| Islas del Rosario | |
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| State | Colombia |
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| Region | Insular region of Colombia |
| Surface | 0.20 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.300 |
Islas del Rosario is an archipelago of the Colombia.
To know
Since 1988 to protect one of the most important coral reefs in the Colombia, the archipelago has become a natural park (open to visitors) which covers a total area of 120,000 km2.
Geographical notes
The islands are approximately 100 km (62 miles) from Cartagena de Indias.
Territories and tourist destinations
How to get
TO Cartagena numerous companies offer boat tours for Islas del Rosario. Trips normally include lunch, a visit to an aquarium and a few hours in Playa Blanca. Not included in the price are parking (about COP 12,000 in total) and the entrance ticket to the aquarium (COP 15,000). If you buy your tour from street vendors it is better not to pay everything in advance, it is preferable to pay part or all of the cost on return to Cartagena. At least one of these tours is directed to the "Coco Liso" resort, a Colombian chain similar to the English Butlins. From the vendors on the beach it is possible to buy coral pieces, and, if you continue the conversation, you can persuade them to be accompanied to a private beach, very beautiful and suggestive and usually denied to tour operators. At the tourist offices in the historic center, you can compare the various options and choose the trip that best suits your needs.
How to get around
What see
In the archipelago there are numerous groups of islands:
- Islas de San Bernardo. The archipelago of San Bernardo is a set of 10 coastal islands, located in the Gulf of Morrosquillo in the Caribbean Sea. Many trips to the islands are organized by the city of Tolú. The islands of the archipelago are Boqueron, Palma, Panda, Mangle, Ceycén, Cabruna, Tintipán, Wonder and Múcura and an artificial island, Santa Cruz Islet.
What to do
- Snorkeling.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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