Colombia · DINING EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 dining experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend about two hours aboard the air-conditioned, double-decker Sibarita Master, sailing Cartagena Bay with dinner, wine, music, and city views. You’ll share tables unless a private arrangement is confirmed, and a cash dock tax is due before boarding.
“This was the best experience we had. Out of all the activities we did, this was the highlight of our trip.”
Board at La Bodeguita Tourist Pier for a two-hour evening cruise past Bocagrande, Castillogrande, Manga, Getsemani, and Cartagena’s old city. Enjoy a seafood, beef, chicken, or shrimp main course, with wine available on selected packages. Carla is among the attentive crew members praised for personal service.
“The cruise itself was exceptional, excellent service and highly recommended.My one very important observation was the apparent confusion as to the organization of what package you purchased and what was implied once we boarded.Once you enter the dock, someone verifies your reservation and directs you to the proper boat staging area with chairs, once there, someone else comes along and takes your meal choice. Notice you can seat wherever in this staging area, but when its time to board, they start in order from the chairs closest to the boat.When we boarded, we where asked to 'choose' from upstairs or downstairs, there appeared to be no difference in the meal…”
Meet a history, journalism, or anthropology guide in Santa Marta’s old center for a two-hour walk through the Tairona Gold Museum, cathedral, plazas, churches, cemetery, and local food stops. With Sergio among the guides, expect history, architecture, fruit drinks, ceviche, lulo, and empanadas.
“The tour is very expensive and is not value for money. The guide hurried through the experience. It felt very rushed.”
Join a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Alberto, Alvaro, or Javier, for a four-hour walk through Santa Marta’s historic center. Visit seven food stops, sample Caribbean dishes and fruit, make arepa de huevo, drink fresh juice and coffee, and learn the city’s story along the way.
“Knowing about the history of Santa Marta and most especially about Simon Bovier. Javier is a great guide/ narrator and patient. Thank you”
Spend 210 minutes near Park Lleras moving through therapy pools, a flotation pool, bubble volcano, Hamam, sauna, and a one-hour massage. Finish with dinner, a drink, and a live fire show. The host speaks English or Spanish, and groups are limited to six.
“I plan to go at least one more time before I leave. Relaxing experience”
Spend three hours aboard the Bequia Eagle in Cartagena’s inner bay, starting with a welcome cocktail and city views. Dinner includes two proteins, four sides, dessert, and a drink, followed by national-liquor cocktails, live music, a DJ, and a themed dance show. Spanish-speaking hosts lead the evening.
“extremely fun! I went alone and the group that I had was so much fun! I would definitely recommend this.”
Travel from La Bodeguita dock to Fenix Beach by private boat at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy Cartagena Bay views, a welcome sangria, dinner, a seasonal dessert, beach access, bonfire seating, swings, and DJ music. Specialty dishes, the dock tax, and table decoration cost extra.
“Pessima experiencia Não recomendo a ninguém Cardápio ruim Atendimento de pessima qualidade Quando compramos apresentavam um cardápio, quando chegamos acabamos comendo apenas uma salada que era o que estava incluso, demais itens tudo pago adicional. Bebida apenas limonada, os demais tudo adicional Parece um local abandonado, sem estrutura Ou seja, pessima experiencia.”
Spend three hours aboard the Rumbero Yacht in San Andrés Bay for a Spanish-guided White Night party. Wear white, enjoy a welcome cocktail, seafood and meat buffet, national liquor cocktails, music from a DJ, dancers, and a dance show. Beer is not included.
Pick a coastline, a mural or a coffee farm.
