La Boquilla Fishing Village | Cartagena Day Tour | Uncover Colombia

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La Boquilla Tour, Cartagena

Cartagena la boquilla fishing experience

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Canoe Through Mangroves and Visit a Traditional Fishing Village

Do something unique on a day tour in Cartagena, Colombia! La Boquilla Fishing Village Tour lets visitors interact with the community, appreciate the coastal nature and learn how to fish like the locals do.

Spend the morning gliding through tunnels formed by mangroves and discovering the natural beauty and tranquility of La Boquilla. Your local guide and local fisherman will teach you how to cast nets and set crab traps, just like they’ve been doing for many years in the fishing village. Your fresh catches will be used to prepare a traditional Caribbean coast lunch made with love by locals. Spend some time walking through the village and learning about their day-to-day lives before we drop you back off at your hotel. This Cartagena day tour is perfect for anyone who loves being around water, nature and wants to be immersed in local Colombian culture.

Tour Duration: 8 am - 2 pm Monday through Sunday

EXPERIENCE TYPE Community-based tour, Local Culture & Nature

 Day trip from Cartagena
Tour Highlights

Canoe Ride

Cartagena day trip

During this unique tour in Cartagena, you will have the opportunity to canoe the mangroves of La Boquilla. These aquatic plants form natural tunnels that visitors can glide under in a canoe, adding to the uniqueness of the experience.

Enjoy watching small crabs scurry up the branches and learning about La Boquilla’s unique ecosystem. Several bird, fish, and mammal species can also be spotted. Your local guide will share their knowledge about the mangroves' importance to the ecosystem and their work to protect them.

 

Learn How To Fish

Casting the traditional nets fishermen have been using for decades is not easy, but you will have fun trying! Watch your fisherman friend toss the heavy net with ease then you will have the chance to mimic his technique by casting it yourself. You will then learn how to set crab traps using fish as bait.

The fishermen are experts at their craft and it’s an exciting experience to witness them at work then trying it yourself.

 

Spend Time With The Local Community

During this tour, you can immerse yourself in the daily life of Afro-Colombian residents and learn about their traditions, music, and cuisine. The warmth and hospitality of the locals make visitors feel welcome, creating a meaningful exchange of stories and traditions. 

You will also learn from them about their work to protect their land and the mangroves from the city's expansion. Participating in their daily activities, like fishing, will provide a deep connection to the community's rich heritage.

 

 

What to Expect

Detailed Itinerary

Departure Time: 8 am

We will pick you up in the morning from your hotel and take you to La Boquilla, located 7 km north of Cartagena. La Boquilla is a traditional fishing village known for its Afro-Colombian heritage .It sits on the northern tip of a narrow peninsula, bordered by the sea on one side and the Ciénaga de Tesca on the other.

At La Boquilla, we will take a trip in a wooden canoe through the mangrove forest in La Cienga de Tesca. During this trip, you will see some native and migratory birds and learn about the flora and other fauna found in this ecosystem. You will learn local fishing techniques like how to cast a net and set crab traps.

After learning to fish in the mangrove forest, we will enjoy a traditional lunch. This is where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the locals’ day-to-day lives, their fishing tools and their culture. The lunch will be a delicious meal consisting of seafood, which is popular along Colombia’s Caribbean coast. At the end of the tour, we will drop you back off at your hotel in Cartagena.

Finish Time: 2 pm.

Essential Information

What's Included

  • Private transport to and from the hotel
  • Guided tour in English
  • Traditional Colombian lunch
  • Day tour insurance

What's Not Included

  • Any other personal expenses and tips

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