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Playa Blanca, Isla Baru

1.7
#1 of 28 in Parks in Cartagena District
Beach Nature / Park
Sun, snorkel, or simply relax at Playa Blanca, where turquoise waters, soft white sand, and lush coastal foliage attract scores of tourists and day-trippers. Kick back at one of the local beach bars with a bite to eat or a drink; alternatively, try buying some fresh oysters from the vendors who frequent the sandy stretch. Afterwards, grab your snorkeling gear and explore the underwater environment of coral and fish. However, be sure to keep an eye out for the jellyfish that frequent the area. For Playa Blanca and beyond, use our Isla Baru trip itinerary tool to get the most from your Isla Baru vacation.
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Tours to Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca Complete! BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $35
5.0
63 reviews
Duration: 8 hours
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Full-Day Rosario Islands Including Barú, Cholon and Playa Blanca BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $95
4.0
48 reviews
Duration: 8 hours
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Baru and Playa Blanca Transportation and Lunch from Cartagena BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $29
4.0
34 reviews
Duration: 7 hours
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  • By Yorman Ariel A
    I found the meals, the drinks shows all in General, the sports activities good Drinks.
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  • By Ira S
    From reading the reviews, I was expecting the beach from hell, but actually, I really enjoyed it. From our hotel in Cartagena, I contacted Uber for a ride to the beach. Uber would not take us, so I ar...  more »
  • By mjhc1992
    We went on a tour that offered us the hotel, we had not gotten off the boat when the vendors started harassing us. NOTHING is free on the beach (the lounge chairs, sunshades...) No one at the hotel told us that BEFORE buying the tour, there are no trees either, so if the sun goes wrong you have to pay if or if. You're not calm because of the vendors of jewelry, food, massages who don't understand a "no, thank you"
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