Punta Arena Bongo Beach (Tierra Bomba)
The same beach, with a more organised venue and service.
From $ 45.000 COP per person
Why you'll love it
- Just 10 minutes from Cartagena, without an early start or a long trip to Barú
- A venue with chairs, tables and more organised service than the basic beach day
- Traditional lunch and round-trip boat transport included
- Children under 5 join free
Your experience
From 9:00 a.m.
Meeting on the beach of El Laguito
We confirm your departure time and exact meeting point when you book. Your day trip to Punta Arena begins here.
Boat and arrival in Punta Arena
The boat crossing from Cartagena takes about 10 minutes. You land on Punta Arena beach, Tierra Bomba.
Beach time in Bongo
Settle into Bongo with the chairs and tables included in your booking, and enjoy the sea.
Stage details
Bongo is on the beach of Punta Arena. The sector is shared; it is not a private beach.
Lunch by the sea
The typical lunch includes fried mojarra, rice and fried plantain. Drinks and other purchases are paid for separately.
Return by boat to El Laguito
The return is in the afternoon, according to the coordinated schedule for your group when booking.
What's included
- Round-trip boat transport from El Laguito beach
- Typical lunch: fish with rice, salad and fried plantain
- Chairs and tables in Bongo during the day
- Access to the beach of Punta Arena, in Tierra Bomba
Not included
- Extra drinks and purchases at the venue
- Optional water activities (depending on the climate and availability of the day)
- Tips and photos
- Ground transportation to the beach of El Laguito
Meeting point
Playa de El Laguito
Playa de El Laguito, Cartagena
Depart from El Laguito beach on the same schedule as the basic beach day, and spend the day at Bongo. Meeting-point reference: Edificio Torre Centauro, Cafetería Charles, opposite the Hilton Hotel (Calle 1A / Av. Almirante Brión 3-202). Do not use Edificio Conquistador as the tour meeting point; vendors gather at its entrance. The office you can visit is located there, unit 1706.
Honest take
What's great
- Just 10 minutes from El Laguito, without a long trip to Barú or the Rosario Islands
- A more organised venue and service than the basic beach day
- Includes back and forth boat, typical lunch and chairs and tables in the establishment
- Flexible departures from 9 am: you don't have to get up early
What to know
- The difference with the basic day trip is COP 6,000: better order and attention, not a change of category
- It is not a beach club: there is no pool or private area, and the sellers continue to pass
- It is a local beach, not crystal clear waters like the Rosario Islands; the sea and sand vary according to day
- Drinks and extra consumption are paid separately; ask the price before consuming
Before you arrive
Restrictions
- Book ahead: boat places are limited, with flexible departures from El Laguito starting at 9 a.m.
- Bring sunscreen, a hat and a towel; natural shade is limited.
- Bring some cash: mobile signal on the island can be unreliable, and card payments may carry a surcharge.
- Arrive at El Laguito before your booked departure time.
Bongo is a venue on Punta Arena beach, Tierra Bomba, about 10 minutes by boat from El Laguito. You visit the same beach as on the basic day trip; the difference is where you spend the day. Bongo has its own chairs and tables and more organised service, for COP 6,000 more per person. It is a local public beach, with vendors, restaurant music and other visitors. There is no pool or private beach area. Choose Bongo for the same nearby beach day with a more organised venue.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
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