Restaurante Donjuan
Av Carlos Escallon 34-01, Centro histórico. Al lado de la torre del reloj, El Centro, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
Next to the Clock Tower is our meeting point with our staff identified with the name of our agency ETRIPS

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Torre del Reloj

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Islas de Rosario

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Islas de Rosario

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cholón (Islas del Rosario)

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
It is not recommended for children under 18 years of age
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Aisha_B

This excursion is a must. The entire experience is fun. The prices are a little overpriced but they are negotiable. I don’t think that this is a family friendly event. There’s a lot of drinking and smoking happening. But the overall event is worth the money. My only takeaway is that they need chairs. You’re placed at high tables that are in the ocean and they do not have chairs. You’re standing for the entire event which is about 4 hours. We arrived to the island around 11am and did not receive our included meal til about 230pm which is a long time when you’re drinking. Our tour guide, Adriano was super attentive and helped with translation and anything we needed. I would recommend and I would definitely return.

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Worth it

Aisha_B, Apr 2024

High and low points

Jhenelle_H, Feb 2024

The operators of the tour were professional. They started and ended the tour on time and gave early notice about any delays . I also feel like these operators were the life of the party as the music is played from the boats and our boat had the loudest music with the best vibes.Cholon was super fun for the beach and party experience especially if you go with a group that can have a good time . On the other hand : 1.The locals are continuously trying to sell their products/ services which can be a bit annoying 2.The food offered is mediocre but it fills a gap especially when drinking 3.The drinks on the island are very expensive, some people walked with their own bottle . 4.Carry own towel and place your items in a waterproof bag because you get off the boat directly in the water 5.You pay to use the restroom on the island

Complete and total SCAM!

Andrea_G, Jan 2024

THIS IS A COMPLETE SCAM. Air-conditioned vehicle? Nope. Be prepared to walk. Don't expect to leave at 7 or have a full day tour. Once you are "picked up" 45 minutes late, you'll spend 1.5 hours sitting in a coffee/breakfast spot where you feel obligated to buy food or drink. (I imagine the tour company is getting kickbacks). You won't leave until 9:30am. Be prepared to stand on the boat or squat on a cooler - they over-book. Despite the early wake-up call and multiple requests from others on the boat, you don't get lunch until 2:30pm when you are about to leave. It is just a ploy to get you to spend more money on the island. Your "guide" (in our case Alfonso) was nowhere to be found for most of the trip. But he will make you uncomfortable and come around asking for tips. He didn't even bother helping us off the boat and after I fell, cut my leg, and was bleeding, he could not be troubled to come over to check on whether I was okay. He just sat there while others tried to help me. To be clear, the island itself is great - just don't book this tour.

Great experience, Mel was awesome.

markhambeverly, Dec 2023

Host was responsive and courteous. Also Cholon Forever was a good vibe and fun experience. I would recommend to my friends.

Accommodate Your Tourist/ language & safety first

Aida_B, Dec 2023

Pick up NO DROP OFF .Let’s start with your meeting point has many aggressive locals hounding you to purchase souvenirs, The tour guide Adriano was ok but spoke minimal English, My group did Not understanding anything no safety instructions were given .We made one stop for enjoyment & swimming it took about 1hr to get to the actual location not bad. Once we arrived no one assisted us getting off the boat the area had to be deeper than 7ft. Ppl kept going completely under the water. My group had to force the tour guide to bring us some assistance or pull the boat closer. they did both. The actual experience off of the boat was 5 stars to food & drinks were good. The return was the worst language barrier again no instructions given. I had to ask several times for a life jacket “no comprende” after I noticed the guy started driving the boat like a maniac. The water was super choppy & it felt like being on a speed boat for 1hr very dangerous my entire group had to hold on for dear life. The return made the experience HORRIBLE. Even worst Once returned back to the wall city, the aggressive locals pick pocketed my friend for her phone

Great day!

Yaritza_B, Nov 2023

All Tour guides were excellent! We had no issue from beginning until the end!!! We had a wonderful time at Cholon Island! Even better than my expectations!?

Fun in the sun 5 Islands

Ashley_R, Nov 2023

Had the best time in this boat. Will recommend to others and will do it again. Jace was the life of the party.

The best damn tour ever!!!

Debbie_D, Oct 2023

This was absolutely the best damn tour I’ve ever been on. Ask for Randy to be your tour guide. Randy was kind and very attentive. He made sure we were not scammed by any vendors, we were safe and well taken care of. Book the the tour with this group. No one else will give you the same dope add experience. We had such a good time and I’m definitely coming back.

Bait and switch

Shayna_P, Sep 2023

This excursion had all the potential in the world! Music is a big part of my experience when ever I go out for fun! When I read the description it highlighted a mix of music which is cool with me. However, when we got to Cholon to party, they literally played Reggaeton the ENTIRE time. Yes, I know I am in Colombia but did not want to hear Reggaeton for 3 hrs. When we asked the DJ for a little hip hop segment, he pointed to the crowd which of course was predominantly Hispanic, indicating that he needs to cater to that population of the crowd and screw the other patrons. The DJ reluctantly played ONE hip hop song very low, so low we were singing along louder than the record was playing. It was just a total buzzkill. Also that 30 min swim in the Isles of Rosario should be omitted. Waste of time. Oh a we ended up spending $278 on one round of shots, 2 orders (hand full each) of fries and 3 cocktails. We had dinner at a 5 star restaurant here, enjoyed a three course meal plus multiple drinks for $150. Rip off. Never again.

Sipping and smiling in the sun

Janice_H, Aug 2023

Everyone was so friendly, full of energy and loving what they do. The day party spot at the island was amazing but that fish.....I need another piece of the black tilapia. Could have used a little details from the tour guides about the island history but I was good. Also the having to get my own transportation back from the dock once it was over was not cool.

Amazing experience

Donnetta_D, Aug 2023

Randy was an amazing tour guide. He had a great knowledge of the city and went above and beyond to ensure our safety during the tour. He Walked us through every transaction to ensure we weren’t taken advantage of by vendors. Amazing experience will definitely book again.

Cholón we loved you 🇨🇴

TinaMarie_G, Jul 2023

I want to start by saying if you visit Cartagena YOU MUST VISIT THE ISLAND OF CHOLÓN ❤️ This is the party island of all party islands. Drinks, hooka, music, dancing and all the good fun. Our tour guy was amazing, the boat was great, and the experience was 10/10 I would highly recommend. Things to note: THINGS ON THIS ISLAND ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE ie hooka is rented by the hour we had 2 for 2 hours we paid $386 USD. Bring your own EVERYTHING bottles, mixers, coolers! Besides that everything was great!

Cholon Island is a blast!

Patrick_J, Jul 2023

Great boat tour of Cholon Island! Our tour guide was a lot of fun and she made the day a blast! If you’re looking to party and have a great time, book this tour! Don’t forget to pack sunscreen, water, water shoes to protect your feet and snacks as lunch isn’t served until late in the day.