Adventure in Colombia's Floating Villages
Overview
Meeting Point: Rosario Island, Old Parador Village
Immerse yourself in the life of a stilt village, navigating the Ciénaga Grande and exploring a world where everything floats.
Itinerary:
Meeting and departure by boat or canoe with local guides. Tour of Nueva Venecia, visiting the floating school and the church, and learning about the life of its inhabitants. Typical lunch in a houseboat with fresh ingredients from the swamp.
Cultural experience, participating in artisanal fishing and handicraft workshops with the community. Free time to enjoy the scenery before returning.
An authentic experience, far from conventional tourism, that will connect you with the culture and history of this magical place.
This activity includes:
- Santuario de Flora y Fauna Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
- Pueblo viejo cienaga
On arrival
To find us, if you come from Barranquilla, you can take public transportation that leaves from the 17 and cross the bridge Pumarejo leads Palermo to enter the toll tasajera. In 10 minutes, you will find the village of Isla del Rosario, where the Popeye Hotel is the meeting point. If you come from Santa Marta, you must go through Ciénaga Magdalena, then pass through Pueblo Viejo after a bridge that joins the swamp with the sea is the island. There is the same Popeye restaurant that is your meeting point.
Things to note
It is very important to tell you that the service does not include transportation from the airport to the meeting point or from the hotel to the meeting point. That is up to you, but I can help you to orient you on how to get to the place.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
