Cartagena de Indias – Barú island (Decameron Hotels) - Essence

Stay in Cartagena de Indias and Barú Island
A new, freer and more personalised proposal, with new services and experiences at the destination. Here, you’ll find all the services included in the Combined Havana – Varadero Essence travel programme, the planned trip itinerary and the optional services that you can add on when booking your trip.
Services
The price includes:
- Flight from Madrid to Cartagena de Indias and back to Madrid with our airline, World2Fly.
- Road transfer: Cartagena hotel – Hotel on Barú Island – Cartagena Airport.
- 7 nights in a double room on an all-inclusive basis.
- Inclusion insurance.
Optional services
- Premium Insurance
- Catch the AVE train to Madrid
- Connecting hotel in Madrid
- Activities at the destination
- Seat reservations
- Priority check-in at the desk and boarding
- Gourmet menu
Considerations
Considerations
- On the day of the transfer between the hotel in Cartagena and the hotel on Isla Barú, none of the optional excursions will be available.
- The journey to Isla Barú takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Transfers between hotels usually take place between 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm. The exact time will be confirmed one day in advance.
Itinerary
Departure and arrival, Departure airport – Cartagena de Indias
Let the journey begin! We’re heading to the airport to catch our World2Fly flight to Cartagena. On arrival, we’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your chosen hotel. Overnight stay.
Cartagena de Indias
You choose how many days you want to spend in Cartagena and how many on Isla Barú: let’s get our holiday started! Cartagena de Indias charms visitors with its history and beaches. From the elegant bustle of Bocagrande to the tranquillity of Manzanillo and the Afro-Caribbean spirit of La Boquilla, every corner buzzes with sunshine, flavour and the sea. A paradise you’ll never forget. After your chosen number of days in Cartagena, transfer by road to the hotel on Isla Barú. The island is a Caribbean paradise with tranquil beaches that invite you to relax. Surrounded by lush nature, it is the perfect destination to unwind. It offers unique experiences amidst mangroves, crystal-clear waters and dreamy sunsets. It is the ideal retreat for those seeking beauty, tranquillity and magic all in one place.
Return: Isla Barú – Cartagena de Indias Airport – Airport of departure
Our trip is coming to an end, and on the final day our transfer will collect you from the hotel and drive you to Cartagena Airport. After checking in your luggage, we’ll board the World2Fly flight, where we’ll spend the night before arriving the following day with the fondest memories of our trip.
Images of the trip
Related excursions

Tour to Isla del Encanto (Baru)
Approximately 8 hours.

Fishing with the natives of La Boquilla
Approximately 5 hours

Ceviche and Lemonade Workshop from Cartagena
Approximately 1 hour
Rumba en Chiva from Cartagena
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

City tour by bus

City tour on a Chiva
3.5 hours

Five Islands Tour with Bioluminescent Plankton
8 hours
Rumba en Chiva from Cartagena
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Coconut workshop
Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes
Cocora Valley and Salento from the Cafetera Zone
Approx. 8 hours.

Five Islands Tour with Bioluminescent Plankton
8 hours

Rum tasting - The Arsenal Restaurant from Cartagena
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes
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