Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Baru: Discover Nature
4.7
62 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!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cartagena District - 1. We start with the pick up at your hotel, hostel, accommodation or whatever your location is. between 6:00 am and 7:30 am in an air-conditioned transport We will pick up other travelers as well. You must be patient because traffic is sometime a problem. We will enjoy a panoramic tour of approximately 45 minutes through the beautiful city of Cartagena until we reach the Barú Peninsula.
  1. We will pass through the Baru bridge without stopping where we will find the Corles del Rosario and San Bernardo National Natural Park. The Barú Peninsula (sometimes called Isla de Barú or simply Barú), is separated from the territory by the Canal del Dique. Until 2014 the only way to cross it was by raft, or its variants. It was in that year when the so-called “Baru Bridge” was inaugurated. (Barú is an artificial island that was formed almost 100 years ago by the construction of the Canal del Dique. The three towns on the island are Ararca, Santa Ana and Barú).
  • Playa Tranquila Baru - At the Beach Club, where you can spend time on a sun lounger or on Balinese beds, Lunch is a bonus of $30,000 that you must redeem for the options we have on our menu. You can use huts, sun loungers, the bathroom and the social areas at no additional cost.

  • Playa Blanca - Mangrove Visit You will be picked up in a native boat to go to the mangroves where you will see different types of animals and learn the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem. You will practice snorkeling and see different species of fish and their habitat. At the end you will be able to feed them and interact with them.

What's Included
  • Travel insurance included for peace of mind
  • Guidance from an experienced bilingual guide
  • Snorkel activity with goggles included
  • Underwater photography to capture your memories
  • Welcome cocktail upon arrival
  • Access to comfortable facilities at Mambo Beach including bathrooms, lockers, tables, and sun chairs
  • Scenic tour through the mangroves of the island of Barú
  • 30,000 pesos lunch voucher for a la carte dining
What's Not Included
  • Additional alcoholic beverages.
  • Towels
  • Balinese beds
  • access to showers. *Additional cost
  • All fees and/or 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 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.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(62 Ratings)
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Erikadanielam2024
Jun 10, 2024
Baru - All very well! The guides Aisa and Diego were very kind, attentive and willing. We really liked the attention, the compliance with the schedules, each activity we did was very good and enjoyable, according to what they sold us, the lunch and snack were very delicious, and we loved that they picked us up and dropped us off again. hotel door 🔝💯
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Sightsee52012217718
Jun 8, 2024
Super recommended!!! - Excellent service, 100% recommended. The staff is very friendly, the place is beautiful, they are super punctual and attentive in everything.
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V8152prlauram
Jan 5, 2024
Magical tour - It was a wonderful experience, they fulfill everything they offer, the guides are very friendly and always attentive, highly recommended
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Adventure40014306193
Oct 12, 2023
A fun experience - Miguel and Valentina, we really liked their attention, their help and attitude!!! They treated us excellently, thank you for being incredible guides and giving us a fun day 😃
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Anasz4158kj
Sep 24, 2023
Excellent service - The place is very nice, the guys are very friendly and with energy 💯 thank you Aísa and Cristian for their collaboration to make this day possible and to the guide Sergio for his company as a guide, everything is really good
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Jenniosorio
Sep 14, 2023
The best experience - Valentina, definitely the best guide and the entire team at Mambo beach and Nexxour Thank you for all your service, the magical tour was incredible the experience with the raccoons
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Janette_c
Nov 27, 2023
Super cute tour! - Playa Blanca/Magical tour is a must! The tour guides Gabriel and Jose were super friendly. The drive gives you a glimpse into the non tourist areas which I can appreciate. The beach club was nice and the staff attentive without being overbearing. The short ride through the mangrove is worth the somewhat chaotic ride to the snorkeling area. The guides were great, however I was thrown into the front part of boat that was beyond capacity (no actual seats left) and offered no life jacket. Even with the minor inconveniences, I would recommend this tour if you are looking to explore the area and be one with nature.
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Kaikaemmerer
Sep 7, 2023
Great beach club, organization could be improved - The beach club was great, fantastic cocktails and really delicious food. Unfortunately, the mangrove boat trip was really just a short detour of a few minutes, we would have liked more. The pick-up would have been over half an hour late, and the lost time was not added on at the end. The departure was very hectic, the tour guide was impatient and inflexible. Nevertheless, with some reservations, it was a great day.
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Johnjbissett
Sep 1, 2023
Mangrove was disappointing - Boat ride, swimming and snorkeling aspects of the trip were great. I'm notca comoetent swimmer and the use of a life jacjet was great. Mangrove experience was very poor. Went a 100m into a channel where there are some local raccoons that are used to being fed from the boat. The Mambo Club was very. Food was good bathrooms were spotless and the staff very helpful and friendly. The Nexxt guide added little or nothing to the trip
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Harlekin97
Sep 4, 2023
Tourist trap on the beach - The pick-up at the hotel worked out great, the first tour (mangroves, snorkeling) was OK at best, although very nice local tourists really saved the trip. Afterwards you spend 5-6 hours in the beach club, where you can buy overpriced drinks/food to pass the time until the plankton tour starts. The plankton tour was a complete disaster, the boat was completely overcrowded and you couldn't really see the glowing plankton. All in all, I wouldn't recommend the tour and would definitely advise against it.
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