Rodadero Aquarium and Playa Blanca Day Trip from Santa Marta
Santa Marta, Colombia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 7 hours
Visit two of the Santa Marta area’s best attractions on this 7-hour tour. For a little family friendly fun, you’ll start at the Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum, which you’ll reach by motorboat! Check out a variety of sea creatures, including dolphins, turtles, sea lions and sharks; 90% of the aquarium’s marine life is native to the region. Then spend the rest of the tour relaxing at Playa Blanca, a popular, crescent-shaped beach that’s great for swimming.
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Visit two of the Santa Marta area’s best attractions on this 7-hour tour. For a little family friendly fun, you’ll start at the Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum, which you’ll reach by motorboat! Check out a variety of sea creatures, including dolphins, turtles, sea lions and sharks; 90% of the aquarium’s marine life is native to the region. Then spend the rest of the tour relaxing at Playa Blanca, a popular, crescent-shaped beach that’s great for swimming.Your day trip from Santa Marta starts with a drive to the marina, where you’ll board a motorboat for the ride through Gaira Bay to the Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (Acuario y Museo del Mar del Rodadero).
Part of the National Network of Museums of Colombia, this coastal aquarium features several exhibits and 13 pools that connect directly to the Caribbean, allowing you varying views of several species of marine life, from sea turtles to sea lions to sharks. Watch an educational and entertaining dolphin show, and learn about the marine environment just off the shores of Colombia.
Then, head to Playa Blanca by boat for a little relaxation in the sun. Spread out your beach towel on the soft sand, and go for a dip in the turquoise sea. If you get hungry or thirsty, there is a thatch-roofed cafe and bar on the beach (own expense).
After a couple of hours here, you’ll be taken back to your hotel in Santa Marta.
Part of the National Network of Museums of Colombia, this coastal aquarium features several exhibits and 13 pools that connect directly to the Caribbean, allowing you varying views of several species of marine life, from sea turtles to sea lions to sharks. Watch an educational and entertaining dolphin show, and learn about the marine environment just off the shores of Colombia.
Then, head to Playa Blanca by boat for a little relaxation in the sun. Spread out your beach towel on the soft sand, and go for a dip in the turquoise sea. If you get hungry or thirsty, there is a thatch-roofed cafe and bar on the beach (own expense).
After a couple of hours here, you’ll be taken back to your hotel in Santa Marta.
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