Fishing · CARTAGENA FISHING TRIPS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend who has never held a rod: 4 cartagena fishing trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Travel from Cartagena to La Boquilla for a two-hour mangrove outing led by bilingual local guides such as Yeimy, Jamie, and Andres. Paddle through quiet waterways, visit Fisherman Island, try net and crab fishing, learn about coastal ecology, and share music and dancing with the community.
“Very fun and relaxing! Had fun learning how to fish from a local fisherman!”
Leave Cartagena’s tourist zone for La Boquilla and the Ciénega de la Virgen lagoon. With guides such as Andrés and local fishermen, you’ll canoe through mangroves, set crab traps, cast a weighted net, watch birds, and finish with a beach lunch. An optional island stop and crab cooking are available.
“Amazing experience. Everything is beautiful and so relaxing. We have a great time and it was one of our highlights of our trip.”
Leave Cartagena for a four-hour visit to a coastal Afro-descendant community with guides such as Jamie or Yeimy. Paddle through mangroves, visit Fisherman Island, try casting a net and setting crab pots, hear drums, and eat fried fish, coconut rice, patacones, salad, and soup by the sea.
“Great activity which was good value for money with really informative and accommodating guides”
Travel from Cartagena’s Crespo district to La Boquilla for a private three-hour outing with a local guide. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, try casting a fishing net, hear about Afro-Caribbean life, and eat a coconut-seasoned seafood lunch on the beach.
“Everything was just as described, our guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk to about anything. 10/10”
Pick a coast, a lake, or a hole in the ice.
