{"id":137,"date":"2025-11-13T05:49:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/?p=137"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:22:49","slug":"un-dia-de-playa-que-tal-en-las-islas-del-rosario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/2025\/11\/13\/un-dia-de-playa-que-tal-en-las-islas-del-rosario\/","title":{"rendered":"A beach day? How about the Rosario Islands?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rosario Islands<\/strong> They\u2019re the perfect getaway from Cartagena: turquoise waters, coral reefs, and an island vibe less than an hour away by speedboat. Most boats depart from the Muelle de la Bodeguita<\/strong> between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., and the trip takes 45 to 60 minutes depending on the weather. If you\u2019re going on your own, make sure to confirm the return trip in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The archipelago belongs to the Parque Nacional Natural Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo<\/strong>, a fragile marine ecosystem. Swim without touching the coral, don\u2019t feed wildlife, and choose authorized guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can you do in a day? Start with snorkeling<\/strong> in shallow reefs or a kayak<\/strong> outing through the mangroves. on Isla grande<\/strong> you can also add walks, inland lagoons, and if you stay overnight, see bioluminescent plankton<\/strong> at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re traveling with kids or interested in marine life, the Oceanario de San Mart\u00edn de Pajarales<\/strong> is a classic stop. It\u2019s open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and offers educational exhibits. Plan your visit in the morning to avoid the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical tips: bring cash<\/strong> (many islands don\u2019t have ATMs and many places don\u2019t accept cards), reef-safe biodegradable sunscreen<\/strong>a hat, and water. Make sure your tour operator is authorized<\/strong> , and ask about environmental fees and what stops are included before you board. If you\u2019re sensitive to boat motion, choose seats toward the back and opt for early departures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested itinerary: depart early from Cartagena, make your first snorkeling stop, then head to a beach club<\/strong> for lunch and downtime. After that, visit the oceanarium or go kayaking, and return mid-afternoon. If you can stay one night on Isla grande<\/strong>you\u2019ll enjoy quieter beaches and the magical glow of the bioluminescent sea at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With good transport planning and respect for the park, the Rosario Islands offer clear beaches, vibrant underwater life, and a full Caribbean day just minutes from the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Las Islas del Rosario son la escapada perfecta desde Cartagena: aguas turquesa, arrecifes de coral y ritmo isle\u00f1o a menos de una hora en lancha. La mayor\u00eda de los botes salen del Muelle de la Bodeguita entre las 8:00 y 9:00, y el trayecto toma 45 a 60 minutos seg\u00fan el clima. Si vas por […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270876243,"featured_media":138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1771],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b3a0faa537414b7fb696865f0b4ba2a8d329dadd8bbdd3786b882a0647056c87.avif","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":376,"url":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/2025\/12\/10\/playas-de-baru-el-paraiso-caribeno-de-cartagena-de-indias\/","url_meta":{"origin":137,"position":0},"title":"Bar\u00fa Beaches, the Caribbean paradise of Cartagena de Indias","author":"diegomh2299","date":"10 de December de 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"A solo unos kil\u00f3metros de nuestra caba\u00f1a, al sur de Cartagena de Indias, se encuentra la pen\u00ednsula de Bar\u00fa, un rinc\u00f3n del Caribe colombiano famoso por sus playas de arena blanca, aguas turquesas y ambiente relajado. Aunque muchos la conocen como \u201cIsla Bar\u00fa\u201d, en realidad est\u00e1 unida al continente por\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sin categor\u00eda"","block_context":{"text":"Sin categor\u00eda","link":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/category\/sin-categoria\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cabanayalis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proyecto-nuevo-2025-02-04T151329.836.webp?fit=1000%2C700&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cabanayalis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proyecto-nuevo-2025-02-04T151329.836.webp?fit=1000%2C700&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cabanayalis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proyecto-nuevo-2025-02-04T151329.836.webp?fit=1000%2C700&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cabanayalis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proyecto-nuevo-2025-02-04T151329.836.webp?fit=1000%2C700&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270876243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":385,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions\/385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cabanayalis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}