White sand beaches can be found at Playa Blanca (White Beach) in Baru. These beaches are to the south of Cartagena, and can be accessed by bus, taxi, car, or boat. This is a remote area with restaurants, beaches, but no hotels. Plan on a whole day, as the travel time is about two hours each way. Playa Blanca offers white sand and waters of white, green and blue. There are fewer visitors and therefore no peddlers to disturb your day at the beach. The pristine Beaches of the Rosario Islands, are less than two hours by boat. These beaches are a day trip, offering the best in natural conditions, plus a variety of nice hotels and restaurants, AND the aquarium, for those who love nature. For world class beaches, swimming, snorkeling and diving-the Cartagena off shore islands are a real treat! Click for Islands Photos. All Cartagena beaches are considered safe for bathers with no unusual rip tides or strong currents. These are the same tranquil water and current conditions that existed almost 500 years ago, and the primary reason for the founding of Cartagena. The more frequented beaches contain safety flags to warn bathers of bad weather. The international standard RED FLAG is a warning to stay out of the water. Surfers, however consider the red flag as their "go" flag! Different strokes, for different folks! Be safe, and have fun! Cartagena has it ALL. |