ABOUT ISLA PALMA

A small paradise in the Caribbean Sea, Isla Palma is an exclusive island in the Rosario Islands, Archipelago National Park, just a 2 hour boat ride away from Cartagena, Colombia.

Those who love nature and relish the warmth and sensual aromas of the ocean mixed with Caribbean mangrove forests will find this small and charming paradise a unique and tranquil refuge surrounded by white sandy beaches and warm, crystal clear water.

Resort Overview

Those who love nature and enjoy the pleasant and sensual aromas of the ocean mixed with the Caribbean mangrove jungle will fall in love with this small and enchanting private island paradise; a unique and incomparable vacation spot where the white sandy beaches bathed by the warm, crystal-clear waters of San Bernardo cause everyone to marvel at the beauty of nature. One simply cannot fail to relax and enjoy oneself in this island original.

Isla Palma is an exclusive private island located in the Natural National Park of Islas del Rosario and the San Bernardo Archipelago, just two hours from Cartagena. The hotel is surrounded by exotic coral reef beaches, swamps, and mangroves; where a rich variety of continental and marine fauna and flora abound.

All Inclusive Features :

Breakfast, lunch & dinner buffets
Daily Transportation from Cartagena – Isla Palma – Cartagena
Daily and Night snacks
Unlimited domestic and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages & cigarettes
Beach towels at the activities center
Daily activities program.
Nightly Show at 10:00 pm
Introductory Scuba Diving clinic
Non-motorized water sport (windsurf, sunfish sailboats, kayaks)
Taxes and tips included

Guestrooms :

1 presidential suite
2 single beds or 1 double bed
Bathroom with shower
Air-conditioning
Satellite Television
Water dispensers in room corridors

Where to Eat :

Breakfast (Buffet)
El Restaurant Principal
From 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Dinner (Buffet)
El Restaurant Principal
From 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Lunch (Buffet)
El Restaurant Principal
From 1:00 pm to 3.00 pm
Snacks
El Restaurant Principal
Daily From 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm and in the evening
from 9:30 pm to 02:00 am at the Disco

Where to Drink :

Punta Bar - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Jacuzzi Bar - 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Deck Bar- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Disco Bar- 10:00 pm to 02:00 am

Facilities :
1 Restaurant
3 Bars
Super Jacuzzi
Discotheque
Boutique
Dolphins, aviary, marine museum and aquarium
Wild fauna and flora
Other Services
Money exchange service
Massage($)
Local and long distance phone service($)
Safety deposit boxes in rooms($)
Eco-adventure excursions around the island at no cost.

Transfers:

The routes and schedules will be as follows:

Schedule for Cartagena - Isla Palma Route Passengers who arrive to the city of Cartagena on midday flights will be picked up directly from the airport by mini-bus, and then they will be taken to the Hotel Decameron Cartagena, where they will pick up passengers who arrived on the morning flights and/or have a combined Cartagena – Isla Palma program.

If you have any question, contact cartagena.receptivosexplorer@decameron.com

Schedule for Cartagena – Isla Palma Route

HOUR	ROUTE
01:00 p.m.	Transfer Hotel Decameron Cartagena – Rincon (Sucre)
04:00 p.m.	Arrival Rincon (Sucre)
04:15 p.m.	Transfer Rincon (Sucre) – Isla Palma
04:30 p.m.	Arrival Isla Palma

Schedule for Isla Palma – Cartagena Route

HOUR	ROUTE
09:00 a.m.	Transfer Isla Palma – Rincon (Sucre)
09:15 a.m.	Arrival Rincon (Sucre)
09:40 a.m.	Transfer Rincon (Sucre) – Cartagena
12:40 p.m.	Arrival at Hotel Decameron Cartagena
12:50 p.m.	Transfer Hotel Decameron Cartagena - Airport

Note: At the Hotel Decameron Cartagena stop, passengers who have the combined program or have their departure in the afternoon hours to their city of origin, may stay in the hotel. Then the mini-bus will take the rest of the passengers with flight departure at 15:00 to the airport, so they may take their respective return flights.

INFORMATION OF TRANSPORT & SERVICES

Minibus: Has a maximum capacity of 28 persons. They are equipped with reclining seats, air conditioning and television. Note: In case where there are more than 28 passengers arriving on the same date, additional minibuses will be contracted with the same features. During the trip, the passengers will be offered snacks (sandwiches, potato chips and soft drinks or juice). The hotel will have snacks ready on their arrival to the Island.

Motor launch for transport between Rincón – Isla Palma - Rincón: For the transfer of passengers between Rincón – Isla Palma and return, we will use a motor launch with capacity of 25 pax (Antillana-type motor launch). When it is necessary to transport a larger quantity of passengers, we will use an additional motor launch with capacity of 17 passengers. In addition, we have a parking lot for passengers who arrive by car to Rincon, Sucre; with the purpose of providing them a secure place to store their vehicle.