Playa De Bocagrande
Playa De Bocagrande things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
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Totally in love one of the best beaches I've been to in a while and I was born and raised near beaches! The water is the perfect temperature and absolutely clear. There was no tiny fish, no Portuguese man o water or jellyfish, no seaweed, no trash - just absolutely delicious clear and clean water. The waves are pretty big if you're expecting a calm beach you won't find that hear but if you love waves as much as I do this is your place. You can rent jet skis, chairs, umbrellas you'll even have your personal errand runner they'll get you beer and whatever else you want to eat or drink at the beach. Please watch out for the vendors and dont leave your things unsupervised. Some of the vendors will cause food poisoning also the ladies offering to do massages and braids they're a scam dont fall for it. As well as the temporary tattoos it's going to fall off. However, if you take the correct precautions this beach is paradise.
Claudia GonzalezClaudia Gonzalez
80
My experience was disappointing. I got a chaise lounge and umbrella for $40k COP and beers for $8k, which was fair. But it's difficult to relax because of all the vendors, especially those who continue to bother you when you've said no many times. The beach itself was clean, but a green algae / plant filled the dark water and sticks to your skin and swimsuit. I waded in the water, but couldn't swim. And then there was the jet ski, swerving around swimmers and the smell of gasoline. Finally, my flip-flops next to the chaise were stolen. I had secured my mochila with a cable and lock, but at some point some - it had to be a vendor - stole them. And it also happened to a guy near me I understand informal work is difficult and I sympathize, but I just came from Tanganga and beaches in Parque Tayrona and did not experience this level of vendor harassment. I won't be returning.
Jim AlbersJim Albers
10
The water was amazing, nice temperature, strong water but not unbearable. The ppl at the beach were the worst, they scam, scam, scam. The first person who greets you when u get out your taxi, just keep walking. If they say papi, keep walking. If they touch you get loud and let it be known u said no. They will try to gang up on u, have some balls. Eat from ppl with big plastic bags with prepared food. Chicken plate was 4 American and fish was 5$ or 20000 pesos. Just use a 20 peso or 15 for the chicken. Don’t not eat at the Beach stall, they were selling red snapper for 40 dollars American when I went around the corner it was 15. The ppl make the beach a terrible place. The people here are beggars and scammers. Don’t let them surround you ever. Jet ski we got sucked too, they broke down
Claude EClaude E
20
The beach itself deserves 5 stars. It is beautiful, warm, calm. With a breathing view of sunset. I'm my time here I didn't find worries about getting stung by jellyfish or nothing alike. The sand and the water are clean, and it is very easy to get here from any place in Bocagrande. One star deducted for 2 reasons: first the people trying to sell you things are everywhere, even in the water! I know this is common in tourist places around the world, but here it was overwhelming, you literally can't get 5 minutes of peace. Second, beware of rats once the sun has gown down. Specially near the rocks. I read those are at a plague level and they are trying to get rid of them, let's hope they do it soon enough.
Daniel PalaciosDaniel Palacios
10
What a disappointment!! All the beaches on this side of town are DIRTY, smell of PETROLEUM and have men DANGEROUSLY RIDDING jetskis harassing people if they want to go rides. They ride where people including children are playing. Cigarettes, beer bottles, plastic cups, styrofoam. Gross. Then as everyone noted you have the nonstop sellers that are annoying and shorten you trip to the beach from the frustration of having no peace. They come at you like sharks if you have a tourist bracelet from the area Airbnb & hotels. Needs more police patrolling or tourists will not come anymore. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Syd BSyd B
190
I was skeptical about visiting this beach because of the reviews stating it wasn’t very relaxing but I am glad I decided not to listen and go anyway. Yes there are local salespeople that ask you to purchase merch or services but did not bother me like I thought it would. Nice beach to come and watch the sunset. We brought wine, snacks and a speaker but did not use the speaker because we were enjoying other people’s music around. Come, watch your belongings, use common sense and you should be fine.
Lacy PayneLacy Payne
140
Nearby Attractions Of Playa De Bocagrande
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