5 Aquarium Visits in Colombia to Build a Day Around

1.Boat Tour to Johnny Cay & Aquarium in San Andres Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Spend about five hours by boat from Portofino pier visiting Rocky Cay and Acuario, also called Rose Cay. You get roughly two hours at Rocky Cay and three at Acuario, with boat transport and qualified staff included. Guide Cecilia Forbes may assist with timing, weather changes, and island advice. Food, drinks, dock tax, and snorkeling gear are extra.

“Cecilia was very accommodating and attentive. The tour was good, though unfortunately the authorities close Johhny Cay so we didn’t make it there. Would recommend this tour to friends and family. No complaints.”

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2.Private Pontoon Day by the Aquarium and San Andres Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

You’ll cruise San Andrés in a private pontoon for up to five people, with a captain and mate, life jackets, 24 beers, and two ice packs. Visit Old Point mangroves, swim at Marine World and Rose Cay, stop for photos, eat lunch at Haines Cay, and finish near Cotton Cay. Captain Jeff has been praised for his friendly English service.

“What an amazing experience! We got to swim with all sorts of exotic wildlife- starfish, oysters, schools of tropical fish, and even a small shark! We also got to relax on a floating mat as well. Lunch was delicious- but make sure to bring plenty of money- they DO NOT accept credit cards! Captain Jeff was exceptional, and we highly recommend his boat.”

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3.SANTAMARTA: TOUR Combo boat taxi, aquarium, lunch, and white sand beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

From El Rodadero, you take water taxis to the Rodadero Sea Aquarium, then Playa Blanca or Inca Inca Beach. The six-hour combo includes boat transport, aquarium admission, insurance, a traditional lunch, and free time by the Caribbean. Spanish-speaking hosts assist at each stop, but you explore independently without a permanent guide.

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4.Transfer by Boat + Natural Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · from $23Best value

Take a short glass-bottom boat ride from San Andrés to the Natural Aquarium, then spend about half a day snorkeling in clear, seven-color water among fish and starfish. Spanish-speaking support is arranged by WhatsApp. Bring swimwear, sun protection, and neoprene shoes. Coral reefs are not included.

“Apart from the place which would be beautiful but is overcrowded and poorly managed (boats and boats unloading people) the transfer was really badly organized. We booked a departure pier and then they wrote to us to go to another-we had to pay another 5,000 cops each that was not anticipated. At the desk we found no one, on the phone no indication-after 20 minutes of searching we found an attendant who told us to wait to leave and he would call us...after 1 hour from the reservation we finally left. They unloaded us without telling us they needed coral shoes...so bought those too. At return time, which they had…”

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5.Private Boat Trip with Aquarium and Beach Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours on a private boat from San Andrés with a skipper, cooler, music, and stops at the mangroves, El Palito, the aquarium, Rose Cay, Haynes Cay, and White Watta Beach. You can swim near stingrays and colorful fish, buy lunch, and visit floating bars for an extra fee.

“Captain Alberto came one hour late to the meeting point! The rest of the trip was good. The boat is not fast, but comfortable.”

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