The 5 Fishing Trips in Colombia That Earn Their Price

1.Mangrove Eco Tour & Fishing with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 2 hours · from $55Our pick

Travel from Cartagena to La Boquilla for a two-hour boat tour through Afro-descendant fishing communities and mangroves. Local bilingual guides such as Yeimy, Jamie, Andres, and Yamil explain the ecosystem, teach net and crab fishing, and introduce you to drums, dancing, coconut water, and Fisherman Island.

“Yamey made me feel right at home in the community. She is very kind, funny, and knowledgeable. It brings me great joy that she is bringing recognition to such an important community and beautiful ecosystem that need to be protected.”

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2.Cartagena Fishing & Crabbing • Unique Local Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Leave Cartagena’s tourist zone for the Ciénega de la Virgen lagoon and La Boquilla. With a private guide such as Andrés and a local fisherman, you’ll paddle mangrove channels, cast a weighted net, set crab traps, spot birds, and finish with a beach lunch. An island stop and crab cooking are optional extras.

“Safe, fun, highly educational, personable. Highly recommend this operator & experience. Paying the pittance extra for the private island was absolutely worth it. Wait until you meet the resident racoon (but mind you, he's an ankle biter). The roads get a little crazy, but you're almost there when they do.”

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3.Typical lunch on beach, mangrove tour & fishing with natives

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Travel north from Cartagena to a coastal Afro-descendant community, where guides such as Jamie, Yeimy, or Yamil lead you through mangroves, Fisherman Island, and a hands-on fishing lesson. Finish with fish, coconut rice, patacones, soup, and beach time.

“Great activity which was good value for money with really informative and accommodating guides”

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4.Mangroves, cultural fishing, black heritage town and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $49Best value

Meet at Favipan Crespo for a private three-hour trip to La Boquilla. With guides such as Alex and Luis, you’ll cruise mangrove tunnels, try casting a local fishing net, learn about Afro-Caribbean life, and eat coconut-seasoned seafood by the beach.

“Everything was just as described, our guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk to about anything. 10/10”

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5.Cartagena Fishing, Crabbing, Birdwatching Experience + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Meet local fisherman Elias and guides such as Jon or Andres for a four-hour private canoe trip through Ciénega de la Virgen. You will try traditional crabbing and net fishing, watch herons and pelicans, and finish with fried fish or grilled chicken at a beachfront restaurant.

“Nous avons adoré pouvoir visiter la mangrove de Cartagena! Ca été une superbe expérience en tous points. Tout d'abord, everything Cartagena met un point d'honneur à ce que nous puissions profiter pleinement de l'expérience avec des groupes très réduits. La visite a travers la mangrove a été tellement relaxante. Apprendre à pêcher le crabe et les poissons avec les techniques traditionnelles est vraiment une expérience dépaysante et ludique! Je ne peux conclure ce commentaire sans mentionner notre guide Jon et notre accompagnateur Elias qui nous a appris à pêcher. Ils ont été tout simplement charmants! Sans eux cette expérience n'aurait clairement pas été la même! Jon est un super guide,…”

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