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Leave Cartagena’s fortressed streets behind for a seven‑hour private day trip to the Rosario Islands. Swim over coral gardens, relax on white sand, and visit the Oceanarium on a trip designed for easy, family‑friendly exploration.
Leave Cartagena’s fortressed streets behind for a seven‑hour private day trip to the Rosario Islands. Swim over coral gardens, relax on white sand, and visit the Oceanarium on a trip designed for easy, family‑friendly exploration.
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A speedboat slips away from Cartagena’s dock and the city’s stone walls shrink behind you as the Caribbean sea opens up—warm, clear, and audacious. The Rosario Islands unroll like a string of small beaches and coral outcrops; the boat noseshifts over glittering sandbars while seabirds wheel and the water dares you to jump in.
easy.
7 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; brief swims and short walks on sand are the main exertion.
Expect roughly 45–60 minutes by speedboat from Muelle de la Bodeguita to the main islands, depending on sea conditions.
Yes—this trip includes lunch and a welcome cocktail as part of the day‑trip package.
Yes—this excursion is family‑friendly, but supervise children while swimming and around boats and reefs.
Take preventive medication before departure, sit mid‑boat where motion is gentler, and look at the horizon to reduce nausea.
The Rosario Islands sit off colonial Cartagena and were historically used as fishing grounds and defensive anchorages; today many areas are part of a marine protected park.
The islands are sensitive coral reef ecosystems—practice reef‑safe sun protection, avoid touching coral, and follow local guides to minimize impact.
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