The Isla Barú or Isla de Barú is a former peninsula south of

Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena ( , also ), known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias (), is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, bordering the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link ...

. It was cut off from the mainland by the

Canal del Dique The Canal del Dique ( Levee Channel) is a 118 km artificial canal connecting Cartagena Bay (at the corregimiento of Pasacaballos) to the Magdalena River in the Bolívar Department in northern Colombia. The canal is a bifurcation or artifi ...

, but is still connected by bridge. It projects out southwest from the southern end of Cartagena towards the

Islas del Rosario The Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario), also referred to as Corales Islas del Rosario (Coral Islands of Rosario), is an archipelago located off the coast of Colombia, approximately from Cartagena. It is one of the 46 Natural National Parks ...

. It is approximately 25 km long and in places is less than 1 km wide. Approximately 20,000 people live on the island. Most of the economy of the island is devoted to tourism and summer homes, particularly for visitors to its white sand beach. In 1708

Wager's Action Wager's Action was a naval confrontation on 8 June 1708 N.S (28 May O.S.), between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet, as part of the War of Spanish Succession. The battle ended in a British victory over the Spa ...

took place off its shores, leading to the sinking of the treasure galleon '' San José''. There are a few options to get from Cartagena to Isla Baru. You can take a ferry, bus, taxi or private transportation. Transportation by boat is typically the fastest and most popular option.

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