Hi Adelys,
I think it would be best to arrange the boat to Rincon del Mar once you are on the islands. Are you planning to visit Isla Tintipan or Mucura? It probably won’t be as official as your ticket from Cartagena to the San Bernardo Islands (more just arranging a ride on a boat) but perhaps you can ask your hotel? I would inquire about the boat from Cartagena to the islands ahead of time and ask if it’s best to buy in advance. That trip I would like to do but I am not familiar. Let me know if you have any other questions 🙂

-Julien

Thanks Emily! It depends where you go and what you order. Lobster or shrimp with the usual rice, salad, and patacones was 35,000 pesos (about $10) at Mar Blanco – a restaurant on the beach. Fish or chicken was less at 28,000 pesos. There I met someone that lives part of the year in Rincon del Mar and he told me about another place down the beach that offers a chicken meal for 5,000 pesos (less than $2). It was a great value and decent meal of chicken and rice with salted tomato and red onion as the salad. I don’t have the exact location but it was south of Beach House Hostel, two doors down from a fish market.

I think beers at a beach restaurant are 5,000. There are also several stores where you can purchase items to cook yourself as well as beer and rum. While they are small stores, I didn’t find prices to be outrageous. Prices were a little more inflated on the island boat trip to Tintipan where beers cost 6,000 and an overly sweet pina colada was 15,000. There was also a promising looking vegetarian restaurant about to open on the main road. I spoke with the owner and prices seemed to average 30,000 pesos.

In this age of easy travel, it’s so important, I absolutely agree. At Dos Aguas Lodge, their commitment to sustainability and the community is incredible. As travelers themselves, they realized there is something more meaningful that can be done to minimize the impact when you travel. On top of that, the lodge they created is a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary.

Thanks Michelle. Yes, it’s definitely the place to go for a relaxing vacation. The ocean is beautiful and uncrowded and Dos Aguas just puts the cherry on top!

Book the ticket, just do it! The people in Colombia are some of the most friendly that I’ve met during my travels. Rincon del Mar, Colombia is a little off the beaten path but that’s the beauty of it. You should have no troubles traveling there.

The hammocks at Dos Aguas Lodge in Rincon del Mar are definitely the prime spot! It’s a great place in summer but also to escape the cold of winter – definitely put it on your travel list!

Peaceful and calm are definitely great words to describe Rincon del Mar, Colombia. It’s a great place to relax and unwind into a good book. Put it on your Colombia travel list!

Thanks Annick. It’s certainly an adventure getting to Rincon, but that’s half the fun! If you find yourself near Cartagena, Colombia you should definitely make the effort.