Playa Tranquila Day Trip

Escape from the city for a day and discover paradise on the Baru Peninsula on this day trip to Playa Tranquila from Cartagena. You'll relax at the beach club while enjoying the music and the ocean.

Tour Options

When booking, you can choose between 4 different options. They all last between 7 and 11 hours and include return transport to the Muelle de La Bodeguita de Cartagena and lunch with 3 protein choices. Below are the details of each option:

Playa Tranquila + Admission to Freedom Beach Club

This option includes pickup from the meeting point and transport to Barú Island by bus or boat, based on your booking choice. Admission to Freedom Beach Club is included, along with a welcome cocktail, swimming, and sunbathing. A full meal is provided, and after about 2 hours, you will return to Cartagena.

Playa Tranquila + Oceanarium

This option includes a welcome cocktail at Freedom Beach Club, followed by a 20-minute boat trip to the Oceanarium where you'll explore over 140 marine species for 2 hours. Afterward, enjoy lunch at the club and have more time at the beach before returning to Cartagena.

Playa Tranquila + Plankton

This tour allows you to relax at Freedom Beach Club in the morning. After lunch, enjoy a speedboat ride to see a light show created by plankton at sunset, with swimming opportunities, before returning to Cartagena.

Playa Tranquila + Snorkelling + Plankton

This option includes a welcome cocktail, a mangrove tour, and snorkelling in the beach’s clear waters. Lunch is provided, followed by a chance to witness bioluminescence of the Caribbean Sea at a lagoon with swimming allowed.

Playa Tranquila + Snorkelling + Mangroves

This option also starts with a welcome cocktail followed by a mangrove tour where you can see local wildlife. After snorkelling, enjoy lunch and free time at Freedom Beach Club before returning to Cartagena.

How to Get to Playa Tranquila

Booking options include transport by bus or speedboat from Cartagena. Note that bus option includes a 5-minute boat transfer to Playa Tranquila upon arrival. Schedules are:

Transport by bus: at 8 am from the Clock TowerTransport by speedboat: at 8:50 am from the Muelle de La Bodeguita