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Cartagena Island Tour: Snorkeling, Party, Sunset & Plankton
3.8
9 Ratings
Cartagena de Indias
Explore 5 islands, snorkel vibrant reefs, party in Cholon, and swim with bioluminescent plankton on this ultimate Cartagena adventure.
Explore 5 islands, snorkel vibrant reefs, party in Cholon, and swim with bioluminescent plankton on this ultimate Cartagena adventure.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rosario Islands - This scenic tour of the breathtaking Rosario Islands features a brief stop to view the Sunken Plane. The arrival time to this initial stop is one hour and 45 minutes at the Rosario Islands attraction.
- Cholón (Rosario Islands) - The next destination is the stunning Cholon, a paradise where visitors can swim while enjoying…
- Rosario Islands - This scenic tour of the breathtaking Rosario Islands features a brief stop to view the Sunken Plane. The arrival time to this initial stop is one hour and 45 minutes at the Rosario Islands attraction.
- Cholón (Rosario Islands) - The next destination is the stunning Cholon, a paradise where visitors can swim while enjoying music and attentive service, surrounded by palapas in the crystal-clear waters. This will be one of the day’s highlights, so remember to bring extra cash for a drink of your choice.
- Rosario Islands - Following the first stop at the sunken plane, the tour proceeds to a clear reef where snorkeling is available with an experienced guide who will lead participants around the reef to discover various colorful fish.
- Agua Azul Beach - The next stop is the beautiful Agua Azul Beach, offering relaxation on the shore, where visitors can enjoy a refreshing sea bath.
- Playa Blanca - The tour continues by boat to Playa Blanca, where meals are served, and relaxation continues in the facilities while enjoying music and the beach’s tranquility. Here, the stunning sunset of the Colombian Caribbean can be enjoyed, marking one of the most spectacular times of the day.
- Night Swim with Plankton in the Blue Lagoon - Prepare for one of the most remarkable experiences of the Colombian Caribbean. Departing from Playa Blanca, the tour heads to the blue lagoon to swim with plankton and witness bioluminescence, a natural phenomenon caused by marine algae (plankton). This final stop includes 30 minutes of arrival time, 30 minutes in the water, and 30 minutes returning to Playa Blanca, where ground transportation will take visitors back to the dock in Cartagena. The return journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What's Included
- Reef snorkeling
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Reef snorkeling
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
The most complete experience in your visit departing from Cartagena, you will visit 5 islands, including snorkeling in reef with many colorful fish, the best party of the Caribbean in Cholon, a spectacular sunset in white beach and the extraordinary experience of swimming with plankton and bioluminescence. Get to know this spectacular tour in the company of our experienced guides, aboard a sport boat.
The most complete experience in your visit departing from Cartagena, you will visit 5 islands, including snorkeling in reef with many colorful fish, the best party of the Caribbean in Cholon, a spectacular sunset in white beach and the extraordinary experience of swimming with plankton and bioluminescence. Get to know this spectacular tour in the company of our experienced guides, aboard a sport boat.
Location
Sibarita del Mar
Avenida Blas de Lezo
We leave directly from the Pegasos pier. The appointment is at 7:30 am. At the place the guides will assign the places according to the capacity of the sport boat.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(9 Ratings)
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George_c
Apr 10, 2026
Unforgettable tour! - The tour is excellent, we passed through several islands, and in each, different experiences. The observation of bioluminescence is fantastic!
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Laura_g
Sep 22, 2025
Book with them!! - Great experience we loved our host! recommend 10/10 we visited all islands with no problem they communicate through whatsapp it was a lil confusing at first but they picked us up from our hotel along other people and took us towards the boats to go to the islands
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Vilma_m
Oct 24, 2024
Cool - Loved this tour, had the best fried fish on this tour. Very beautiful, the boat was very cool and the music was on point.
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Rommyl294
Jun 12, 2024
Extraordinary!! - The best experience and attention guaranteed. Solve all your doubts and there are islands for every occasion!
Highly recommended!!
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855brettneya
Sep 4, 2024
Fun and Adventurous Island-Hopping Tour with Unique Experiences - This tour is a lot of fun, taking you to five different islands, each with its own charm. One of the highlights is snorkeling, where you'll get the chance to see Pablo Escobar’s sunken plane and swim among a vibrant array of fish. Another unforgettable part of the adventure is the plankton experience, where you can witness the magical glow of bioluminescence in the water.
One of the islands is more of a party scene, featuring lots of drinking, smoking, and lively dancing. My husband and I aren’t really into that atmosphere, so we used the time to relax and soak in the surroundings while waiting for the next stop.
One of my favorite parts of the tour was the fresh fruit platter offered on one of the islands—it was absolutely delicious and a perfect way to refresh after a swim.
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Paula_g
May 5, 2024
Should be called the 5 island vulture tour - The only complaint I have with the company we booked through was they provided goggles for snorkeling but no breathing tubes. They make a big difference. Our tour guide was great but the biggest damper on the whole experience was the vendors. When you travel you understand they're going to try to sell you stuff and that's fine but the vendors on this beach tour, and in the walled city go way beyond what you're expecting and what's acceptable. One of our stops was only 30 minutes and you couldn't even enjoy the time you were there cause at every stop they wait for you like a group of vulture waiting to take their turns pecking and repecking at you. Even when you tell them no several times they just keep trying to force their items into your hands. Not the feeling when you're just trying to have a good time on the beach and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings. We even had one vendor that sat next to our group talking $hit about my friend. Put a big damper on our day but I wouldn't take back the experience. I understand the tour guides can't step in but there should be more of a police or secuity presence to just make them accept the word no and back off a bit.
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Faraway57755183085
Apr 27, 2024
Mass tourism - A diverse long day with several stops - but most were the SAME stops as 10 other tour boats so very crowded & vendors everywhere. The lunch spot e as socially was like a central train station . The best part was 3 hours on a Baru island beach with relatively fewer people ( but jet skis made swimming difficult ) . Better for a younger party crowd
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K4567azalejandrof
Feb 5, 2025
Great places, awful organization - The activities themselves were awesome. Excellent locations and great experience. The problem was the organization and logistics. 3 different people contacted me days before, one the very same day. This was "my guide" and turns out it wasn't. The location for the meeting point was very ambiguous, and there wasn't a clear communication. Mixed groups, different guides, etc. Overall great places and experiences, awful and very clunky organization.
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Abigael_c
Dec 7, 2024
Do not buy !!! - To start with : The description is not accurate. We ended up leaving by bus at 8h30( we were suppose to leave at 7h30 ) , we all thought we were taking the boat at the meeting point . It was only around 10h30 that we got on the boat . The first island you only stop to see Pablo Escobar's plane for 10 min . The second island the snorkeling was terrible, there was barely any fish only some corals to look at . Third island was a party island where the prices are ridiculous . The guys from the boat will tell you to stick with them only to buy from their friends at full price. Buy stuff on your own and negotiate. The 4th island you stop for only 30 min and they just try to sell you stuff and the beach is not worth it . Last place is nice but they make sure they feed you on the last island so you buy food on the other ones . At every island is it completely crowed and it's only a big money grab . Please save your money and don't do it . It's completely crowded and the views are not even that nice . For the Plankton we did not do it cause we were the only 2 ones on the boat to do it and we were supposed to stay on the island until 6h30 and come back in cartagena around 9h30 .On top of that the activity would only last 15 min and we needed to come back in a very small boat and the waves were very big ....
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