{"id":4861,"date":"2021-05-19T17:55:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T17:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bogotivo.com\/?p=4861"},"modified":"2021-06-23T00:45:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T00:45:57","slug":"islabela-cartagena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bogotivo.com\/en\/islabela-cartagena\/","title":{"rendered":"IslaBela: A Secluded Island Getaway In Cartagena"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking to spend the day at one of the best beaches in Cartagena? IslaBela (islabela.co)<\/a> is a beautiful beach club & eco-resort located in the secluded Rosario Islands where you can enjoy the calm, turquoise Caribbean sea for a day trip, or stay overnight in one of their boho-chic bungalows. Read on for complete details. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to IslaBela <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After several visits to Cartagena, I am so happy to have discovered IslaBela, one of the best places for a secluded beach getaway. What makes this place so special? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beach is beautiful.<\/strong> First-time visitors to Cartagena are often surprised to find that the beaches in the city are not that great and going to a public beach is met with the constant harassment of vendors and massages that you did not ask for. However, that\u2019s not the case here. This is the type of island you are seeing in the promos. It actually has white sand, crystal clear turquoise water, and vendors are not permitted on this small stretch of beach so you can actually relax. This peace of mind in Cartagena is priceless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The service is top-notch. <\/strong>The staff at IslaBela make you feel so welcome on the island and the majority are actually natives to the island. The resort has made it a priority to positively impact the local community by only hiring locals to give them an opportunity in the hospitality business they would not normally have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food & drinks are outstanding.<\/strong> The kitchen is run by a local chef from the island and she knows how to cook some amazing Caribbean-style dishes and even has vegetarian options. They also had a complete drink menu with reasonably-priced daily specials like 2 mojitos x $30.000 COP ($8 USD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The style & philosophy.<\/strong> IslaBela emphasizes having a responsible philosophy that provides comfort and privacy while protecting nature. They are eco-friendly in every way they can be like running the resort on solar energy, avoiding single-use plastics, and keeping the beach and surrounding area free of garbage. You can feel good about staying at this stylish eco-resort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location & Getting There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IslaBela is located in the Rosario Islands so it\u2019s only accessible by boat and takes around 1-hour. The boat leaves at 9:00 AM, but passengers have to arrive at 8:00 AM at Entrance 1, booth #6 <\/strong>of the Bodeguita Dock for registration. There is a tax of $19.000 COP ($6 USD) paid at this booth and an IslaBela collaborator will be waiting for you or the other side to check you in. If you\u2019re doing a day-trip the cost of the boat is included, or if you\u2019re staying overnight the cost is $60.000 COP ($17 USD) each way for the boat transportation. The boat returns from IslaBela around 3:00 PM. Transportation can be paid & fully purchased with the IslaBela collaborators at the dock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop by for the day | Book a day pass<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re staying in Cartagena, the postcard-perfect beaches are not located in the city, but you can escape to one for the day! The \u201cpasadia\u201d has a cost of $185.000 COP ($53 USD) and includes round-trip boat transportation, welcome drink, lunch, use of the facilities, and free kayak usage. You\u2019ll get about 5-hours of total beach time as the boat arrives at the island around 10 am and left by 3 pm. From what I\u2019ve seen offered at other beach clubs, this is one of the best offers for a day trip to a beautiful beach near Cartagena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit this link to reserve a day trip via WhatsApp >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or stay overnight | Book a bungalow<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Please stay overnight at IslaBela if you have the time. It\u2019s one of those situations where the boat arrives to head back to Cartagena and you\u2019re just not ready to leave. By staying overnight, you actually get an entire bonus day of beach time because the boat heads back around 3 pm the next day. So instead of only getting 5-hours to enjoy the sun & sand, you\u2019ll be getting over 24-hours and the total cost isn\u2019t much more than the day-pass if you\u2019re traveling as a couple or group of friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are currently five cabins available, starting at $315.000 COP\/night ($90 USD) with breakfast and free kayak usage included in the rate. The natives of the island are actually co-owners of each bungalow and they receive 50% of the profits when guests stay at their particular bungalow as part of IslaBela’s philosophy to benefit the local community. Each cabin is equipped with a queen bed, private bathroom, fan, and solar-powered energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit this link to reserve your cabin >><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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