Beach Tours in Cartagena: 15 Weighed Up on Cost and Hours

1.Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 606 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Meet at La Bodeguita Pier at 7:30 a.m. for a 45-minute speedboat ride to Bora Bora Beach Club on Isla Grande. Your day includes a beach bed, welcome cocktail, Colombian lunch, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, music, and a return boat around 3 p.m. Bring cash or a card for drinks, towels, pier tax, and upgrades.

“Everything went smoothly. The lines at the port to get our arm bands for entry were somewhat long. All the staff was great. The water was clear and pretty. We could see baby fish! The food was just okay but it was included in the ticket price so no big deal. All the waiters were friendly and catered to us. The bathrooms at the beach club were surprisingly clean. We got a very warm welcome. All was good. I’d definitely go back.”

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2.Horseback Riding on the Beach at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · from $50

Meet José, Gabriel, Miguel, or another Coco Cartagena guide at María Palito for a 1.5-hour beach ride near La Boquilla. You’ll receive riding instruction, follow the coast on a calm horse, enter the water with wet legs, and hear about local fishing life and eco-tourism. Sunset departures offer the best light.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Incredible Horse Riding Experience! This was an absolutely magical experience! The guide was amazing, he taught us how to ride, assessed our ability, and safely encouraged us to speed up. He also shared fascinating history, making the tour even more special. The area felt truly authentic, like stepping back in time, with locals going about their daily lives. The horses were adorable and well cared for, and the guides were extremely helpful with excellent English. Riding into the sunset was pure magic. This place deserves more attention, highly recommend! I will never forget this experience, I have ridden so many horses in my life but still seemed like once…”

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3.Paratriking Flight from the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 176 reviews · 1 hour · from $108

Ride a two-seat paratrike above Cartagena’s beach with a professional English- or Spanish-speaking pilot. Choose a 10- or 15-minute flight, then relax at the beach facility with chairs, umbrellas, a bar, and optional extras. All-inclusive packages add hotel transport and flight photos and video.

“Pablo was very accommodating and very pleasant. Made us feel very comfortable. The ride was awesome and I would definitely do again. Such a great experience for our last day in Cartagena. Thanks again Pablo and fly Cartagena.”

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4.Isla Baru Beach Club at Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 124 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Travel from Cartagena across Barú Bridge to Playa Blanca, then settle into Mambo Beach Club for about five hours. Your day includes air-conditioned transport, a 30,000-peso lunch voucher, a welcome drink, beach facilities, and a bilingual guide. Bring cash for drinks, rentals, and optional water activities.

“My husband and I were unsure what to expect but overall very much enjoyed our trip to Playa Blanca. Finding our guide to board the charter bus to Playa Blanca was easy. Our start time was pushed to 10AM vs the 9AM that we had signed up for, which was a little annoying at first but worked out. It was over an hour to the beach after dropping off other guests at the Aviary. We were passed off to a waiter from Mambo once at the beach. He led us to the beach club, where we were greeted by the rest of the staff. English was limited here but manageable.…”

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5.BEACH DAY ON TIERRA BOMBA ISLAND PUNTARENA

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

Reach Punta Arena on Tierra Bomba Island by a five-minute speedboat from behind the New Hospital of Bocagrande. You get beach time, swimming, scenic views, chairs, and flexible return boats from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. A fish or chicken lunch with coconut rice and patacón is available when selected. English phone and WhatsApp assistance is provided.

“Tudo como descrito no anúncio. Se atentem a ficar nas barracas mais lá pro final, comida boa e pelo preço vale a pena. A água não é azul como nas fotos mas ainda assim é uma praia bonita”

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6.Mud Volcano Tour with Lunch, Pool, and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Leave Cartagena by air-conditioned van or bus for a 15-minute mud bath at Totumo Volcano, then spend the afternoon at a private beach complex with pools, hammocks, beach access, and lunch. English and Spanish guides, including Cesar, Kevin, Vanessa, Eliana, and Samuel on different departures, help explain the day and local tipping.

“One of the best tours we did in all of Colombia. Beach club and lunch afterwards made it better than all the other tours.”

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7.HORSE TOUR IN CARTAGENA BEACH

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Leave Cartagena by private car for Manzanillo del Mar, about 20 minutes away. Alfonso, Napo, or another local guide matches you with a calm horse, explains the basics, and leads a one-hour beach ride. Beginners receive close help, while confident riders may trot or gallop when conditions allow. Drinks, photos, and hotel return transport are included.

“Great experience. Easy pickup and drop off. The guide was informative and the horses were perfect. We had a great time and we had a beginner and intermediate rider and it was a good fun experience for both of us. Our guide was perfect, friendly, welcoming and experienced.”

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8.Quiet Beach, Baru Premium to the max

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend about eight hours traveling from Cartagena to Playa Tranquila on Barú. You’ll ride an air-conditioned vehicle and a short boat, then settle into Jet Set Beach Club with lunch, a welcome drink, beach seating, shrimp ceviche or fruit, and time beside clear Caribbean water.

“This tour was pretty poor and is definitely NOT “premium to the max”. The only saving grace was the lunch which makes this a two star - we had the fish which funnily enough was maybe the best fish we’d had in Cartagena, shame the rest wasn’t that great. Technically we got everything we paid for (bar the shrimp cocktail, actually), but was just very low budget. They were over 30 minutes late to pick us up which is pretty annoying when we got up at 6 to be on time, the drive there was long, treacherous and the music in the van was SO loud for 7am. At the…”

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9.Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Barú

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend 7 to 9 hours traveling from Cartagena to Barú, relaxing at Mambo Beach, eating with a 30,000-peso lunch voucher, and taking a native boat through the mangroves. You may see fish, raccoons, and other wildlife, then try snorkeling. Guides such as Gabriel and Jose have earned praise, but timing, transport, and communication can be uneven.

“Although a bit undeveloped and certainly on the touristy side, Baru beach is a beautiful piece of the Cartagena landscape. However, I'd recommend saving yourself a few dollars and hiring a private car to take you here and simply walk into any of the plentiful beach clubs to spend your day. This tour was advertised as a bilingual tour, but my family was the only English speakers of the 20 or so guests. Most to the tour we were left confused on what was happening. Worst yet, when we were taken on the mangroves tour, we were with a few teenage kids running the tour. These kids didn't sanitize snorkel…”

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10.Typical lunch on beach, mangrove tour & fishing with natives

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

From Cartagena, join a bilingual local guide such as Yeimy or Jamie for a four-hour visit to La Boquilla’s mangroves. You’ll ride by boat, visit Fisherman Island, try casting a net and checking crab traps, hear drums, and eat fried fish, coconut rice, and patacones beside the sea. Hotel pickup, lunch, and drinks are included.

“I was picked up promptly at my location. My guide was very knowledgeable and Yamil, the local expert, was very friendly and easy going. He taught us how to cast a net and you could see that he was in his element in the mangrove. Those two individuals had the right type of energy to make us appreciate this quiet activity that gave us a chance to enter in communion with the peaceful environment and understand the importance of the mangroves to serve as a barrier protecting properties and species. They play a big role in the ecological balance needed to nurture the wetland species. But this journey was also…”

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11.Horseback Riding at the Beach During Day or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $50

Ride a gentle horse for about 1 hour and 15 minutes along La Boquilla beach with José and his team. You’ll receive basic riding help, local history, and views of Cartagena’s rural coast. Choose daylight or sunset, then relax at a seaside restaurant before returning to the meeting point. Transport, food, and drinks are not included.

“Amazing experience Jose was very cool and very knowledgeable about his country and you could tell. He talked about the history of the past, present and future al while guiding and explaining how to ride and control the horse … they let you Read more”

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12.Full day At Beach Club in Playa Blanca Baru cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about eight hours at Playa Blanca from Cartagena, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle across the Barú Bridge to Beach Club Mambo. You get a welcome drink, a 30,000 COP lunch voucher, bathrooms, lockers, tables, chairs, and beach access. The bilingual coordinator meets you at Los Pegasos Monument at 8:00 am.

“I thought it will be a bigger beach club but it was ok for it's size. There's bathrooms, which by the way were clean, most waiters speak Spanish but there was one who spoke English and he was very helpful. When we arrived, they greeted us with welcome drink and lunch included (upto 30,000 COP) if you want something else, you may order and pay before you leave the club. It's better to bring cash, easy process and I rented a cabana (120,000 COP) for the whole day, right by the water, for the view, swim and lay down. Don't bring your personal items, unless you want to pay for…”

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13.Premium Pirate Beach Adventure, Open sea Rope Swing, Drinks+Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $100Top rated

Spend 6 to 7 hours aboard La Fantastica Pirate Ship, cruising Cartagena Bay to San Fernando de Bocachica and Tierra Bomba. You’ll tour the 18th-century fort, walk to a beach club, eat fish with coconut rice and patacones, and enjoy selected cocktails during the boat ride. Hosts have included Joshua and Issabel.

“The sailing and tour portion of the trip where great, however the beach part was overwhelming. None stop buskers trying to provide massage, hair and other services. Even had to pay to use the bathrooms and groups of people following you on the beach. Wish i could help more, lastly the drinks on the boat are heavily watered down.”

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14.Playa Blanca Barú: VIP Access to Mambo Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Travel from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú for a nine-hour beach-club day at Mambo. You get air-conditioned transport, a sun chair, locker access, snacks, a welcome drink, and 30,000 COP toward lunch. Expect clear water, local vendors, loud music, and a party setting rather than a quiet retreat.

“This is the only bar on the beach that offers sunbeds without a parasol, and only these are included in the price. To be in the shade you have to pay 80k (or 50%) extra. The 30k meal voucher only buys you fried rice. If you want fish that's another 30k. Music is played very loud even in the morning so this is not the place for relaxation. You'll get a better deal elsewhere.”

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15.Horseback Riding Tour through the Beaches of Cartagena de Indias

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $37

Ride a well-cared-for horse along a quiet beach north of Cartagena with a private guide at your side. Beginners receive close help, while experienced riders may get more freedom. Guides such as Napoleon are praised for photos and personal attention. Pickup, bottled water, a drink, horse feeding, and return transport are included.

“I came to Cartagena solo and I booked this on my birthday yesterday July 28th to have a little fun , I got up early waiting for someone to pick me up by 9 am and no one ever showed up to pick me up or called my phone.. I called operated many times and they didn’t answer or return my call.. I still haven’t heard anything or got my money or credit back.. I’m so upset.. I’m not her to discourage anyone else from booking but be aware of the disorganization..”

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