Isla Grande y Cartagena 2.0

On Saturday morning I took an one hour boat to Isla Grande. I stayed in a hostel that was absolutely beautiful - picture a tropical paradise with relaxed, colorful vibes and music all day long.
On my second day I headed to the island's most popular beach, Playa Libre, which quickly became packed with day-trippers from the city.
One of the highlights there was the local vendors, who served up Piña Coladas and Coco Locos right from their handmade canoe-bars in the water! Goes without saying, I had to try one myself.

A few hours later, I got an invitation from some locals I’d met the day before in Cartagena to join them on their boat (music and drinks included). They had hired a driver and we stopped at another island, where one of the guys’ family ownes a resort. We had our own private beach party, and it felt absolutely surreal - an incredible experience!

Later that night back at the hostel, a group of us decided to head to a party in the local village. We made our way through the jungle for about 10 minutes and the walk was easy enough on the way there. But by the time we headed back it was pouring rain, pitch dark, and the trail had turned to mud. We all arrived back at the hostel completely soaked and covered in mud but it was the perfect end to an unforgettable day, since we washed it all off in the ocean, swimming with glowing bioluminescent plankton 😍.

When I returned to Cartagena the next day, I unfortunately got sick with tonsillitis and had to take it easy for a few days. After some antibiotics, I’m finally past the fever and am currently on my way to Santa Marta. But, I already know I’ll be coming back to Cartagena shortly - the city is absolutely amazing and so are the people I’ve met there. Hasta pronto Cartagena!Read more