Colombia · SNORKELING
Prices, running times and who each one suits — the 14 snorkelling trips below are laid out so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening. Start at the top.
Review of Bona Vida’s Rosario Islands catamaran tour from Cartagena, with snorkeling, lunch, swimming stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The boat and crew were great. The vessel was full, and the trip was more about the sailing. We spend just over an hour off of the boat between snorkeling and swimming, and did not visit any islands.”
Review of Cartagena’s 5-island speedboat trip with snorkeling, seafood, lunch, Cholon, and nighttime bioluminescent plankton.
“Excellent crew and captain! The boat was so modern and powerful! The lunch was really good, at a great little island hang-out, and the party scene in the water, was a hoot! We would recommend this company!”
Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands Tour with snorkeling, lunch, Rosario Islands, Cholon, Baru, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We had an amazing time! John our tour guide was great! They picked us up from our hotel which was a plus for that early in the morning.”
Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands VIP Escape, with snorkeling, lunch, Cholón, Barú beach, transport details, costs, and practical advice.
“We had lots of fun, the boat trip was very informative, lunch was delicious and the islands very entertaining.”
Review of Cartagena’s 5-island boat tour with lunch, snorkeling, Cholón, Agua Azul, and plankton viewing, plus practical tips and honest drawbacks.
“A little confusing with the added plankton activity; I should’ve known better that the bus would make me arrive late back to Cartagena for my flight. I would’ve liked a little more explanation in English but the guide mostly spoke Spanish once the rest of the English speakers left”
Review of Santa Marta’s Tayrona Park cruise with snorkeling, fresh fish lunch, beaches, tips, value, drawbacks, and closure alternatives.
“Matka Tayronan kansallispuistoon peruuntui, sain siitä tiedon vasta ollessani jo satamassa! Valitsin toisen vaihtoehdon, koska olin jo satamassa. Snorklauspaikat oli hirveitä, kaikki korallit kuolleita ja vain muutama kala. Mainoksessa sanottiin, että rajaton määrä snacksejä ja hedelmiä matkan aikana. Meille tarjottiin yhdet omenat, jotka ei edes riittänyt kaikille. Saimme jokainen yhden pienen pussin chipsejä. Kapteeni ja sen apuri eivät osanneet sanaakaan englantia. Lounas oli syömäkelvotonta; kala oli kuivaa, maustamatonta, täynnä ruotoja. En suosittele tätä retkeä kenellekkään!!!!”
Review of Cartagena’s five-island Rosario tour, with snorkeling, Playa Blanca, Cholon, lunch credit, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Avoid at all costs. This was the worst island tour I have ever done. Terrible, inedible food, they take you to the worst parts of each island, all drinks and additional food are in way overpriced.”
Review of the Sisiguaca Beach hike from Santa Marta, with Taganga views, guided snorkeling, practical tips, costs, and honest value advice.
“Excellent hike with Humberto. Nice views and beaches. Great for snorkeling.”
Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands Premium Tour, with boat rides, Rosario Islands snorkeling, lunch, beach time, Cholón, and optional plankton.
“In general, well, they should clearly specify to the tourist that it is a recreational tour and not a party and liquor tour, it was uncomfortable and annoying to be waiting for people who were not interested in the total tour but only in the place where they were going to party and then wait for them to that they ride more people who didn't go on the tour with the rest.”
Review of Cartagena’s Rosario Islands speedboat tour, with snorkeling, Bocachica history, Cholón, lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Snorkeling was marginal as masks only due to past Covid - no snorkels. Lunch was delicious as the fish was tasty and spiced just right - tender and flaky. The waist deep water restaurant near shore was a blast with Cerviche and great Latin music and dancers on boats”
Review of Cartagena’s 5 Rosario Islands party boat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, drinks, Cholón, Pablo Escobar’s plane, and practical tips.
“It was nice. Just felt rushed in the snorkeling section.”
Review of Cartagena’s Playa Tranquila day trip with bus, speedboat, snorkeling, lunch, beach time, and luminous plankton at night.
Review of Santa Marta’s Remanso, Taganga, and Playa Grande tour, with snorkeling, lunch, transport details, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Do not do this excursion. It is a waste of money and time. They pick you up in a bus that is barely running and no air-conditioning And overpacked. They say they take you to three different beaches, but that is not true. It is a complete lie. The bus picks you up from your hotel and drops you off at the first “beach” but it is only to board a panga to go snorkeling. That is not visiting a beach, stopping to load on a boat is a transfer then the second beach is not a beach either you stop at a bunch of rocks and they say you’re…”
Review of Cartagena’s $61 Playa Blanca and Barú tour, with snorkeling, lunch, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“it was overall ok. we had issues with the boat that didn't have a ladder so going in and out of the boat was not really fun plus it ran out of gas in the middle of the water so we had to be carried by another boat. overall ok, seeing raccoons was nice.”
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