Top Caribbean Coast Snorkeling

Set sail for Tayrona aboard a 17-meter (56-foot) yacht with this excursion. Your bilingual captain, Luis, will take you and a small group of up to 25 passengers to the coastal park. Once in the park, you will have time to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, or hang out on the beach, and return to Santa Marta in the late afternoon.

Submerge yourself in the Caribbean Sea’s crystal-clear waters and discover the vibrant marine life that inhabits it on an island-hopping group tour from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands. This full-day excursion offers a perfect combination of relaxation, exploration, and underwater fun for an incredible getaway. Itinerary highlights include snorkeling in Corales del Rosario National Park, relaxing on Isla Grande, and lunch on Playa Blanca.

We will visit the best snorkeling spots in Tayrona Park, where we can see a great diversity of species, fish, sea turtles among other unique species. Those in charge of this experience are local personnel who know underwater life like no one else, experts in freediving and fishing.

Discover the beauty of Tayrona National Natural Park and enjoy plenty of downtime on this private sailing trip from Santa Marta. Cruise to the various bays off the Caribbean coast of the national park and enjoy a day of diving off the boat, swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. Places on this private tour are limited to 8 people.

Visiting the Rosario Islands from Cartagena is a breeze when you go as part of a guided tour. Door-to-door transportation from your hotel is all pre-arranged, making it simple to visit both Isla Grande and Playa Azul in a day. Plus, a snorkeling stop with included equipment makes for a more engaging tour than a beach visit alone. Extra inclusions like lunch and entrance fees top off a hassle-free Rosario Islands tour.

It's the perfect experience for people who want to try scuba diving and see if they like it or if they have limited time on vacation and want to give it a try and see if it's something to stick with.

After sailing the Tayrona, in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, we arrive at Cabo San Juan, passing through the beautiful bays of the Park: Granate, Bahia Concha, Chengue, Gayraca, Neguanje, Cinto and Cristal; You will love this place sheltered by the tropical jungle and the Caribbean Sea. We will refresh your morning with fruit and hydration. You can enjoy 4 different beaches: Arrecifes (the furthest is a 25-minute walk away), La Piscina, Playa Nudista and the beach where we will anchor. The white sand, the crystal clear water that bathes its ancient volcanic rocks and the Mirador (you can take a nap in one of its hammocks) will make the day perfect. Each beach has a different atmosphere, so you will have to choose the one that best suits your taste. You can have lunch in the restaurant or aboard (healthy food served in 100% biodegradable material). The return, with a tailwind, will be a little shorter. We have created this plan to make you want to return again and again.

Enjoy the varied attractions that Cartagena's islands have to offer From historical sights to a bioluminescent. Passing around the island of Bocachica, an impressive site where the first fortification of the city was built. Make a stop at Isla Grande, famous for the mansion built by Pablo Escobar, as well as the remains of one of his private planes. Leave this place behind and start snorkeling in the natural swimming pool of San Martin de Pajarales. Then relax on Cholon Island with a typical Caribbean lunch, as well as music from boats and yachts. After the break, you will head to Agua Azul Island, where the crystal-clear waters will welcome you to enjoy an unforgettable landscape. Just as it begins to get dark, you will head to a beach to witness the light show emitted by the plankton. Marvel at their bioluminescent effect before returning to the shuttle bus that will take you back to your accommodation, if they took you at the pick up area, if not they leave you at the meeting point

The sailboat will leave at 10:00 am and we will sail for around 1.5 hours. While we sail, our crew will show you the beaches that we will visit, as well as show you when you cross Needle Island, the only one in the Tayrona park. Then we will arrive at our destination beach, which is Bahía Concha, where we will anchor. In our auxiliary boat we will take you to the beach if you wish, there we will have water activities to enjoy during the day such as; Kayak, Paddle Board and Snorkel, or you can enjoy the tranquility on our sailboat if you want. We will serve a delicious lunch at 1:30 p.m. (fish of the day, coconut rice, salad and drink). At 3:00 p.m., we will board the sailboat again (we will sail if the wind allows it) to return to the Santa Marta Marina between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.

We will have comfortable spaces that are friendly to the environment, quiet, you will be able to have a native guide who knows the history of the islands and you will enjoy a delicious lunch