Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

Included meal very limited and only one small non-alcoholic beverage is included. Watch your personal belongings, we got robbed for 10 seconds of absence, bring cash

I liked it, but the transportation was a bit old

I wanted a bit of a beach experience but I was very excited for the aviary which was enjoyable. I did not have high expectations of the show but it was very enjoyable. 2 hours is more than enough time to sit and watch birds along the way. Time at the beach-I saw mixed reviews so I wasn’t sure what to expect but our food was good. As people said the dining space has shade and you can sit there if you want without extra cost. They have lockers to hold your belongings at a reasonable price which was nice. I think once we ate we had about 1.5 hours on our own time at beach which was perfect for what we wanted. Some people did extra things on the boats and if I had done a full day I would’ve taken advantage of it but this is exactly what we were looking for with the time we had. It was a bit confusing on the buses when leaving but our guide gave the number of the bus but we didn’t see it at first as it was parked very far away. They called names before driving away and made sure we were on the correct bus (which seems to be a good improvement from prior). Manuel “Mike” was a good and fun guide.

Surprisingly very chill and memorable experience. Bird park is the best in the world. Many cute bird in the park. The beach is also very crystal clear and blue color. Park entrance isnaround25$which is already include in the tour price. Free lunch is good too.

I fondly remember the bird park with its parrots, toucans, flamingos, and owls. Isla Baru is a beautiful beach on the Caribbean Sea.

Bus with Low AC. No place to shower or bathrooms. Food not good. Extremely crowded.

I was the only English speaking person on the bus, Miguel the guide was excellent. There was only 5 of us from a full bus that went to the Aviary, the rest were spending the whole day at the beach. The aviary was interesting and we saw many gorgeous birds. The beach was ok, if you like crowds and loud music, which I don’t. The tour was as described.

Birds were amazing, but you may be rushed through the aviary. There’s an insurance fee I didn’t know about beforehand. It’s not expensive, but a surprise. There’s a bit of a hike to get to the beach club, and you only get a few hours there. Depending on your guide, there may be little help ordering, getting towels, etc. and towels cost extra. Bali beds and towels need to be paid in cash.

Pickup arrived about 30 minutes earlier than the time communicated the day before. Not a big deal, but the bus itself was extremely old and dirty, and the door didn’t fully close, which felt unsafe. The tour guide, however, was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. Our first stop was the bird aviary, which was absolutely worth the visit and the highlight of the day. After the aviary, things became disorganized. We were told our guide would meet us again two hours later, but instead a different guide and a different driver showed up. This change was not communicated in advance and would be especially confusing if you don’t speak Spanish. We were then dropped at Playa Blanca from noon to 3:30 pm. Unfortunately, this part was beyond unpleasant. The beach was extremely overcrowded, with constant harassment from vendors. The restaurant/beach club we were taken to was dirty, full of flies, and the lunch was very basic and not good. We ended up leaving and paying extra to go to a different beach club, which was much cleaner and more relaxing. Overall, I would not recommend this tour. It did not feel worth the time or money. A much better option would be to arrange your own transportation to visit the aviary and choose a different beach experience separately.

Lovely the aviary, recommend it and our guide was quite friendly