Colombia Caribbean Coast beach forecast
Colombia · 9 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 9 beaches and resorts in Colombia Caribbean Coast every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 2 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Cartagena, Isla Barú and Bocagrande. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 88°F in January, February and December to 90°F in April, May, June, July, August and September, and the sea from about 79°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in October and least likely in February.
This week, beach by beach
Cartagena
- Las Américas Torre del MarSatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
- Sofitel Legend Santa ClaraSatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Isla Barú
- Decameron BarúSatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
- Sofitel Barú CalablancaSatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Bocagrande
- Hyatt Regency CartagenaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
El Rodadero
- Zuana Beach ResortSatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB
Islas del Rosario
- Rosario Islands LodgesSatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB
Palomino
- Palomino Beach ResortsSatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC
Santa Marta
- Irotama ResortSatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F | 81°F | 5% |
| Feb | 88°F | 79°F | 3% |
| Mar | 89°F | 79°F | 5% |
| Apr | 90°F | 81°F | 15% |
| May | 90°F | 82°F | 35% |
| Jun | 90°F | 84°F | 35% |
| Jul | 90°F | 84°F | 30% |
| Aug | 90°F | 84°F | 40% |
| Sep | 90°F | 84°F | 45% |
| Oct | 89°F | 84°F | 55% |
| Nov | 89°F | 82°F | 40% |
| Dec | 88°F | 82°F | 15% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Colombia Caribbean Coast; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Cartagena and Santa Marta municipal crews clean urban beaches.
- Resort crews
- Large hotels rake frontage daily.
- Typical clearing time
- Sargassum rare; debris and brown river water more common issues.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Colombia, Level 3 (verify)
- Scams and drugging ('scopolamine') reported in Cartagena nightlife: never leave drinks
- Use hotel-booked boats to Rosario Islands
- Beach vendors in Bocagrande can be aggressive; agree prices first
- Rough surf at Palomino and Tayrona; many beaches unsafe for swimming
Things to do in Colombia Caribbean Coast
- Cartagena walled city (UNESCO)
- Rosario Islands & Playa Blanca (Barú)
- Tayrona National Park
- Ciudad Perdida trek
- Palomino river tubing
- Minca coffee farms