Fees · Destination Guide
Historic Cartagena, protected Rosario reefs and island days within one trip.
Key fee: Rosario-sector national park entry or protected-area rights
Current Rosario-sector tariff not independently verified
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget for separate park-entry rights where applicable, the approved visitor accident-assistance policy, any pier or maritime-service charge, and operator-specific travel/activity inclusions. The 2026 park bulletin expressly distinguishes the required insurance from entrance tariffs. The current park page displays a value for the San Bernardo sector, not a verified Rosario visitor rate, so that number is deliberately not copied here. Some operators include park entry in their quoted tour price. Request an itemized current Rosario quote before payment; do not rely on an old port-fee anecdote.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario-sector national park entry or protected-area rights | Current Rosario-sector tariff not independently verified Check for each visit or operator itinerary | Park visitors where the charge applies | Authorized operator or the official Parques Nacionales payment channel as instructed by the park | Confirm scope, charges and quotas with the park. The visible park tariff is explicitly for San Bernardo, which is excluded from this destination. Online park payment alone does not reserve a visitor place. |
| Approved park visitor accident-and-assistance insurance | Current premium not independently verified For each applicable park visit or insured stay as sold | All visitors to the protected area under Resolution 273 of 2024, implemented here from March 2026 | Park-approved insurance sellers or operator-arranged approved policy; confirm named insured details | Park authorities require a visitor policy issued through approved insurers such as Positiva/Magenta or Zurich; the fee is separate from park entry and does not replace specialist scuba insurance. Ask for coverage evidence before departure. |
| Cartagena embarkation or pier charge | 2026 amount depends on route and collection channel; no independently verified official Rosario figure Per embarkation or as invoiced by the licensed operator | Travelers using covered embarkation services | Authorized pier or operator according to written instructions | Cartagena municipality describes pier-related charging and 2026 controls on marina departures. Request a clear receipt and differentiate port charges from the park entry fee and visitor insurance. |
| Scuba, guided snorkeling or education product | Variable operator quote; no stable official price Per excursion, course or multi-day lodging-based package | Only those purchasing guided water activities | Current registered scuba/snorkel operator | Diving Planet's two-dive plan advertises park entry among its inclusions; reconfirm exactly which equipment, insurance, meals and transfers are included and whether the booking is refundable for weather. |
Fee
Check for each visit or operator itinerary
Confirm scope, charges and quotas with the park. The visible park tariff is explicitly for San Bernardo, which is excluded from this destination. Online park payment alone does not reserve a visitor place.
For each applicable park visit or insured stay as sold
Park authorities require a visitor policy issued through approved insurers such as Positiva/Magenta or Zurich; the fee is separate from park entry and does not replace specialist scuba insurance. Ask for coverage evidence before departure.
Per embarkation or as invoiced by the licensed operator
Cartagena municipality describes pier-related charging and 2026 controls on marina departures. Request a clear receipt and differentiate port charges from the park entry fee and visitor insurance.
Per excursion, course or multi-day lodging-based package
Diving Planet's two-dive plan advertises park entry among its inclusions; reconfirm exactly which equipment, insurance, meals and transfers are included and whether the booking is refundable for weather.