The 15 Beach Clubs & Day Passes in Colombia That Set the Tone

1.Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 606 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Spend about eight hours at Bora Bora Beach Club on Isla Grande after a 45-minute speedboat ride from Cartagena. Your day includes round-trip transport, a beach bed, welcome cocktail, and Colombian lunch. You can swim, kayak, paddleboard, relax under shade, or upgrade to VIP seating and extra lunch choices.

“This experience was great! Book your experience through the company website, not through Viator you’ll get a better deal and experience.”

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2.Isla Baru Beach Club at Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 124 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Travel from Cartagena across Barú to Playa Blanca for five hours at Mambo Beach Club. Swim in warm turquoise water, use a sun lounger, enjoy a 30,000-peso lunch voucher, and meet bilingual guides such as Alex, Nicho, Juancho, or Angel. Bring cash, sandals, a towel, and mosquito repellent.

“The beach is wonderful! Calm sea, warm water, very pleasant. However, there are a lot of people going around with jet skis and speed boats, quite near to shore, and that made me quite anxious. The ride from Cartagena to Isla Baru was made on an old bus and took quite some time because of the traffic. The restaurant was OK. There were a lot of people selling stuff coming to us all the time with handycraft and other stuff. That can be irritating sometimes, but we ended up buying some things and we don't regret! It was a good day.”

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3.Full day At Beach Club in Playa Blanca Baru cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about eight hours at Mambo Beach Club on Playa Blanca, Barú, with air-conditioned transport from Cartagena, a bilingual coordinator, welcome drink, lunch voucher, bathrooms, lockers, loungers, and beach access. The ride takes roughly 90 minutes each way, traffic can stretch it longer, and the beach has coral rocks in places.

“My wife has arthritis and we opted for this trip as we did not need to use transportation by boat as it is difficult for her to get in and out. Miguel our guide was punctual at the meeting point and communicated very well in English. However on the trip to the beach he was vaping sitting in the front seat which was uncomfortable to us especially as the van was full with 8 passengers at the back. The beach was average and had a lot of coral rocks in the sand and we had tto be careful walking in the ocean. The staff and service as well as the…”

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4.Playa Blanca Barú: VIP Access to Mambo Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about nine hours traveling from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú Island, with air-conditioned transport, a welcome drink, snacks, lunch credit, a sun chair, lockers, and club access. Mambo Beach Club adds music and bathrooms, but this is a public beach with vendors, boat traffic, and possible extra charges for shade, premium meals, and Balinese beds.

“Verdadeira arapuca! Não caiam nessa. O local é minúsculo, sem infraestrutura, apenas alguns sofás e espreguiçadeiras. Sujo, sem energia e sem água potável. Não vale a pena!!”

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5.National Aviary & Mambo Beach Club Baru – Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Start with a morning visit to Colombia’s National Aviary, where you walk among colorful birds and watch a live show. Then continue to Mambo Beach Club on Playa Blanca for lunch, sun chairs, and several hours by the Caribbean. Guides such as Juancho, Sergio, Jose, and Alex have earned praise, but beach vendors and rough roads require patience.

“The aviary was a really unique experience and the beach was great! A nice day trip from Cartagena, we really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend if you only want a few hours at the beach as opposed to a whole day.”

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6.Isla Barú: Beach Club Access and Tour of the National Aviary

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight hours traveling from Cartagena to Barú, visiting Colombia’s National Aviary and relaxing at Playa Blanca. See more than 2,000 birds across 22 exhibits, then enjoy a welcome drink, lunch credit, sea views, swimming, chairs, huts, and social areas. The bilingual guide handles transport and timing, but the aviary visit is largely self-guided.

“There is no guide for the aviario, but it was an interesting sight. Four of us were left at the aviario, but because of traffic no one came to pick us up at 12.00 and go to the beach. I took a moto to get to the beach and wasn't even offered a free drink to compensate for the discomfort. The beach is super crowded and the place very loud. Because of traffic it took almost three hours to return. The guide was kind, but overall not the best day, especially if you like peace and quiet.”

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7.Full day at Isla baru playa blanca in Mambo Beach club

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $30Best value

Meet near Cartagena’s Pegasos dock or use one of six pickup zones for a bus or van ride to Mambo Beach Club on Baru. You get a 30,000 COP lunch credit, four hours at Playa Blanca, bilingual assistance, and time for swimming, drinks, photos, and shopping. Balinese beds cost extra, and a plankton experience can be added.

“No nos gustó en lo absoluto, no son claros desde el principio, el beach no era lo que esperábamos, los baños casi nos dan ganas de vomitar. No lo recomiendo. Mala experiencia!”

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8.PAO PAO BEACH CLUB

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · 7 hours · from $109

Spend seven hours at Pao Pao Beach Club in Bolívar with boat transport from La Bodeguita Pier, a welcome cocktail, snorkeling, wellness time, a frigate tour, lunch, and a sun lounger. The setting suits adults and children over 12 who want a calm beach day, though extra cash is needed for dock tax and insurance.

“Overall it was a good experience. Boat left pretty much on time there and back. Took a little over an hour rather than the suggested 45 minute. Food was good. Place is clean and peaceful. Drinks were nice. Negative is that my particular waiter only came by about twice before lunch. After lunch I didn’t see him and after 45 minutes went and found him myself. I think this was likely because I was solo. A little more attention would have given 5 stars.”

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9.Rosario Islands Daypass Ibbiza Island Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Meet your Spanish-speaking host at Todomar Marina at 7:30 AM for an 8:30 AM speedboat departure. Cruise past Tierra Bomba to the Rosario Islands, then spend about six hours at Ibbiza Island Beach Club with a welcome drink, national beer, lunch, loungers, pool access, music, and entertainment.

“Second time doing the activity. However the service at the island was not what you expect, plus considering the fixed price, it has the standard service, where the prices increases even if you want the lunch to be served first.”

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10.Makani Luxury Beach Club Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $69

Take a short boat ride from Bocagrande to Makani Luxury Beach Club on Tierra Bomba Island. Your day pass includes round-trip maritime transport, pool access, a nonalcoholic welcome drink, Wi-Fi, and the Kai Zone. Add a private daybed, jacuzzi, lounge, viewpoint, or pool area for an extra fee. English and Spanish assistance is available.

“Beautiful beach club with great food and drinks! This definitely provides your moneys worth!”

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11.La Punta Beach Club Day Pass (Lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Leave Cartagena from Muelle de la Bodeguita and reach La Punta Beach Club on Tierra Bomba in about 15 to 20 minutes. Your $76 pass includes round-trip boat transport, a shaded beachfront bed, facilities, drinks, and a choice of six lunches. Expect DJ sets, a pool, swings, volleyball, sunset departures, and optional spa or kayak extras.

“This experience overall was just “okay”. The service and staff were amazing! The only fault is that the beach is just not up to par with the other beaches in the area. I recommend looking for an island beach club that is a further boat ride from the mainland. The water was not as clear as other places.”

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12.All-inclusive package in Freedom Beach Club – Barú

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Travel from Cartagena to Barú by air-conditioned vehicle, then take a short island boat to Freedom Beach Club. You get a welcome cocktail, beach beds, swings, board games, and a choice of fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch. The Spanish-speaking guide coordinates your pickup, while you enjoy a semi-private beach area near Playa Blanca.

“The island is overrated. I don’t recommend at all. Beach was filthy with trash, too many shells and rocks in the water. Vendors are overwhelming and the access area at freedom is extremely small.”

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13.Tierra Bomba Island: A day at Marine Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Take a 10-minute boat ride from Castillogrande to Marine Beach Club on Tierra Bomba. Your day includes a welcome drink, lunch, a non-alcoholic drink, beach and pool access, and a sun lounger. The higher Marine Plan adds selected dishes, a kiosk or sunbed, and two hours of cocktails. Spanish is the main language.

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14.Day Pass in Barú

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Spend a full day at Freedom Beach Club near Barú, reached by air-conditioned bus and a 10-minute speedboat from Playa Blanca. You’ll have a musical-themed cabin for photos, loungers, umbrellas, Caribbean-style lunch, and about two hours of beach time. The Spanish-speaking guide contacts you by WhatsApp.

“Muy confiable el proveedor. La atención es buena, el lugar bonito con buena música y la comida es rica. Lo mejor es que nos pasaron buscando por el hotel y también al regreso nos dejaron allí. Lo recomiendo sin duda!!”

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15.Isla Tierra Bomba beach club: Day Pass with typical food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $102Top rated

Spend seven hours at Fenix Beach Club on Tierra Bomba, reached by a 15-minute boat from Cartagena. Your pass includes a welcome drink, lunch with fish, chicken, paella, sushi, pizza, or bowls, a non-alcoholic drink, dessert, towel, beach seating, pool, and volleyball. English and Spanish assistance is available.

“What a relaxing and incredible experience I had! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality that made us feel right at home. We spent the day relaxing on the beach, tried some local dishes and drinks and it was great! The food was delicious and varied, with traditional dishes that allowed us to savor the best of the local gastronomy. In addition, the service was exceptional, making sure that every detail was taken care of to make our experience unforgettable”

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