Colombia · AQUARIUMS
Good aquarium visits fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Cartagena’s Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca tour, with speedboat rides, snorkeling or aquarium, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Exciting boat ride to the islands. Aquarium was amazing and the beach on Baru Island was great. Recommend this trip”
San Andrés island tour review covering Johnny Cay, Haynes Cay Aquarium, mangroves, costs, boat logistics, safety, and who should book.
“Nice island with a blue and green sea around it in 7 diferent colours. Good food and drinks. Take snorkel equipment with you. Dont fotget sunscreen.”
Review of San Andrés boat tour to Rocky Cay, Johnny Cay and Aquarium, with snorkeling tips, costs, weather notes and practical advice.
“I think this is a great way to extend your beach vacation. Johnny Cay is a must to see. It was really cool to see the Acuario as well. The Acuario is very rocky - cannot walk barefoot, so bring water shoes. You get a few hours on each island and its very relaxing. Its really only a beach getaway, not much to do, so expect to relax, eat and drink by the pristine blue waters.”
Review of San Andrés’ Johnny Cay and Aquarium boat tour, with snorkeling, island beaches, practical tips, timing, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“C’etait top, on a visité les lieux quand il le fallait de sorte à ne pas etre avec la foule. On a vu de beaux paysages et l’activité correspondait à la description. Le guide était top et agréable. Je recommande”
Review of Santa Marta’s Taximarino Combo with boat rides, aquarium, dolphin show, Playa Blanca, lunch, costs, timing, and tips.
Review of San Andrés Natural Aquarium boat trip, with snorkeling, sea life, costs, timing, logistics, and practical tips before you book.
“Apart from the place which would be beautiful but is overcrowded and poorly managed (boats and boats unloading people) the transfer was really badly organized. We booked a departure pier and then they wrote to us to go to another-we had to pay another 5,000 cops each that was not anticipated. At the desk we found no one, on the phone no indication-after 20 minutes of searching we found an attendant who told us to wait to leave and he would call us...after 1 hour from the reservation we finally left. They unloaded us without telling us they needed coral shoes...so bought those too. At return time, which they had…”
Review of San Andrés private boat trip with aquarium, Rose Beach, Haynes Cay, mangroves, swimming stops, and practical booking tips.
“Captain Alberto came one hour late to the meeting point! The rest of the trip was good. The boat is not fast, but comfortable.”
Review of Cartagena’s Tranquila Beach and Rosario Aquarium tour, with boat travel, Caribbean lunch, beach time, costs, tips, and cancellation details.
“The Acurio de Islas del Rosario are one of the best places in Cartagena a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missedAuto-translated”
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