What you should know about Barú

Baru, the tourist zone of crystalline beaches closest to the city of Cartagena, operates under the perception of being an island, but in reality, it is technically a peninsula separated from the mainland by a channel called Canal del Dique, such an old construction as the walls themselves and that served at the time as a system of transport and distribution of water for an extensive territory. Baru has about six small connected islets and access to this peninsula is usually done by land although it is possible to reach its beaches by sea, the road is in good condition and the transport service is regular for a trip of approximately one hour. As for its beaches, it is important to highlight that in principle they are classified as public beaches, which implies that any person has free access to them, there are no private beaches, and on the other hand, that same category is used by a significant number of people to turn them into a business space by creating tours and tours at very low prices. The beaches of Baru, such as Playa Blanca, Cholon and Agua Azul among others, are very white sand and crystal clear waters, something really enjoyable, however, what many tourists do not know is that this mixture of features mentioned above, have turned them in highly congested, crowded places, where pollution, the smell of fuel and gases from the immense number of boats that arrive, noise and especially insecurity are evident in the environment, both in the water where The prudent distances between swimmers and engines are not preserved, as on the beach where thieves abound under a system of very little police presence, in addition to a cloud of native vendors that literally does not leave the tourist alone for a moment offer samples that then charges you at a high price or simply sell your merchandise, food or services at rates that for not having any type of government regulations, they are abusive and offensive to a visitor who wants to get a good impression of the Cartagena he came to enjoy. If your plan is rest, peace and security, we recommend you look for the Rosario Islands where the controls and the quality of the services are up to the best expectations.