13 Sailing Trips in Colombia Worth the Day

1.Rosario Islands Catamaran with Lunch and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,479 reviews · 7h 30m · from $107Our pick

Catamaran cruise from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with snorkeling, white sand swim stops, and a full onboard lunch plus nonalcoholic drinks.

“Fantastic way to get out on the water and see some of the sights! We had a fantastic couple of stops to snorkel and explore a white sandy beach and the food was fantastic. The music and overall vibe was great too. The only feedback I’d give is that we needed a bit more beach time!”

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2.Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 448 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona’s Bahía Concha with a small bilingual crew, grilled fish lunch, snorkeling gear, and paddleboards.

“The crew was nice but no one spoke English. I received message on Whatsapp at 9pm the night before saying we were changing from a sail boat to a catamaran and we were leaving at 9h instead of 10h30. The food was good. We were only 8 people so that was nice. Snorkeling was not good way too much waves. The beach Palmata was horrible. Brown water with lots of débris floating.”

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3.Sailboat day tour to Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 7h 30m · from $64

Sail to Tayrona Park from Santa Marta by boat, relax at Bahia Concha with snorkel and SUP, and enjoy included lunch and sunset.

“Sonata is a beautiful boat and the beach in Tayrona NP was stunning. Lunch was delicious and the crew worked hard to make it special for us.”

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4.Tayrona Bay Sailboat trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $60

Sail from Santa Marta to Bahia Concha in Tayrona Park with snorkel and SUP, one beer, and a grilled fish lunch.

“We had an awesome experience on the sailboat trip. From the beginning Ana made sure we were accounted for and in the right group. The staff on the boat made sure we were well hydrated, or lunch orders were prepared, and everything taken care of. The beach was beautiful with light waves and easy to swim around, paddle board, and sunbathe. The trees have great coverage as well and having chairs on the boat and on the beach was a big plus. And traveling with a smaller group was ideal. I would recommend this for anyone with families and like groups under 25.”

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5.Sunset Sailboat Tour with 2 Beverages

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 93 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Classic sailboat sunset cruise in Santa Marta, sailing to Taganga Bay with 2 drinks included and big color-filled sky photo moments.

“O pôr-do-sol visto de dentro do mar é muito bonito e especial. Ficamos muito felizes por ter tido essa experiência. A equipe do veleiro é atenciosa e gentil, durante todo o passeio estiveram preocupados com as pessoas abordo e o bem-estar de todos. É uma experiência interessante, mas para quem tem medo de barco ou passa mal durante travessias eu não recomendo. Venta bastante e o veleiro fica instável, gerando movimentos contínuos para os lados, as vezes dando a impressão de que algo pode acontecer. Claro que a minha impressão é de alguém que não conhece/veleja, mas é uma impressão sincera sobre o passeio. Não dei nota máxima porque a…”

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6.Sailing Tour to Tayrona Park with Luis’ Team

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 6h 30m · from $66

Sail Santa Marta to Tayrona Park’s Bahía Concha. Lunch, snacks, snorkeling and paddleboard time with a bilingual crew, 6.5 hours.

“The crew was lovely and took good care of us. However, the tour didn't deliver and is quite expensive for what it is. Despite having booked an English tour with what was advertised as a bilingual crew, no one spoke any English and we did not understand any of the information given about the park or the day. So it was basically an expensive taxi to Concha beach. The beach is very full with boats who are blasting music despite it being a national park. We did some sailing back to Santa Marta, which was nice. In the end thay wanted to make us pay for some beers we hadn't…”

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7.Open Bar Sunset Cruise in Catamaran or Speedboat (Best Deal)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $20Best value

2-hour Cartagena sunset cruise with open bar, great music, and skyline views. Choose speedboat fun or catamaran comfort for $20.

“This tour was a true overstated, over exaggerated, false advertising. Do not book this tour. This is NOT a party boat. No open bar and an ugly fishing boat.”

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8.One amazing day in a private recent sailing boat in the Tayrona Park. The best sail trip from Santa Marta!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $790Top rated

Private sail day in Tayrona from Santa Marta with snorkeling gear, snacks, a fresh sandwich, and plenty of time to swim and relax.

“Fue una experiencia única!! Los anfitriones fueron súper formales y se preocuparon mucho por atendernos y hacernos vivir una gran experiencia. Conocen y saben lo que hacen en el velero. No tengo quejas sino cosas buenas por esta experiencia que repetiría mil veces si pudiera.”

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9.4-course Culinary Experience aboard a catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $132

Cartagena catamaran night cruise with a four-course dinner and wine, plus panoramic views of the illuminated city.

“EN: The boat trip took place after dark, so we couldn't see the sunset, but we saw the illuminated bay and the hotel scyscrapers around the bay. During the tour, a bottle of wine and 4 dishes were served. The food was good. The ship sailed slowly so we could listen to music, eat in peace and take photos of the illuminated bay. PL: Wycieczka statkiem odbyła się po zmroku, więc nie było widać zachodu słońca ale zobaczyliśmy oświetloną zatokę oraz hotelowe wierzowce wokół zatoki. Podczas wycieczki podano butelkę wina oraz 4 dania. Jedzenie było dobre. Statek płynął powoli, można było posłuchać muzyki, zjeść spokojnie i porobić zdjęcia oświetolnej zatoki.”

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10.Marlet Sunseeker 82′ yacht rental, the largest in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $8,400

Sunseeker Marlet 82 yacht charter from Cartagena to Islas del Rosario, with crew, jacuzzi, and flexible 8-hour schedules. Up to 15.

“It was a spectacular day with my friends, the yacht was super clean, luxurious and the attention of the crew was 10/10. 100% recommended. I would repeat the experience.”

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11.Buffet & party night,cocktails sailing in the bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

3-hour Cartagena bay buffet cruise with welcome cocktail, national spirits open bar, DJ and dance show, Boca Grande sunset views.

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12.Private Yacht to Islas de Rosario up to 12 people

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $900

Private yacht from Cartagena to Islas de Rosario, up to 12 people. Snorkel gear, loungers, crew help, pickup included, 8 hours.

“Great boat but do not book if you do not speak Spanish! The listing shows offered in English but the crew does not speak any English.”

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13.Sunset in Catamaran by Cartagena Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

2-hour Cartagena Bay sunset catamaran with snacks and drinks, small group up to 14, and city lights views from the sea.

“Excellent service, I did very well and all my family enjoyed the sunset. Destination Colombia is an excellent choice for all types of tours, transfers and this is the cherry on the cake we loved!Auto-translated”

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