Private Island Snorkeling: Exclusive Water Activities

545 Ratings

Cartagena de Indias

Save

View All (39)

Embark on a private island excursion at the Rosario Islands, filled with water activities, fun experiences, and unique moments with friends and family.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

learn more

Highlights

Babylon restaurante bar cartagena - Our meeting point is next to the clock tower at the Babylon restaurant where we check in for passengers.
Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica - We will take a panoramic tour of the island of Bocachica where you will hear a historical review about the Forts of San Fernando and San José given by the tourist…

Babylon restaurante bar cartagena - Our meeting point is next to the clock tower at the Babylon restaurant where we check in for passengers.
Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica - We will take a panoramic tour of the island of Bocachica where you will hear a historical review about the Forts of San Fernando and San José given by the tourist guide.
Islas de Rosario - We will take a panoramic view of the Rosario Islands Archipelago, which are 28 islands in total.
Isla Grande - SNORKELING IN CORAL REEFS OR TRANSFER TO THE OCEANARY

For the snorkeling or snorkeling activity, you will be provided with a mask or face shield, the use of a life jacket is mandatory.

Transfer to the oceanarium (entrance not included) $40,000 per person

You can only choose a single activity and the stipulated time will be 1 hour

SNORKELING ON THE PLANE

In this place we will have a duration of 15 to 20 minutes where we will appreciate the plane that is 7 meters deep, it is located on Isla Grande, it is one of the places most frequented by tourists who love marine life and appreciated for being a great coral reserve full of various species.

ISLA GIGI BOUTIQUE RESORT - Everything seems impossible until you arrive at this wonderful place Isla Gigi where you completely disconnect and recharge your energy, a magical place surrounded by beautiful crystal clear waters where we will receive you with a delicious welcome drink and you can enjoy its facilities and pool.
We will have a snack
ISLA MULATA - An island like no other where you can live and capture unique moments in the company of friends and family, here we will have a delicious lunch with several options, as well as bath time and enjoy the good atmosphere
Islas de Rosario - IBBIZA ISLAND

At this beach club we will enjoy a delicious welcome cocktail while delighting in one of the most beautiful and paradisiacal beaches in the Colombian Caribbean surrounded by its crystal clear waters and white sand.

What's Included

Snacks
Welcome drink on the island of Ibiza
In-vehicle air conditioning
Open bar on board the boat (limited drinks while supplies last) - beer, rum, or brandy
Lunch
Snorkel equipment (mask only)

Additional Information

This is a unique and exclusive experience where you can enjoy water activities, fun and much more, in addition to 3 unparalleled private islands where you can live and capture unique moments in the company of friends and family. For this and much more, you cannot miss out on knowing and trying this activity. We will do activities like snorkeling, we…

Location

Babylon restaurante bar cartagena

Diagonal 35

Next to the Clock Tower is our meeting point at the Babylon restaurant, you will find our staff identified with the name of the ETRIPS agency.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(545 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

C1413vobeatrizl

Oct 5, 2024

Surreal - Best choice of all I've researched. Paradise and deserted islands, only with the crew of the excursion. Good lunch, good weather in every location and good communication from guides. I recommend

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Michael_a

Oct 5, 2024

Our 9-yr old loved it as much as us - Seeing Pablo Escobar’s plane was the best part. The reefs are beautiful, lunch was delicious and we even had an arepa with lemonade as a snack. The guides helped my nine year old daughter snorkel to get to Escobar’s plane - she was scared to go at first but was so happy she did it. Definitely recommend this tour

Review provided by Viator

Fatimah_n

Aug 17, 2024

Great experience! met... - Great experience! met some great people on this tour. Our guide mel was great too! great spots and great food

Review provided by Viator

Travis

Aug 15, 2024

Great Excursion - You get so much value out of this trip. Full day with snacks, food, and drinks. Isla Grande is amazing and the snorkeling was good.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Diegosy4239ds

Aug 9, 2024

We would repeat the tour again! - Very nice experience, from start to finish! On the tour, we visit Gigi Island (with crystal clear waters), Oceanarium (where you can swim with dolphins), Mulata Island (where we ate a rich lunch), and Ibbiza Island (our favorite). Our Guide was Giuseppe, a bilingual Guide for a group of 24 who clearly know the area. We recommend that you wear water shoes and have a little patience, especially at the beginning, where you check in and transfer to the boats.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Slt7121bi

Jul 21, 2024

Super fun time - must do when visiting Cartagena - Loved this and will definitely do again! This trip allowed us to experience 3 private spots of the Rosalia Islands and you you get to choose the activities mentioned. No worries of vendors pressuring you to buy things. Lunch was grand. Luis Alejandro was our tour guide and him along with his staff were very attentive to everyone’s needs and questions. We’ve done similar excursions and this by far was our most memorable. Only tip is to be patient in the beginning, takes about 1 - 1 1/2 hr to get situated. But overall, we had a great time!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

A1016nwmonicac

Aug 16, 2024

You kept what you promised. Well-organized agency. I expected more from the Beach Clubs. - We arrived at the place of departure in time (08h), agency staff was already there. The people were divided into groups and ours got out to pick up the bus at 8:35. Bus ride to the marina about 40 min, we took the boat + about 40 min until the 1st stop. First stop we chose to go to the oceanarium, where we paid the part because it was not included in the tour. We loved the visit, I recommend. While we stay at the oceanario the rest of the staff goes to another point to snorkel that is included and then search for who opted for the oceanary tour. Then we stopped on the first island, we received a juice and a snack. We stayed about an hour. He took a sea bath and took some nice pictures. Then we stopped for anyone who wanted to dive and see Pablo Escobar's sinking plane. Second stop Isla Mulata. There I did not like it very much because we wanted to take a sea bath and this beach Club has no access to the beach, you have to climb to access and use the pools that are small: two squares 3x3 for everyone. Served lunch, very good and well served. The last stop was the Ibbiza Beach Club, we received a juice at the entrance. The venue has a swimming pool and a DJ playing. It has access to the beach. We go straight back to the marina. On the return was with excitement rsrs, against the tide, there is no way not to get wet. Protect your bags and backpacks. It is a tour that has the pros of being able to know more than one island and enjoy the day and has the cons of being tired and being in a group have to wait for everyone to go along. As for the agency were super helpful, every time I called in whats answered, the Guide super polite and explained the attractions in English and Spanish. During the whole ride on the boat were served drinks (water, soda and beer).

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Ludotecasbarrocas

Oct 18, 2024

Poor value for money. - Throughout the trip (in water transport and on the islands we visited) they played party music (rumba) at a volume that was not comfortable for passengers. There was no place without music and they did not meet our requests to turn down the volume. The Guide who played us sure had a bad day because he didn't empathize with us. It was on the edge of being disrespectful. Bad food. Fish (Robal not included for which I paid additional), undercooked and undersized (child fish). The snorkeling was done in a bad place. There was no fauna. The islands did not have a bathroom enabled (at least in Gigi). The snack service offered only one arepa per person and an additional one cost 15,000 pesos. Overall it's a bad price-quality tour.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Lidainyk

Jan 16, 2025

Horrible - Our experience with the tour was disappointing and poorly managed. To begin with, six people, including my husband and me, didn’t fit on the bus. While they arranged a taxi for us, it raises the question of how they failed to anticipate that the bus was already full. The bus had air conditioning, comfortable reclining seats, and curtains to block the sun, making it ideal for a long-distance drive. In contrast, the taxi experience was uncomfortable—we were crammed in like sardines, and the air conditioning wasn’t adequate. At the port where we boarded the boats, the organization was chaotic. There were crowds everywhere, and we felt disoriented as there was no clear direction on who to follow. We had to go from boat to boat asking until we finally found Camilo, our tour guide. The company definitely needs to improve organization at this stage of the tour. The overall tour experience was horrible. The sea conditions were unsuitable for the trip, with rough waters and large waves. Everyone on the boat was scared, and we were all soaked. Although the boat driver did their best, the company should have monitored the weather and canceled the tour if conditions were unsafe. Snorkeling was canceled due to the rough seas, which was one of the main activities we had been looking forward to. The first island was beautiful, but the weather was far from ideal—it was extremely windy, making it difficult to enjoy our 45-minute stop. While the snacks and food provided were great, it didn’t make up for the overall experience. On the last island, we were given only one hour before having to head back. By then, everyone on board just wanted to return to Cartagena to feel safe. Both the tour guide and the driver were very understanding and did their best in difficult circumstances, but the company failed us by putting our safety at risk. They should have canceled the tour given the poor sea and weather conditions. To make matters worse, there were children and elderly people on board, which added to the concern. Seeing the Pablo Escobar plane wasn’t easy, and many of the planned activities were not completed due to the conditions. This tour needs significant improvements, including better weather monitoring, proper organization, and prioritizing the safety and comfort of passengers. I would never step on a boat again after this experience.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Z6530lxalexandrec

Aug 9, 2024

Horrible - This was an horrible experience. The trip started 1 hour late with a bus ride to a crummy industrial zone/boat yard. The boat was overcrowded with people having to sit on the cooler instead of an actual seat. Every place we went to was overcrowded with other boats and massively lacked space. Don’t expect a nice spot on the beach. The food was bad. They only packed 12 small bottles of water for the 20 passengers for day. The entire organization of the day is completely inefficient. Avoid!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

From $110

Check Availability

From $110

Select Date and Tickets

up to 15 guests

1 Adult