Blue Apple Beach
The Barbie of beach clubs (she does so much more than beach)
Townhouse's big sister isleña. Blue Apple Beach is a Beach Club and Hotel Boutique on Tierra Bomba, next to Bocachica Village — a 30-minute boat ride from Cartagena, not at the hotel itself.
She's home to Fundación Green Apple, B-Corp certified, and top-listed in MICHELIN, Condé Nast and TripAdvisor — both hotel and restaurant. Solar-powered, zero-waste driven, and proudly owned by a black, female British-Trinidadian entrepreneur who resides in Tierra Bomba.
You can go there to do pretty much anything — yes, horse treks and scuba too. Weekdays are more tranquil, while weekends bring a DJ and a brighter, livelier vibe. You can get there on your own boat or via their shuttle service at convenient morning hours, not as early as you'd need to leave for the Rosario Islands. Her location means you can swing by on your way back from Rosario for a late lunch or a sunset toast with their uninterrupted ocean view.
Access is by day pass rather than included with a Townhouse stay.
Access
- Open to the public
- Reservation required
Getting there
On Tierra Bomba, next to Bocachica Village — a 30-minute boat ride from Cartagena. Shuttle from Cartagena at 10am & 11.30am; back to Cartagena at 4pm & 5.30pm. You can also arrive on your own boat.
Highlights
- Opening hours — Beach Club: 10.30am – 6pm. Restaurant & Bar: 11am – 11pm.
- Boat times — Cartagena to Blue Apple: 10am & 11.30am. Blue Apple to Cartagena: 4pm & 5.30pm.
- Club day pass — Boat & access only: around US $40. Food and drinks are à la carte.
- All-in-one day pass — Boat, access, lunch & a cocktail: around US $80. Mon–Fri only. Excludes holidays and high season.
- Day pass facilities — Pool, full service restaurant & bar, beach volleyball, SUP, outdoor gym. No extra cost applies.
- Sun lounger options — Poolside VIP daybed (up to 6) $50. VIP beach cabaña (up to 3) $30. Poolside single lounger $10. Garden lounger $5. Rental includes shade and towel hire.
- Food and drink — Homemade kombucha and kefir sit next to a wide selection of healthy, wholesome dishes that are still tasty and filling. Colombian spirits, an incredible wine selection, and enough must-haves to keep the masses in check.
- Staying over — With a beach club, PADI dive centre, horse riding, massages and more, it's well worth staying a couple of nights. The 11 rooms can host a bridal squad, the whole family, a bachelorette crew or a corporate team. They'll also do private events.
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