Rosario Islands Tour Guides: Fees, Getting There, When
Rosario Islands tour guides: getting there from Cartagena, the park and dock fees, Playa Blanca or the islands, the plankton tour, the best time to go and whether the day is worth it.
How to Get to the Rosario Islands from Cartagena
How to get to the Rosario Islands from Cartagena: the boats from Muelle de La Bodeguita, 1 to 2 hours at sea, the pier gates and fees, and the road to Playa Blanca.
Read guide →The Rosario Islands Port Tax and Park Fee
The Rosario Islands port tax is two fees: COP 13,500 park entry and the COP 18,000 La Bodeguita dock fee, plus mandatory insurance. Which days include them.
Read guide →Rosario Islands, Playa Blanca or Cholón?
Rosario Islands, Playa Blanca on Barú or Cholón: what each stop is, how far apart they are, the crowds and vendors, and which day goes where. Prices checked November 2026.
Read guide →The Rosario Islands Plankton Tour
The bioluminescent plankton tour near the Rosario Islands is a 10-hour Barú day by road, ending with a night swim in a lagoon. What it includes, its rating, and the alternative.
Read guide →The Best Time to Visit the Rosario Islands
The best time to visit the Rosario Islands: the December to April dry season, the busy holiday periods, the morning departures, and the harbour master's flags on rough-sea days.
Read guide →Are the Rosario Islands Worth It?
Are the Rosario Islands worth it? What the day from Cartagena costs with the fees, how the hours go, the crowds and vendors, and who should skip it. Prices checked November 2026.
Read guide →Pick your day on the water: See the island-hopping day dates →