Recently Viewed
Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Baru: Discover Nature
4.4
94 Ratings
Cartagena de Indias
Embark on a magical full-day tour through the mangroves and the beach in Isla de Baru. Discover the hidden treasures of nature, snorkel with fish, and relax at the exclusive Mambo Beach Club. Don’t miss out!
Embark on a magical full-day tour through the mangroves and the beach in Isla de Baru. Discover the hidden treasures of nature, snorkel with fish, and relax at the exclusive Mambo Beach Club. Don’t miss out!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cartagena District - 1. The journey begins with a pick-up from your hotel, hostel, or any accommodation between 6:00 am and 7:30 am in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Other travelers will also be picked up, so please be patient as traffic can sometimes cause delays. Enjoy a scenic 45-minute tour through the stunning city of Cartagena on…
- Cartagena District - 1. The journey begins with a pick-up from your hotel, hostel, or any accommodation between 6:00 am and 7:30 am in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Other travelers will also be picked up, so please be patient as traffic can sometimes cause delays. Enjoy a scenic 45-minute tour through the stunning city of Cartagena on the way to the Barú Peninsula.
- The tour will cross the Baru Bridge without stopping, where you will encounter the Corales del Rosario and San Bernardo National Natural Park. The Barú Peninsula, also known as Isla de Barú or simply Barú, is separated from the mainland by the Canal del Dique. Until 2014, crossing was only possible by raft or similar means, until the “Baru Bridge” was inaugurated. Barú is an artificial island created nearly 100 years ago by the construction of the Canal del Dique. The island is home to the towns of Ararca, Santa Ana, and Barú.
- Playa Tranquila Baru - At the Beach Club, relax on a sun lounger or Balinese bed. Enjoy a $30,000 credit for lunch, redeemable for various menu options. Access to huts, sun loungers, bathrooms, and social areas is included at no extra charge.
- Playa Blanca - Mangrove Visit: A native boat will take you to the mangroves, where you can observe diverse wildlife and learn about the ecological significance of mangroves. Engage in snorkeling to explore different fish species and their habitats. At the end of the visit, you will have the opportunity to feed and interact with the fish.
What's Included
- Travel insurance
- Use of comfortable facilities (bathrooms, tables and sun loungers) at Mambo Beach
- Bilingual guide
- Snorkel activity, use of goggles to see underwater
- Welcome drink
- Tour through the mangroves of the island of Barú
- Lunch voucher of 30,000 pesos for use a la carte
- Travel insurance
- Use of comfortable facilities (bathrooms, tables and sun loungers) at Mambo Beach
- Bilingual guide
- Snorkel activity, use of goggles to see underwater
- Welcome drink
- Tour through the mangroves of the island of Barú
- Lunch voucher of 30,000 pesos for use a la carte
What's Not Included
- Additional alcoholic beverages.
- Towels
- Balinese beds
- access to showers. *Additional cost
- All Fees and Taxes
- Additional alcoholic beverages.
- Towels
- Balinese beds
- access to showers. *Additional cost
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information
You will explore the hidden treasures in the mangroves of the island of Barú, where you will be able to see different types of animals and birds. You will learn the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem, and you will snorkel and see different species of fish and their habitat. Later, they will take you to the Mambo Beach Club in Playa Blanca with…
You will explore the hidden treasures in the mangroves of the island of Barú, where you will be able to see different types of animals and birds. You will learn the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem, and you will snorkel and see different species of fish and their habitat. Later, they will take you to the Mambo Beach Club in Playa Blanca with crystal clear waters, an exclusive place where you will enjoy its comfortable facilities and you can rest in front of the sea. It is a unique experience. what are you waiting for?
Location
Monumento Los Pegasos
Calle 24
An employee in his company uniform will be at the Statue of Los Pegasos
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
4.4
(94 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Rachel
Dec 24, 2025
Great Experience - Great experience, it was very organized and Juan, our tour guide, made the experience very smooth and easy. You spend time at Mambo beach club then take a smaller boat to snorkel and see the raccoons. The raccoons were one of the highlights of the trip!
Booking through Nexxt was very easy and the provided detailed instructions the night before the tour. They are also very responsive to questions beforehand on whatsapp!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Maritzamj6649xp
Oct 22, 2025
Wonderful my whole stay and visit to cartagena..highly recommended. - Unique experience..very nice everything.. the agency very accomplished..honest..would be..I will re-engage your services..Miss AISA..did excellent work and accompaniment..from the moment I started looking for the tour..very willing and attentive to my requests and doubts...
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Dianapq
Oct 10, 2025
Wonderful experience with Mambo and Miguel! - We truly enjoyed the entire experience! From the beginning, communication with Aisa via WhatsApp was smooth and helpful. Our guide Miguel was super attentive, friendly, and made us feel supported the whole time.
The Mambo place is really well organized — you can rent beach beds, lockers, and the restrooms are clean and comfortable (especially considering it’s a beach location). The water is absolutely beautiful, and the food was delicious!
Overall, we had a fantastic day and would definitely recommend this tour and the Mambo team.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Angelagx7718ya
Dec 31, 2025
Awesome time ! - Mike (Miguel) was the best guide we could have asked for !! He was attentive, generous and entertaining! Need more time with the raccoons though. It was too quick and I’m happy I read the reviews and brought my own bread to feed them ! It made it way better for us !! They only bring one banana for the entire boat. Loved the experience as a whole.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
942cyrillel
Nov 17, 2025
Correct , the ratios are all cute - Excursion correct.
Guide late by 20 minutes, no excuse and no compensation. Exit to the mangroves not clear and poorly organized even if the excursion is very good.
We were cramped on the boat , more than 20 people on a small boat. Club mambo nice but a little small, deckchair to pay!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Quest40504794621
Dec 13, 2025
Scam - The experience we didn't like first we got on a boat in which it was too full and all the people were spied then in the supposed snorkeling was just getting off to take some horrible photos under the sea and you don't have time for anything and really explore the fish, then they took us to see the raccoons and it was just like 5 min and they didn't give you enough time to have the real experience with the raccoons and how full the boat was you couldn't get close to see them well or feed them and to finish they take us to an island where there is nothing and stone to be there without more.
I really don't recommend it. It's a complete theft.
Upload a few photos they take underwater
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Donna_w
Nov 16, 2025
A bit dazed and confused throughout.... - They will not pick you up at any hotel as advertised. You will need to meet them at the Pegasus. We were instructed to be there at 7:45, however, they didn’t arrive until after 8 and we did not leave until 8:20.
The Mambo Club is somewhat rundown. The only items that are included under 30,000 are the typical fish, chicken, and fried rice. Any specialty items are way overpriced - anywhere between 50 to 90,000 pesos.
The ballaniese beach beds are also 120 pesos.
There was little communication throughout the day from the guides, and many people did not know when things were happening, which makes it hard to truly relax.
The boat ride to snorkel didn't have a ladder to get back in, and may of the life jackets were broken, leaving us feeling a bit unsafe. However, it is an affordable day on a beautiful beach, so if you are informed and ok with this all, then well worth it.
Review provided by Viator
Alex_p
Jan 22, 2026
Poor organisation and communication - Unfortunately very poorly organized. Meeting point unclear, buses dirty with extremely dark windows, air conditioning not adjustable. No information on the procedure on site. The booked mangrove and raccoon trip did not take place for us as we were wrongly only scheduled for the beach stay. Very disappointing, especially since it was our only day in Colombia.
Review provided by Viator
Lizbb3884zo
Jan 13, 2026
Nexxt Tours a very disappointing experience. - We booked the so-called “magic tour” with Nexxt Tours and the experience was very disappointing.
As soon as we arrive in Barú, the state of the site is worrying: waste on the beach and in the sand, improvised structures in poor condition, and a clear lack of environmental control and the presence of the authorities. Pollution is clearly visible and strongly affects the experience.
The tour started with a delay of about 30 minutes. The bus was old, without seat belts, and during the journey the driver used his mobile phone, which raised safety concerns.
In Mambo Beach and Flamingo Beach, the site was dirty, with a strong smell of gasoline due to the large number of boats and jetskis traveling very close to the shore, sometimes even among swimmers. The chairs included in the package are located inside the club, without sea views and in unhygienic conditions. We paid an extra COP 120,000 for a bed facing the beach, whose structure was damaged, and which was then occupied by other people, forcing us to ask for the intervention of the staff.
Sanitary facilities had no water, several showers were not working, and the overall condition of the facilities was very poor in terms of hygiene.
The excursion to the mangroves was poorly organized, with no clear communication on the schedule. The boat left overloaded and without adequate safety conditions; some lifejackets were in poor condition and boarding was difficult. The snorkeling activity was the only positive. During the visit, we observed degraded mangroves, accumulation of waste and inappropriately fed wildlife.
Lunch was served late. The included dish was medium and you had to pay extra to eat fish like snapper or mackerel.
In conclusion, we do not recommend this tour. The price (COP 150 000 per person) is not justified in view of the poor organisation, safety problems and the environmental impact observed. This experience gives the feeling of participating in an unresponsible tourism.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Q6781govaleries
Jan 11, 2026
Not to be done - Mass tourism!!!
Access to the dangerous boat, there were a few waves, the boat was not moored visiting the mangrove for 5 minutes, they attracted raccoons with chips!
As for snorkelling, no fins, no snorkelling, no explanations, duration 15 minutes, had to leave because another group was coming.
We still wait to go to Bianca beach.
The only good thing, the fish meal but we had to ask 5 times before being served.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
