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Staying the Night on Tierra Bomba: What an Island Hotel Near Cartagena Is Actually Like
— What staying at a Tierra Bomba island hotel near Cartagena involves: 11 rooms, no cars, no phone signal, boat times, full board at $90 a night, and the honest caveats.
How to Pick a Beach Club in Cartagena (From One 25 Minutes Out to Sea)
— Choosing the best beach club in Cartagena: city sand versus island, what a day pass costs, boat times from Muelle de la Bodeguita, and how our day actually runs.
Visiting Bocachica: The Village and the Fort on Tierra Bomba
— What to see in Bocachica, Tierra Bomba: the San Fernando fort, the village itself, how to get there from Cartagena by boat, and what to expect when you arrive.
Farm to Table Near Cartagena: What Comes Out of Our Island Kitchen
— A farm to table restaurant near Cartagena, 25 minutes by boat on Tierra Bomba. Who cooks, where the food comes from, the wine list, and how to eat with us.
PADI Courses Near Cartagena: What We Charge and Where You'll Dive
— Learn to dive near Cartagena. Our PADI courses run from a US $90 house reef discovery dive to a 4-day Open Water at US $460, 25 minutes by boat from the city.
An Island Beach Club Day Pass From Cartagena: What $40 Gets You, Boat Included
— An island beach club day pass from Cartagena with boat transfer: $40 including the 25-minute crossing, loungers from $5 to $30, open 11am to 6pm. How the day works.
Rosario Islands or Tierra Bomba? Choosing Your Day Trip From Cartagena
— Rosario Islands or Tierra Bomba for a day trip from Cartagena? Honest comparison of boat times, costs, sand, crowds and who each one suits, from an island hotel.
How to Get to Tierra Bomba From Cartagena: Boat Times, Costs and What the Crossing Is Like
— How to get to Tierra Bomba island from Cartagena: our boat leaves Muelle de la Bodeguita at 10am, 11:30am and 5pm, 25 minutes to Bocachica. No bridge, no cars.
Renting a Private Villa Near Cartagena for a Group: What Taking Over Our Island Place Involves
— Private villa rental near Cartagena for groups: we hire out our whole 11-room island hotel and beach club. Capacities, group rules, corkage and boat logistics.
Where to Eat on the Islands Near Cartagena (An Honest Guide From Our Kitchen)
— Looking for the best restaurant on the islands near Cartagena? Here's what we cook on Tierra Bomba, who cooks it, what it costs, and what the islands don't have.
A Romantic Getaway Near Cartagena: How Two Nights on Our Island Actually Goes
— Planning a romantic getaway near Cartagena? We're 25 minutes by boat on Tierra Bomba: 11 rooms, a beach club, no phone signal. Here's how to plan it.
Cartagena in September and October: Honest Advice on the Rainy Season
— Visiting Cartagena in September or October? October is the wettest month, with around 15 to 16 rainy days. Here's how the rain actually behaves and how to plan a beach day.
What a B Corp Hotel Near Cartagena Actually Does Differently
— Looking for a sustainable hotel in Cartagena, Colombia? We're a B Corp certified 11 room hotel and beach club on Tierra Bomba. Here's what that means, and what we still get wrong.
Scuba Diving Near Cartagena: What It Costs and What You'll See
— Scuba diving in Cartagena, Colombia: a discovery dive on our house reef off Tierra Bomba is US $90, PADI Open Water is US $460 over four days. No experience needed.
A Tierra Bomba Day Trip From Cartagena: How Ours Actually Works
— Planning a Tierra Bomba island day trip from Cartagena? Our boat leaves Muelle de la Bodeguita at 10am and 11:30am, the crossing is 25 minutes, day passes are $40.