included. Practical details on timing, pickup, and what to pack make this a straightforward Caribbean day trip.
Escape Cartagena for a 7‑hour boat trip to Playa Blanca on Isla Barú—white sand, turquoise shallows, lunch and beach beds included. Practical details on timing, pickup, and what to pack make this a straightforward Caribbean day trip.
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Operated by MY CARTAGENA TOURS · Cartagena, Bolívar
You step off the boat onto a strip of white sand that seems to push back at the Caribbean sun, the water nudging your ankles as if insisting you stay a little longer. Boats line the bay; the team meets you with a welcome cocktail and a quick orientation before the beach opens into wide, shallow turquoise—an immediate invitation to swim or stretch out on a provided beach bed.
easy.
7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short boat transfers and light walking on sand
Boat time varies with sea conditions but is typically about 45–75 minutes one way; plan on a full 7‑hour excursion including transfers and lunch.
Yes—this tour includes lunch, a welcome cocktail, and Colombian coffee, plus beach chairs and beds as listed in the inclusions.
Yes; infants must sit on an adult’s lap per operator policy, and the activity is rated easy for most ages.
Bring or take motion‑sickness medication before boarding; sit mid‑boat where movement is reduced and watch the horizon.
Isla Barú shifted from cotton and sugar plantations during colonial times to a fishing and tourism economy; Playa Blanca has long been a local beach that grew in fame after Cartagena’s tourism boom.
Coral and seagrass near Barú are sensitive; use reef‑safe products, avoid stepping on reefs, and pack out trash to reduce impact.
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