6 Day Efoil Camp for Beginners in Bolívar, Colombia
Colombia Efoil Camp for Beginners
Come and join this six-day efoil adventure in the stunning waters of Cartagena and Baru, Colombia, suitable for beginners. You will glide between beautiful mangroves and crystal-clear Caribbean waters. This experience features sunrise and sunset efoil sessions, salsa music, boat tours, and more.
Highlights
- 1 - 2 efoil lessons per day
- Free use of efoil equipment
- Rosario Islands catamaran or boat tour
- Yoga and optional diving sessions
- Professional coaching and live salsa music
- Transfers to and from the airport
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily full-board meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Types
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Garden
You will spend four nights at Aura Hotel Baru, located on Baru Island, and one night in a classic Colonial House in the city's old town of Cartagena. The hotel has 19 rooms, two sea access points, and beach areas equipped with sun loungers and beds where you can enjoy delicious tropical cocktails and Caribbean cuisine. You can also practice various water sports and do different activities in the surrounding area.
- Private room in the hotel with access to beach and swimming pool area
Program
Stay at the charming Aura Hotel Boutique and enjoy daily activities, delicious meals, and live entertainment. All equipment is included. No wetsuit is needed as the water is about 30 degrees Celsius the whole year. The team will coach you if needed and they always have a boat with a coach following you. Discover Cartagena and Fliteboard a lot in paradisiac spots. Efoiling is for anyone above the age of 12. Instructors will guide you step by step. Also, their Flitescooter is the easiest way to discover efoil. You will fly in minutes.
Efoil activities
Fliteboard, progress, coaching, long ride, racing, etc.
- Sunset ride in Cholon swamp, in Aura Hotel
- Sunrise ride in Cholon swamp, where you can appreciate turtles, dolphins, ray mantas, etc.
- Ride in around Isla Periquito
- Ride from the Baru island and lunch at Sabai Beach Club and come back (magical white sand beach), 17 kilometers ride
- Advanced personal sessions coaching with a pro rider
- Ride around Rosario Islands and Enai Island
What is efoiling?
An efoil is a surfboard with an electrical-powered propeller. That allows you to fly about 80 centimeters above the water on a hydrofoil wing. Efoil boards are powered by a silent electrical motor with a rechargeable battery. You control the flite-board with a handheld wireless remote that is connected to the board via Bluetooth. No need to paddle or kick your legs to keep the board in motion. All you have to do is find your balance and enjoy the ride. Before you know it, you will be flying over beautiful Colombian waters.
Daily itinerary
Day 1
- Arrival: Pick-up from Cartagena Airport or Cartagena City and transfer to Aura Hotel Baru
- Afternoon: Warm-up e-foil session around the islands of Cholon
- Evening: Sunset e-foiling and welcome dinner with live salsa music
Day 2
- Morning: Yoga session on the beach
- Morning: E-foil session in the mangrove and chill at the beach
- Racing session and sunset e-foiling, followed by dinner and live salsa music
Day 3
- Morning: E-foil session exploring hidden island channels in the mangrove of Cholon and Sabai Beach Club
- Afternoon: Racing
- Evening: Cocktail sunset and team dinner
Day 4
- Morning - afternoon: Coaching session and exploring the Rosario Islands by boat and e-foiling
- Evening: Sunset e-foiling and beachside dinner with salsa music
Day 5
- Morning: Free exploration on e-foil and last session
- Afternoon: Going to Cartagena, visit and free time
- Dinner and night in Cartagena Old Town, party in Club Al Quimico and La Movida
Day 6
- Morning: Visit of Cartagena and free time
- Departure: Transfer to Cartagena Airport or Cartagena city center
Location
The camp will take place in Cartagena, Colombia. Aura Hotel Barú is a “petit” hotel located on the beautiful Barú Island within the Cholón Inlet, 45 minutes by boat from the city of Cartagena and 20 minutes from the Rosario Islands. Barú is one of the most exotic tourist attractions in Colombia due to its dazzling Caribbean landscapes that, thanks to the hotel, are within your reach. Barú is a beautiful tropical island that is 37 kilometers long, has an area of 7,000 hectares, and includes three towns called: Ararca, Santa Ana, and just at the end, the picturesque town of Barú.
The northern area of Barú is part of the Corales del Rosario National Natural Park and its coasts alternate sandy and rocky shores and mangrove areas, which play a (very) fundamental role in the marine ecosystem. The island of Barú had indigenous settlements before the discovery of America and its name comes from Cacique Barú or Bahaire, head of the organization of Caribbean indigenous people settled on Carex Island, now Tierra Bomba. For other historians, the term comes from the indigenous language and means crocodile(s) due to the geographical formation of the island seen from above.
During the Spanish colonial era, Bocachica, Barú, the Rosario Islands, and the San Bernardo Archipelago formed a powerful commercial enclave, the scene of fierce naval battles such as the famous Battle of Barú in 1708, in which the English Navy defeated the Spanish fleet, sinking two galleons supposedly loaded with gold and precious merchandise; a legend that still excites the imagination of those who contemplate the sea at sunset, imagining the San José Galleon shipwrecked near Barú with its precious cargo that has not yet been rescued.
Distances
- Rosario Islands - 20 minutes
- Cartagena - 45 minutes by boat
Food
All meals are included in the package. It s a menu so you can choose from a large amount of choices.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
Things to do (optional)
- Discover Fenix Beach on Tierra Bomba
- Enjoy water sports in Barú and Cholon
- Explore the historic old town
- Experience e-foiling with Colombia Efoil
- Relax on the beaches of Barú
- Take a boat tour to the Rosario Islands
- Visit Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
What's included
- Daily sunrise and sunset efoiling sessions in the mangrove at the spot
- Personalized lessons every day
- 1 catamaran or boat tour to discover the beautiful Rosario Islands and efoiling
- Professional coaching
- Yoga sessions and optional diving session on Baru Island
- Sunset cocktail experience
- Live salsa music every evening at the hotel
- Evening session with a review on video and coaching by a pro rider
- 5 nights accommodation
- All meals
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Insurance
- Drone and video makers shooting during the trip
- Closing dinner and party night organized in Cartagena old town to discover the rhythm of Caribbean salsa
- PFDs, helmets, and boat rescue during your sessions
- Basic first aid
- Free use of efoil board and equipment
What's not included
- Airfare
- Additional beverages and drinks
- Extra activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
126 km away from your destination
Transfer included
Rafael Núñez International Airport
35 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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