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Leave Cartagena’s clock tower behind for a private day exploring the Rosario Islands’ coral gardens, Isla Cholon’s beach and calm snorkeling coves. Expect a full day on the water with multiple swim stops, a lunch break ashore and reef-focused sightseeing.
Leave Cartagena’s clock tower behind for a private day exploring the Rosario Islands’ coral gardens, Isla Cholon’s beach and calm snorkeling coves. Expect a full day on the water with multiple swim stops, a lunch break ashore and reef-focused sightseeing.
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Operated by VIP BOATS · Cartagena, Bolívar
The engine thumps softly as Cartagena’s stone clock tower recedes and the city’s harbor opens into a wide Caribbean blue. Salt and sun cut through the air; a compact private boat lifts over short chop toward a chain of low, rocky isles where coral gardens fan out beneath the surface. Over the course of the day you’ll touch five distinct stops — panoramic viewpoints, coral-fringed swim spots, Isla Cholon’s social beach and a last quiet stretch known locally as Playa Tranquila.
easy.
7–8 hours.
Suitable for travelers in typical recreational shape; requires ability to enter/exit boat and basic swimming ability for snorkel stops.
The tour is roughly 7–8 hours and departs from Cartagena’s Clock Tower area; staff will meet you there and walk you to the pier.
Yes — snorkel masks and fins are provided, but you may prefer your own fit for comfort and clearer vision.
This operator cancels trips in poor weather for safety; you’ll be offered a reschedule or full refund if the tour is canceled by the company.
Not recommended for guests with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious cardiovascular conditions; infants must sit on laps and all participants should be comfortable in water.
The Rosario archipelago was included in Colombia’s marine protection efforts in the 1970s to preserve its coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.
Tourism pressure strains shallow reefs here; operators encourage no‑touch snorkeling, reef‑safe sunscreen, and carrying out any trash to reduce impact.
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