Crystal Clear water - We stayed in the walled city and walked to the dock. they communicated where to go which was door #1. Once we got there that's when the confusion began. You don't know who you're looking for and who is trying to sell you another trip. Luckily we had a gentleman help us find who we were looking for. Please when you go bring COLOMBIAN PESOS in different denominations. You will pay there a fee in cash. There is an atm but as we all know fees and fees to convert to your home currency. The boat you get on to is a speedboat and we arrived quickly to our stop. It was beautiful water clear, warm all the people working there very nice. My daughter had a pina colada it was fresh and tasted amazing. The lunch that was provided tasted local and light. We didn't feel bloated or over stuffed it was a perfect portion. As expected you have people trying to sell stuff just relax and sleep or say no thank you. We opted to get the massage, which you pay for, ladies did a great job. The cost was cheaper then my co-pay to see my chiropractor and to get my massages in the US. It's worth it. Make sure to bring everything you need towels sun block and we packed waters with us too. They provided the umbrellas and cushion but if you need a towel they charge. They do sell other items if you wish to buy drinks. Ok the speedboat ride back. Horrible. It was windy we were flying up out of our seats literally jumping waves. It was extremely scary and nothing I expected. I can honestly say I almost had a panic attack. I wanted off. It was like that most the ride back. During our time I heard it's windy this time of the year. I'm still giving the excursion a 5 star because our purpose was to go to Isla Baru and relax which we did. I can't blame the operator for the weather.

Must Book Experience When Visiting Cartagena - Great experience. Staff from Tourist Wonders was VERY Good from booking, to follow up, to making sure we got to and from the island. Great staff at the Baru restaurant/bar as well. Highly recommend this as a must book when visiting Cartagena.

Nice relaxing g day - I took excursion 1 day Isla Baru , it was amazing day . Beach is clear ,nice water ,lunxh was OK . Our tour guide Hector was really friendly and helpful ,was lucky we had him for tour guide .

We had such a great time! - Our time in Baru was amazing. Hector really helped us out and looked out for us the whole time. I felt like I was in good hands and my family was also happy with his services. Also the fried fish was amazing, please try it!

Relaxed day on the beach. - Very nice day on the beach. Friendly and helpful staff. Good food. Very quick transfr from Cartagena to Baru. Much better than by bus.

Great experience - Amazing experience. The guide was so kind and the food delicious. The beach is beautiful and was quieter than other zones.

family vacations - The views are incredible, the service of the staff is excellent, the food is delicious. 100 percent recommended

Playa Tranquila is an excellent experience - Héctor makes you feel like you’re his personal guest. He’s very attentive and works hard to make sure you are satisfied. He remembers your name, he makes accommodations when possible, and goes out of his way to assure your comfort. The day at Playa Tranquila wouldn’t be the same without being attended to by Hector.

Uskand of Baru - The most memoravle moment was to get to the Island of Baru. The scenery is beautiful and full of lively people. It was hot and the water was warm. The host Hector was good and served a wonderfullmeal. It was really tasty. If yousoeak spanish, he is the person to talj to. I really had a good time on the iskand.

Fun Excursion. Must Improve Communication - Isla Barú was beautiful. You really will have a panoramic view of the colorful and beautiful Carribean Sea. The waters were so warm and relaxing. I was able to do jet skis and make friends with the locals. The weather was good as well as the food that was included in the price. I got the fish and it fresh. This excursion also includes a beach chair and umbrella. I had a good time at this Isla. It was the 2nd time I'd visited in the week that I was in Cartagena. The first time was with the 5 island tour. I would encourage you to do both excursions. I knocked off a star because it was very disorganized in terms of meetup spot once at Door 1 and communication. There are simple ways for this tour group to easily identify their pickup spot if they put effort into it, because the instructions sent via WhatsApp were very confusing. Also, they asked everyone to arrive at 8:20am but the boat didn't leave until 9:30am. Very little English was spoken, which can be scary and frustrating when the pickup area isn't clear and you don't want to be left behind. I also feel that water/soda should had been unlimited instead of just 1 small cup of lemonade. They also allowed me to book for January 1st, just to cancel and reschedule for Jan 2nd. More organization and coordination is needed. If they improve their communication, the tour will be 5 stars, for sure. Please keep in mind that a tip goes a long ways. Try to support the tour guides Hector and Greisis as well as the locals. The tour guides are doing the best they can and for the locals, your tips help them provide for their families. This excursion was well worth the $40. I would book again.