Colombia · PLAYA BLANCA TOURS
White sand an hour down the Barú road, and a beach that behaves very differently before and after eleven. These 15 differ on how you get there, whether lunch and a sunbed are included, and what time they bring you home.
Speed-boat day trip from Cartagena to Rosario Islands, with fort history, coral reef snorkeling, Playa Blanca, and beach-club time.
“Everything was amazing even though the boat ride was a bit bumpy. Besides that, I totally recommend! Everyone was super nice and made it a fun trip!”
Day trip from Cartagena to Barú Island and Playa Blanca with Club Mambo Beach, a 30,000 COP lunch voucher, and early-morning pickup.
“I was a little disappointed with limited space and availability of seaside loungers. The bus ride was very comfortable but everything was off schedule. I must compliment the staff, they were wonderful, being non Spanish speaking all staff was very patient and understanding 👏🏾 Also the water was crystal clear but the actual beach left much to be desired. And there’s little to say about the aggressive vendors ( everyone has to make living, 🤦🏽♂️)”
Cartagena’s Playa Blanca day trip to Barú includes air-conditioned transport, lunch with choices, snorkeling gear, and a sun-chair beach setup.
“There were too many boats in the area. Too many vendors. Too many flies on your food. Not a peaceful stay. Lunch was okay. The tour guides were nice.”
A shared Cartagena day trip to Colombia’s National Aviary and Playa Blanca on Barú with lunch, tickets, and round trip transport.
“This was a very nice trip! Went to the aviary first, it was amazing! Some birds weren't in cages but wondered free among you. After that was playa Blanca. It was the more quiet part of the beach, we took a short boat trip over there. The guide was very helpful and told a lot about the region.”
A smooth day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú Island for beach time, included chairs, lunch options, and bilingual guiding.
“My fiancé and I had a great trip to Baru Island and our tour guide Michael was great! He shared some many great stories about Colombia and Cartagena, and so helpful with navigating the island. We would highlight recommend!”
Isla Barú beach club time and the National Aviary of Colombia in one day, with hotel pickup, lunch voucher, and included admission.
“It was a great experience. Pick up and drop off was included. Angel and Valentina as well as the driver were extremely helpful, knowledgable and accommodating. It was a day well spent and I would absolutely book again. The aviary was amazing. The beach was beautiful. As a solo traveler I appreciate the fact that they had lockers so I could enjoy myself freely without worry for my belongings. Also, the food at Mambo beach club was really good! 10/10 experience!!!”
Speedboat to Rosario Islands with snorkeling or aquarium, then Playa Blanca beach club and lunch in Cartagena Bay.
“Exciting boat ride to the islands. Aquarium was amazing and the beach on Baru Island was great. Recommend this trip”
Air-conditioned comfort, a bilingual guide, and 5 hours at Cartagena’s white-sand Playa Blanca with lunch and upfront taxes in one day.
“We had a good time at Playa Blanca in Baru. The transportation van was clean and the ride seemed to go by quickly. Our guide Karina was friendly, informative and translated in three languages for our group. She was also eager to answer any questions. Playa Blanca was beautiful and the area we were taken to was less crowded. The lunch was simple but very good. The staff that provided food and drink were also friendly and polite. Thanks for a great experience, Karina. We would definitely recommend this journey to other travelers to Colombia!”
A full day from Cartagena with snorkeling at Baru, a mangrove ecosystem walk, and lunch plus beach time at Playa Blanca.
“They entire experience was outstanding! I contacted the day before to detail my trip and they added another adventure to my voucher without a problem. I had a tour guide the entire time I was at Playa blanca and got a few extra tours of hidden. I can't brag enough on how amazing this whole experience was.”
Cartagena to Playa Blanca beach club with air-conditioned transport, Mambo facilities, lunch voucher, and welcome cocktail in 8 hours.
“I enjoyed the day and it was a nice excursion to a beach outside the city. The beach had amazing water and sand, and Mambo beach club was a convenient place to relax, have drinks, and eat food. The staff was very nice and attentive. There were some vendors allowed in so you will have some interaction with them. One critique is that there was no music or vibe at Mambo. The beach club looked nice but it had no atmosphere. I was told the speaker was in repair but there should really be a temporary solution since the beach club experience comes with expectations.”
Cartagena to Barú Island for Playa Blanca beach time, bilingual guide, and a traditional fish lunch with coconut rice.
“El transporte se demoró, llegamos pasadas las 10 a la playa y el tiempo de estadía en la playa se redujo. La salida sí fue puntual”
Spend a full day at Beach Club Mambo in Playa Blanca, crossing Baru Bridge and enjoying a $30,000 COP lunch voucher plus beach facilities.
“The guide was great. The trip was a bit kong. Lunch was pretty good, but the beach was not my favorite. Very rocky.”
Playa Blanca VIP access to Mambo Beach Club from Cartagena, with sun chair, snacks, and lunch voucher, plus the party beach vibe.
“This is by far the worst tour that I’ve ever been on. Where do I begin? First, The tour included hotel pick up and they were trying to make go to a meet up location. I had to call to clarify this and they ended up sending someone to pick us up. Then, we went to pick up other guests which they couldn’t find and kept riding from one hotel to another for about an hour. When the tour guide gets in the van, he barely spoke and the other party had to ask him details of the itinerary. When we there I had to ask the tour guide about…”
Cartagena combo day trip: National Aviary trek plus bird show, then Playa Blanca on Barú with lunch and beach club time.
“Really nice experience at the aviary beautiful exhibits. The beach was pleasant not to pushy vendors and very fun time in the water and a delicious lunch”
Full-day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Isla de Barú with scenic drive, local lunch, and time to swim and relax on white sand.
“Playa Blanca was well worth the trip for a day on the white sand beach with blue water. We were picked up from hotel, stopped at grocery store and then to the beach. We were them taken by boat to a spot further down the beach which was nice because this is a very crowded beach. The further you go down, there are less people. We went on a Tuesday. I can’t imagine how packed it would be on a weekend. The tour included a shaded upright chair but you can rent lounge chairs for good price which we did. Lunch was really good grilled red snapper which is included.…”
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