Islas del Rosario are a definite stop on your visit to Cartagena. This tiny cluster of islands nestled in the Caribbean, hold various luxury top-end hotels, as well as more wallet-friendly options. Even though most beaches are private and only accessible if you are a guest at one of the hotels, there are several options for day tours which will let you enjoy the views, food, and attractions the enchanting Islas del Rosario holds. The only way to get here is by taking a 2 hour ride on a boat, leaving from the Bay of Cartagena. You will also come across a great variety of restaurants and even attractions such as an aquarium. Lounge on the beach, swim, snorkel, and scuba-drive all day long!
Stay in: Hotel San Pedro de Majagua
Hotel San Pedro de Majagua, located in the Islas del Rosario, a couple of hours away from Cartagena, Colombia, is the best choice to really wind down, relax, and enjoy a tropical paradisiacal getaway. Only holding 17 rooms, the hotel is designed to maximize guests’ privacy and relaxation time. Specially designed with a minimalist French Polynesian feel, the bed linens are 300 thread count, there’s fan air conditioning in each room, and healthy exotic meals served fresh at the restaurant. Guests may enjoy diving and nautical activities, ecological walks, canoeing, bicycle rides, canoe night rides, bird watching, an aquarium, and massages.
Hotel San Pedro de Majagua
Toll Free reservations (within Colombia) 01-8000-972-525
www.hotelmajagua.com
Day tours: Hotel Isla Pirata
Day tours to the Islas del Rosario include: assistance at dock prior to departure, transportation to Hotel Isla Pirata via speedboat, coffee and fruit, lunch break at hotel, and panoramic tour around the archipelago. Prices for tour range from $35 for kids, up to $50 for adults.
Tour contact: Excursiones Roberto Lemaitre
Bocagrande, Calle 6#2-26, Local 2, Edificio Granada
Ph. (+575) 665 29 52 / 665 56 22
Cartagena, Colombia
www.hotelislapirata.com |
