12hours
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15 people
English, Espanol
You will live a magical adventure on Isla Barú, the perfect place for a full day adventure, you will enjoy the wonders of the Colombian Caribbean, its crystal clear waters, where you will see different types of animals and birds, you will learn the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem. You will practice snorkeling and see different species of fish and their habitat. We will visit the Mambo Beach club in Playa Blanca, an exclusive place where you will enjoy its comfortable facilities and you can rest in front of the sea. the highlight of the day is the bioluminescent plankton, an unforgettable experience the most complete to discover the magic of the island
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We start with the pick up from your hotel, hostel, lodging or whatever your location is, between 6:00 am and 7:30 am in an air conditioned transportation. We will pick up other travelers as well. You must be patient because traffic at some point is a problem. We will enjoy a scenic drive of approximately 45 minutes through the beautiful city of Cartagena until we reach the Baru Peninsula.
We will pass by the Baru bridge without stopping where we will find the National Natural Park Corles del Rosario and San Bernardo. The Baru Peninsula (sometimes called Baru Island or simply Baru), is separated from the territory by the Canal del Dique. Until 2014 the only way to cross it was by raft, or its variants. It was in that year when the so-called "Baru Bridge" was inaugurated. (Baru is an artificial island that was formed almost 100 years ago by the construction of the Canal del Dique.The Three towns on the island are Ararca, Santa Ana and Baru).
We arrive at Playa Blanca Famous for its white beaches and turquoise waters, it is the only public beach. . Once in Baru, we will walk about 5 minutes to reach the Beach Club, where you can spend time on a sun lounger or sun chairs, you can explore the beautiful crystal clear waters.
Mangrove tour You will be picked up in a native boat to go to the mangroves where you will see different types of animals and learn the importance of the mangroves in our ecosystem. You will snorkel and see different species of fish and their habitat. At the end you will be able to feed them and interact with them.
Lunch is a voucher for 30,000 consumables on the menu. You will be able to make use of bohios, lounge chairs, restrooms and social areas at no additional cost.
On the white beach you will wait for the sunset and we will take you in the company of native islanders in a boat to see the plankton, a group of organisms that float and drift in suspension in fresh or salt water. When agitated, they produce a bright light like a star or diamond. Plankton play a very important role in fixing or capturing CO2 in the atmosphere and exporting it to deeper ocean waters or to the seafloor. Plankton are also responsible for the production of more than half of all oxygen on our planet. At the trophic level, it is the beginning of the food chain.
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