Cholon Island, White Sand and Seafood

Next, upon being in La Bodeguita we pay the taxes, pass through turnstiles and we will be received by our host at the dock, identified in a turquoise blue uniform with red sleeves or a white sweater with agency logos, who will verify the registration made in advance, hand over handcuffs and lunch ticket according to the contracted activity. Subsequently, we will wait for the departure authorization from the port captain, which is granted between 08:30 am to 09:00 am. Punctuality is crucial to be able to leave on time, we will begin boarding, remembering that pregnant women, individuals with mobility problems or older adults should not do the activity but if they do it under their responsibility they will be located in the back of the speedboat (the Boats vary according to the number of passengers, they can be from 25 to 42 passengers) after having obtained the green light to set sail from our regulatory body, we will appreciate the bay of Cartagena and the facilities of the national navy while our counselor gives the respective recommendations, like the following:

- Stay with life jackets during the trip on the boat
- Do not remove your hands
- Do not throw trash
- It is prohibited to return to the city aquatic species such as: Corals, hawksbill turtles, snails, among others.
- Children cannot go in the window

We will pass in front of the Tierra Bomba island, informing that it only has access by water, it has 4 towns: Corregimiento de Tierra Bomba, Punta Arena, Caño del Oro, Bocachica, in the latter we will be able to contemplate from the boat the forts of San Fernando and San José, notifying that the fotirficaciones were a military fortress in the city of Cartagena de Indias built by the Spanish during the colonial era in what is now Colombia. Which is the entry gate for ships and controls the entry to the Bocachica canal. Which was the entry gate for ships and controlled the entry to the Bocachica canal. Afterwards, the counselor will communicate: the journey to the Corales de Rosario national park (a set of 27 islands, which are private islands or natural reserves) is approximately 45 minutes, so after crossing the aforementioned, we will be in the open sea. , people who do not wish to carry out activities on the Rosario Islands have the alternative of going directly to Barù, if there are clients who wish to do this, they will be taken to the island and we will continue with those who will make the journey to the Ocenario on the Rosario Islands, to To get to our destination we will pass through Isla Grande, Isleta, Isla Tesoro, our objective being Isla San Martin de Pajarales (Oceanario), in this place you can do two activities: Enter the oceanarium or snorkel paying the additional price that corresponds to each one, You can only do one of the two activities, they are done simultaneously, that is, while some enter the oceanarium others snorkel, 45 minutes to 1 hour are given to carry out these activities, those who do not wish to do these activities but did arrive at the place, they must wait sitting outside the island or walking for those determined to do their activities, no one can take a sea bath in this place, it is not allowed for bathers due to the high flow of boats that arrive at the place, the counselor will indicate the time and the point at which they must be ready to board the boat again. At approximately 12:15 pm we will have a 25-minute trip depending on the state of the sea towards Cholon Island, located in the jurisdiction of the Rosario Islands National Natural Park, preferred by Cartagenians and tourists who settle in yachts or sports boats to enjoy a party without leaving the sea, upon arriving at the area, we will be able to enjoy an exotic shrimp cocktail and take a sea bath for those who wish to do so for approximately 1 hour. It is important to note that some days during the week, weekends and times of the year the island has a high flow of visitors aboard boats enjoying the environment that characterizes this place. After the hour allotted to have fun in Cholon, 25 minutes depending on the state of the sea we will arrive at the last island, Barù Island, exactly to the quiet beach area where our restaurant "MÀNDALA BEACH" is located. In the agency's restaurant, clients will enjoy the lunch of their choice, previously chosen according to their plan. If you want to use the restaurant's services, such as toilets, urinals or dressing rooms, you can do so completely free of charge. Notably, the restaurant's tables and chairs are for exclusive use for lunch. Customers can rent chairs and tents in front of the restaurant or outside, choosing their location and preference. At approximately 4:00 pm you will be transferred by one of our collaborators to Hostal Encanto de los Corales (located on the same Island) to appreciate the sunset. In the aforementioned place you will be given a beach chair to receive the luminous plankton talk by our certified guide and in turn taste the snack, after having heard what plankton is, why the natural phenomenon arises, what its characteristics are, how it can be seen and the recommendations for doing the activity by the expert, the respective boarding the fast boats (capacity of 15 to 20 passengers) which will allow us to reach the enchanted lagoon (Cienaga de Portonaito) to contemplate an entire bioluminescence spectacle of approximately 15 to 20 minutes, taking into account that we love to immortalize the experiences Through photographs, people who wish to have a souvenir can hire professional photos with native providers of that service for an additional price. After having enjoyed a whole day, the time has come to return, at 8:00 p.m. we will board the land vehicle that will take us to our stone corralito, exactly to the arrival point: Clock Tower (Historic Center) the journey will be from 45 minutes to 1 hour approximately depending on traffic conditions.