Vacation House’s guidebook
Sightseeing
At only a 10-15 minute boat drive from Casillogrande port to Bocachica is the closest, and most accessible, island from Cartagena. transport costs around 15,000 COP (USD$5.20) (one-way),
As they’re locally known, lanchas. Boats leaving for Tierra Bomba town or Bocachica town will be waiting in a small port located near the big hospital in Castillogrande or from walled city at port of "la Bodeguita)
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Tierra Bomba Island
At only a 10-15 minute boat drive from Casillogrande port to Bocachica is the closest, and most accessible, island from Cartagena. transport costs around 15,000 COP (USD$5.20) (one-way),
As they’re locally known, lanchas. Boats leaving for Tierra Bomba town or Bocachica town will be waiting in a small port located near the big hospital in Castillogrande or from walled city at port of "la Bodeguita)
Playa Blanca, Isla Baru, with its shockingly bright turquoise water and golden sand, is Cartagena’s most famous (and infamous) beach. 10 min boat trip from Bocachica town
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Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca, Isla Baru, with its shockingly bright turquoise water and golden sand, is Cartagena’s most famous (and infamous) beach. 10 min boat trip from Bocachica town
The Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, was a military fortress that defended Cartagena, Colombia. The Spanish built it in the 17th century. After it suffered war damage in the 18th century, they erected a new coastal fortification, the Castle of San Fernando on the same site.
The site on the Island of Tierra Bomba controlled deep-water access to Cartagena's harbour by the channel of Bocachica (or "small entrance" as opposed to Bocagrande, the "big entrance").
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Fort San Fernando de Bocahica
The Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, was a military fortress that defended Cartagena, Colombia. The Spanish built it in the 17th century. After it suffered war damage in the 18th century, they erected a new coastal fortification, the Castle of San Fernando on the same site.
The site on the Island of Tierra Bomba controlled deep-water access to Cartagena's harbour by the channel of Bocachica (or "small entrance" as opposed to Bocagrande, the "big entrance").
Bocachica
The Rosario Islands, also referred to as Corales Islas del Rosario, is an archipelago located off the coast of Colombia, approximately 100 kilometres from Cartagena. It is one of the 46 Natural National
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Isla del Rosario
The Rosario Islands, also referred to as Corales Islas del Rosario, is an archipelago located off the coast of Colombia, approximately 100 kilometres from Cartagena. It is one of the 46 Natural National
Cholon is an island near Baru, on the inlet of Cholon and is surrounded by mangroves and beautiful crystalline water. located on the Island of Baru. trip by boat around 30min from Bocachica town
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Cholón (Islas del Rosario)
Cholon is an island near Baru, on the inlet of Cholon and is surrounded by mangroves and beautiful crystalline water. located on the Island of Baru. trip by boat around 30min from Bocachica town
City/town information
Punta Arena
Consejos para la ciudad
No te lo pierdas
Avoid drinking tap water and ice cube in drinks
we provide you with one 20L water mineral crystal bottle that goes into water dispenser, and refills are available for purchases in Town for $15000 pesos
Qué empacar
bring summer clothes, comfortable sandals and sun lotion
sun exposure is very high and humidity is very high as well drink water all the time to main proper hydration.