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The verdict
- Best forA boat out to the islands for the day rather than a city beach, mixing day party clubs in the Rosario Islands with calmer boutique spots on Tierra Bomba.
- Single best spotBora Bora on Isla Grande for the day party, or Blue Apple Beach on Tierra Bomba for a stylish, calmer day close to the city.
- One thing to knowCartagena city beaches are urban and ordinary, so the real beach club days are a short boat ride away on Tierra Bomba and the Rosario Islands, and most need booking ahead with a boat transfer.
Club listings checked against our editorial standards by Morten Andersen
Published 24 February 2026. Last reviewed 19 March 2026
The honest truth about Cartagena is that the beach club scene is not in the city at all. The mainland beaches of Bocagrande are urban and unremarkable, so the days worth planning happen offshore, a short boat ride away on the island of Tierra Bomba just across the bay or out among the Rosario Islands an hour south. That boat trip is the price of entry, and it is what turns a hot city afternoon into a proper Caribbean beach day.
Every venue below is a real, established place described by the day it delivers and the island it sits on. We keep exact prices, any minimum spend and the boat transfer arrangements as to be confirmed, because they move with the season, the operator and the package, and most clubs sell a day pass that bundles the boat, a lounger and sometimes lunch. Send a date and party size and the club will confirm the real figure and what your day includes.
How much a day bed costs in Cartagena
A day bed or a day pass is priced per day and rises in the dry high season and at the island day clubs, so we list each figure as to be confirmed and suggest you ask when you book.
| Club | Day bed price | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Bora Bora Cartagena | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Blue Apple Beach | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Capri Beach Club Cartagena | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| IBBIZA Island Beach Club | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| The Pink Mango | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Namaste Beach Club | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Every club, sorted
Real, established island venues only, from the Rosario Islands day clubs to the boutique spots on Tierra Bomba. Prices and any minimum spend shift by season, island and package, so we mark them to be confirmed.
| Club | Beach | Vibe | Minimum spend | Booking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bora Bora Cartagena | Isla Grande, Rosario Islands | Island day club, pool, music | To be confirmed | A big, lively day club on Isla Grande in the Rosario Islands, reached by boat from the city, with a pool, loungers, music and a young crowd out for the day. The islands best known party address, busiest at weekends, so reserve a bed. |
| Blue Apple Beach | Tierra Bomba | Boutique, design, calmer | To be confirmed | A stylish boutique beach club and hotel on Tierra Bomba a short boat ride from the old city, with a saltwater pool, design led loungers and a calmer, grown up scene. Day passes are popular, so book ahead in season. |
| Capri Beach Club Cartagena | Isla Grande, Rosario Islands | Island day club, pool, full day | To be confirmed | A polished island day club on Isla Grande with a pool, hammocks over the shallows and a full food and drink set up for a day on the water, well rated and busy through the season. |
| IBBIZA Island Beach Club | Isla Grande, Rosario Islands | Day club, music, pool | To be confirmed | An Ibiza styled island day club on Isla Grande with loungers, a pool and music, geared to a sociable day out among the Rosario Islands rather than a quiet swim. |
| The Pink Mango | Playa Linda, Tierra Bomba | Beach restaurant, relaxed | To be confirmed | A relaxed beach restaurant and bar on Tierra Bomba, formerly Amare Beach, with sunbeds on Playa Linda and an easy day by the water within close reach of the city. |
| Namaste Beach Club | Tierra Bomba | Beach club, restaurant, calm | To be confirmed | A calm beach club, restaurant and bar on Tierra Bomba with loungers, food and a wellness leaning, comfortable for a slower day across the bay from the old town. |
When the clubs are best in Cartagena
The Cartagena islands run all year thanks to a warm, dry Caribbean climate, but the sweet spot is the dry season from December to April, when the skies are clearest and the sea calmest for the boat ride out. The festive weeks and Easter are the busiest and priciest, so the clubs fill and beds book up fast. The wetter months from August to November bring short afternoon downpours and the odd choppier crossing, though the islands stay warm and a good deal quieter.
Getting a daybed, the honest way
Booking the islands rewards a plan, because almost every club here is reached by a boat that leaves the city on a schedule. Most sell a day pass that bundles the transfer with a lounger and often lunch, and the best value and the calmer morning seas reward an early start and a weekday over a packed Sunday. Reserve ahead for the festive season, Easter and weekends, when the popular clubs sell out.
Etiquette is relaxed and beachy, swimwear and a cover up, with a little more polish at the boutique spots on Tierra Bomba. Always confirm what your pass includes, whether it covers the boat both ways and if a minimum spend applies, as it varies by club and season. Send your date and party size through the form below and we will pass it to the club to confirm availability, the transfer and any minimum spend for the day you want.
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Before you go
Which is the best beach club in Cartagena?
Bora Bora on Isla Grande is the benchmark for a lively island day party, while Blue Apple Beach on Tierra Bomba leads for a stylish, calmer day close to the city. Capri and IBBIZA are strong island day clubs on Isla Grande, and the Tierra Bomba spots are the easiest to reach. The best choice depends on whether you want a party, a pool or a relaxed swim.
Where are the Cartagena beach clubs?
Almost all of them are on islands rather than in the city. Tierra Bomba sits just across the bay, a ten to twenty minute boat ride, and holds Blue Apple Beach, The Pink Mango and Namaste. The Rosario Islands are about an hour south by boat and hold Bora Bora, Capri and IBBIZA. The city beaches of Bocagrande are urban and not where you want a beach day.
How much does a Cartagena beach club cost?
Most clubs sell a day pass that bundles the boat transfer with a lounger and often lunch, rather than charging for a bed alone, and the figure moves with the season, the island and the package. Because of that we list prices and any minimum spend as to be confirmed and suggest you ask when you book so you know exactly what the day includes.
Do you need to book a Cartagena beach club in advance?
Yes, especially for the Rosario Islands clubs and for weekends, the festive season and Easter, as the day passes and the boats fill fast. Booking ahead secures your transfer time and a lounger, and lets the club confirm what is included. The Tierra Bomba spots are a little easier for a same week plan but still reward a reservation in peak season.
How do I get to the island beach clubs from Cartagena?
By boat from the city, usually arranged as part of the club day pass. Tierra Bomba is a short hop of ten to twenty minutes, while the Rosario Islands are around an hour each way. Confirm with the club whether your pass includes the transfer both ways and the departure point and time, as these vary by operator and are best checked when you book.
How do I book a Cartagena beach club through this guide?
Use the enquiry form on this page with your date, party size and occasion. We pass it to the club to confirm availability, the boat transfer and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.