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Rosario Islands and Baru

The Rosario and San Bernardo National Park is located in the Caribbean Sea, some 45km to the southeast of the bay of Cartagena at approximately one hour away by boat. The average year round temperature is 24.7 ºC. This is one of 46 national parks in Colombia and it was created to protect one of the most important coral reefs bordering the Colombian Caribbean coastline. The park covers 120,000 hectares and comprises the underwater shelf and the coral reefs to the west of the island of Barú, the reef that shields the Nuestra Señora del Rosario archipelago as well as the islands of Tesoro, Rosario, Múcura and Maravilla. The 23 coral islands and islets were formed relatively recently some 5000 years ago due to ancient volcanic activity that pushed up the continental shelf therefore creating the ideal situation for the birth of these coral reefs. Three ecosystems thrive here: coastal lagoons and the mangroves surrounding them and tropical forest.

Barú Island is to one side of the Rosario National Park at approximately 40 minutes from the bay of Cartagena by boat or two to three hours by land. Within its 7000 hectares are the beautiful towns of Ararca, Santa Ana and white sandy beaches such as Playa Blanca, Playita de Cholón, Playa de los Muertos and Playa Bobo. All of these are blessed with clear turquoise waters and surrounded with multicoloured mangroves and dreamlike landscapes where the locals serve up and offer you delicious platters of lobster and shellfish while welcoming you to their home. The native Indians of this area are descendants of the Carib people that were the first inhabitants of the Rosario and Barú islands in pre-Columbian times. Later, during the colonial period the islands were peopled by black slaves, brought from Africa, who dedicated their time to fishing and the gathering of molluscs. Today, these islands are a chosen destination for tourism of an exclusive nature.

Day 1 | Cartagena - Islas del Rosario or Barú
Transfer from hotel to dock. Transfer in a regular boat to the hotel of your choice on the Rosario or Barú Island. After roughly 1 hour boat trip, arrival and check-in. Overnight stay. Meals: - / - / -

Day 2 | Islas del Rosario or Barú
Free day to relax on the beach. If you are on Barú it is recommend the beaches of Playa Blanca, Playita de Cholón, Playa de los Muertos and Playa Bobo. On the Rosario islands, it is recommended to visit the reef of the archipelago of Nuestra Señora del Rosario as well as the islands of Tesoro, Múcura and Maravilla. Enjoy snorkeling and other water sports, observation of the local flora and fauna and scuba diving amongst others things. Overnight stay. Meals: B / - / -

Day 3 | Islas del Rosario or Barú - Cartagena
In the afternoon, departure by boat to Cartagena. Upon arrival at Cartagena pier, transfer to the airport or to your hotel selected. Meals: B / - / -

Note: In Barú Island Full Board option only.

Prices include roundtrip hotel transfers in Cartagena, roundtrip boat transfers to islands

Hotel San Pedro de Majagua ****
Address: Isla Grande (Big Island), National Natural Park of Corales Del Rosario y San Bernardo, Colombia
The hotel was built with distinctive island architecture with an emphasis on respecting nature and the majestic rubber
trees which Pierre Daguet, the painter, took protected during the last years of his life.
Location: Located on Isla Grande in the ParqueNacional Natural Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo, 24 miles from Cartagena.
Facilities: The hotel offers 17 rooms with marine names such as Snail, Dolphin or Octopus* distributed in 7 suites, 7 luxury bedrooms and 3 standard
bedrooms, equipped with safe box, pillows menu, minibar, LCD T.V., room service from 8:00am to 9:00pm, air conditioning and ceiling fan, Wi-Fi area.
The Suite type rooms are located near one of the two beaches of the Hotel. These are rooms with outdoor living room, hammock, and maximum for up to 4 people. The Luxury type rooms are located outside the center of the Hotel. Five of them are rooms for maximum 4 people and 3 for maximum 3 people. The Standard rooms are located in the central area of the Hotel. These are rooms for maximum 2 people.
* Requests for room names or location are subject to availability.
Services: Restaurant specialized on seafood; PAD I Diving, Spa, optional aquatic activities.

Hotel Royal Decameron Barú
Address: Barú Island, Colombia
The hotel Royal Decameron Barú is characterized by its beautiful white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters surrounded by lagoons, exotic mangroves and the most spectacular multicolored coral reef.
Location: Located on Barú Island, 45 minutes away from Cartagena by boat or 90 minutes by car.
Facilities: the Hotel has 330 rooms, 285 of those are Standard and 45 are Standard Superior, all rooms equipped with air conditioning, Cable TV, hot water, telephone and terrace.
Services: The hotel offers gym and spa service, 2 tennis courts, 4 swimming pools and a State-of-the-art Convention Center with capacity for 700 people, and a business center.

Hotel Sport Barú
Address: Barú Island, Colombia
The hotel Sport Barú is a vacation resort located on Barú Island. With a tropical architecture it offers visitors a relaxing stay and personalized service due to the size of the hotel.
Location: Located on Isla Barú, one of the thirty islands that comprise the archipelago, nestled in the cove of Cholón, about 45 minutes from Cartagena by boat.
Facilities: Sport Barú Hotel offers 14 rooms classified so: 8 Standard rooms, 2 Suites doubles, and 4 Familiar suites, all with bathroom and air conditioning in Suites rooms and only in 2 Standard rooms.
Services: The hotel offers a restaurant with Caribbean cuisine, water sports and social gathering areas.