Rosario Islands on Postcard

"Islas del Rosario Catch a boat from the dock just opposite the Cartagena city gate and take a ride out to the Islas del Rosario, a protected archipelago of 27 coral islands surrounded by reefs teeming with exquisite flora and fauna. Island activities include snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just sunbathing on marvelous white-sand beaches—whatever tickles your fancy. Some vacation homes and hotels were built on the islands before they were designated a national park, so there are small communities on some of the larger islands. Isla Rosario has a small aquarium and oceanarium, with dolphin shows and sharks. Make sure to try local seafood like pargo rojo with coconut rice and fried plantains. By Travesías"

The Perfect Week in Colombia

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"Islas del Rosario Catch a boat from the dock just opposite the Cartagena city gate and take a ride out to the Islas del Rosario, a protected archipelago of 27 coral islands surrounded by reefs teeming with exquisite flora and fauna. Island activities include snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just sunbathing on marvelous white-sand beaches—whatever tickles your fancy. Some vacation homes and hotels were built on the islands before they were designated a national park, so there are small communities on some of the larger islands. Isla Rosario has a small aquarium and oceanarium, with dolphin shows and sharks. Make sure to try local seafood like pargo rojo with coconut rice and fried plantains. By Travesías"

Essential Guide to Cartagena

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"Islas del Rosario Catch a boat from the dock just opposite the Cartagena city gate and take a ride out to the Islas del Rosario, a protected archipelago of 27 coral islands surrounded by reefs teeming with exquisite flora and fauna. Island activities include snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just sunbathing on marvelous white-sand beaches—whatever tickles your fancy. Some vacation homes and hotels were built on the islands before they were designated a national park, so there are small communities on some of the larger islands. Isla Rosario has a small aquarium and oceanarium, with dolphin shows and sharks. Make sure to try local seafood like pargo rojo with coconut rice and fried plantains. By Travesías"

The Best Things to Do in Colombia

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Deric Lima (Zuka)

Google

Great place to explore!! I loved the concept with drinks and music at the beach. It's very touristic so the prices are very high. The sellers can be very annoying, making hard even to just watch to anything. If you make eye contact with them for half a second they will go to you and offer something.

Alice AbiRaad

Google

I liked the experience visiting these small islands. We got the chance to stop on one of them and have lunch great experience. There are 27 if im not mistaken most of them are private.

Diogo Santo

Google

Nice islands. Some parts way better than others. Visit on the occasion of a island hopping tour. The party island was awful. Worst experience ever.

Irena Batistic

Google

We went on a tour… we actually didn’t set foot on the islands, just went snorkelling 2 times even though it was 4 islands Rosario tour with Cartagena tours. But anyway I would like to write a review for the islands… Many of them are private. At “public” snorkelling spots there are 100s of people with so many boats… people stepping on corals, dead corals everywhere, feeding fish… Stay away or don’t go with a tour boat. I don’t know if there is any other option to come or maybe stay overnight.

Vinit Dominic

Google

True paradise! Beautiful views, stunning blue water and great ambience. Loved it!

Eduardo Montenegro

Google

Nice place to visit and spending time in peace and calm time.

Josiah Long

Google

Tourist trap, not bathrooms unless you pay for the park. Disorganized and late waited for over an hour when our tour guide told us 30 minutes. Complete money grab . Would. Not recommend

antonioribeiro3135

Google

This is not the paradise they try to sell. The only thing that can come close to some paradise expectations is the clear (not everywhere) and warm water. We did the 5 islands tour and it’s not worth it, everything is crowded. We stopped at Cholon, the water was disgusting, the place was full of people and sellers annoying you every 5 minutes. We also went to a private island named Coral to have lunch, it was the best part, not really full and the water was clear and warm and you could relax, and the snorkelling in the sea around this beach was cool too. However it still doesn’t match the expectations. If you’re looking for white sand beaches and water full of colourful fishes this is not it, at least for what we visited. The only way you could really enjoy these islands is to stay at an island where the daily tours don’t pass by, but most of them are private.

Deric Lima (Zuka)

Google

Great place to explore!! I loved the concept with drinks and music at the beach. It's very touristic so the prices are very high. The sellers can be very annoying, making hard even to just watch to anything. If you make eye contact with them for half a second they will go to you and offer something.

Alice AbiRaad

Google

I liked the experience visiting these small islands. We got the chance to stop on one of them and have lunch great experience. There are 27 if im not mistaken most of them are private.

Diogo Santo

Google

Nice islands. Some parts way better than others. Visit on the occasion of a island hopping tour. The party island was awful. Worst experience ever.

Irena Batistic

Google

We went on a tour… we actually didn’t set foot on the islands, just went snorkelling 2 times even though it was 4 islands Rosario tour with Cartagena tours. But anyway I would like to write a review for the islands… Many of them are private. At “public” snorkelling spots there are 100s of people with so many boats… people stepping on corals, dead corals everywhere, feeding fish… Stay away or don’t go with a tour boat. I don’t know if there is any other option to come or maybe stay overnight.

Vinit Dominic

Google

True paradise! Beautiful views, stunning blue water and great ambience. Loved it!

Eduardo Montenegro

Google

Nice place to visit and spending time in peace and calm time.

Josiah Long

Google

Tourist trap, not bathrooms unless you pay for the park. Disorganized and late waited for over an hour when our tour guide told us 30 minutes. Complete money grab . Would. Not recommend

antonioribeiro3135

Google

This is not the paradise they try to sell. The only thing that can come close to some paradise expectations is the clear (not everywhere) and warm water. We did the 5 islands tour and it’s not worth it, everything is crowded. We stopped at Cholon, the water was disgusting, the place was full of people and sellers annoying you every 5 minutes. We also went to a private island named Coral to have lunch, it was the best part, not really full and the water was clear and warm and you could relax, and the snorkelling in the sea around this beach was cool too. However it still doesn’t match the expectations. If you’re looking for white sand beaches and water full of colourful fishes this is not it, at least for what we visited. The only way you could really enjoy these islands is to stay at an island where the daily tours don’t pass by, but most of them are private.

Rosario Islands

Rosario Islands

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