After spending a few days in Old Town Cartagena, we planned a weekend stay at Baru island at a house we rented through Air B&B. Baru island is accessible by boat or about an hour taxi ride from Cartagena. We felt the boat ride would be a little
On our way to Baru, we made a quick stop at a grocery store to buy food and drinks for the weekend. We spent a total of about $30 American dollars (after conversion) on groceries for three days. This included things like chicken, eggs, coffee, milk,
Once we arrived at our house rental, little Charlie napped in the hammock while we sat in the beach chairs enjoying the breeze and the beautiful views of the water. Our house rental did not have its own beach area but it did have a dock with a slide
There are several small islands around Baru that are easily accessible by boat. They do tend to get very crowded at times and vendors can be quite persistent. They will often stand next to you until a service they offer is accepted, such as food, dr
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Playa Blanca is a beautiful beach but unfortunately can get quite crowded. We did note, however, that is was empty on Sundays and our host mentioned Sundays are always more quiet as people tend to be headed back to the city and also most people take
Another great thing to do if you are staying in or near Baru, is to pay a visit to the bird sanctuary. There are many beautiful birds and plant life and it is very well kept. The groundskeeper along with his friend took us to the bird sanctuary via
Charlie and I at the bird sanctuary after that gnarly motorcycle ride. 
At the end of our stay, we felt the Baru island life was not for us. The island for the most part is quiet throughout the day, but at night there can be loud yacht or island parties that go on until the late hours of the night. We also didn't sleep
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