Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena vs. Capri Beach Club Cartagena — Relaxed Beachfront or Open Bar Luxury?

Wondering whether Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena or Capri Beach Club Cartagena is the better choice for a Rosario Islands day trip? Both offer Caribbean water, comfortable beach seating and a day away from the city, but their personalities and inclusions are different. Cocoa Beach Club is a relaxed, modern beach club with oceanfront sunbeds, kayak and paddleboard, a DJ on some weekends and a pet-friendly policy. Capri Beach Club is a polished, social club known for its open bar plans, which start with two hours of selected drinks even in the Classic plan.

Quick answer: choose Cocoa Beach Club for a calm beachfront day with a sunbed facing the sea, kayak and paddleboard, a lower price and the option to bring a friendly dog. Choose Capri Beach Club if you want a stylish island day with selected open bar drinks (11 AM to 1 PM in Classic, all day in Premium and Diamond). Both are Rosario Islands day passes, not private island charters.

Our tip: do not choose by looks alone. The real question is whether you value the beach setting and a lower price, or a drinks package and a more structured, social day. That is how we choose between Cocoa Beach Club and Capri Beach Club for our guests. Prices below are per adult in US dollars, as listed on our product pages in November 2026.

Cocoa Beach Club vs. Capri Beach Club at a glance

The two clubs are close to each other on the Rosario Islands coast, but proximity does not mean they share access, meals, music schedules or boats. You book one experience and use its own services.

Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena: oceanfront sunbeds and a relaxed beach

Cocoa Beach Club is one of the newest beach clubs in the Rosario Islands, with modern, well-kept facilities, white sand and clear water right at the shoreline. Choose Cocoa Beach Club if you imagine a comfortable bed facing the Caribbean and a beach day without a crowded party scene. On weekends there may be a live DJ, but the mood stays relaxed.

The Cocoa Beach Club day pass ($130 adult, $114 child 3 to 10) includes round-trip boat transportation, water during the ride, a welcome drink, an oceanfront sunbed, lunch, kayak, paddleboard, bathrooms and freshwater showers. It is a shared club and boat service, so you do not get the island to yourself.

What does Cocoa Beach Club include for lunch?

1. Sierra fish in coconut sauce.
2. Fried red mojarra.
3. Corvina fillet with garlic sauce.
4. Grilled chicken.
5. Vegetarian plate.

Alcoholic drinks and extra food are not included. Cocoa Beach Club does not have an open bar like Capri's Classic plan.

Is Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena pet-friendly?

Yes. Cocoa Beach Club welcomes friendly dogs on the day pass, with no weight or breed limit, and it has its own guard dog, Kibo, who greets guests on the beach. There is no pool at the club, so your dog swims in the sea. Tell us before you book so we can arrange your dog's place, the boat rules and any fee. Read more in our pet-friendly beach clubs guide.

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Capri Beach Club Cartagena: a stylish day with open bar plans

Capri Beach Club is stylish, social and photogenic, and one of the fastest-selling clubs in the Rosario Islands. It is not a chaotic party island, but a polished day with music, cocktails and sport boat transportation. Instead of guessing your bar bill, you choose the plan that fits how long you want selected drinks included. All plans include round-trip sport boat, lunch with a drink, a lounger, towels, a snorkeling mask and paddleboard access within the club area.

Capri Beach Club Classic: two-hour open bar included

Classic ($142 adult, $88 child 5 to 9) includes selected open bar drinks from 11 AM to 1 PM, a welcome mocktail, lunch with soda or natural lemonade and a panoramic lounger. If you expect to order cocktails, that open bar window is the main difference from Cocoa Beach Club.

Capri Beach Club Premium and Diamond

1. Premium ($171, adults only): everything in Classic plus an all-day open bar with selected drinks.
2. Diamond ($282, adults only): a welcome glass of house wine, an all-day open bar with premium-style selected drinks, an upgraded lunch of fresh lobster or fried red snapper, a 30-minute massage and a private lounge area.

Open bar always applies to the selected drinks of your plan, not everything behind the bar. See how the plans compare in our open bar beach clubs guide.

What can you eat at Capri Beach Club?

1. Fried fish.
2. Seafood rice.
3. Grilled chicken.
4. Chicken nuggets.
5. Vegetarian pasta.

That is the Classic and Premium menu, served with soda or natural lemonade. Diamond upgrades the lunch to lobster or fried red snapper with coconut rice and fried plantains. Compare Capri Classic, Premium and Diamond.

Price comparison: Cocoa Beach Club vs. Capri Beach Club

Which is better value?

If you want a sea-facing sunbed, included kayak and paddleboard and a lower total, Cocoa Beach Club is the better value. If you plan to drink cocktails during the day, Capri Beach Club Classic's two-hour open bar can make up for its higher price, and Premium makes more sense if you want to drink all day. Remember that Capri also asks for more cash at the pier.

Different piers: check before your trip

Times can change with sea conditions and port authority instructions. Do not go to La Bodeguita for Cocoa Beach Club or to Todo Mar for Capri Beach Club just because the clubs are near each other. Use the exact pier and time in your confirmation.

Beach, music and atmosphere

For the beach: Cocoa Beach Club gives you white sand and sunbeds right at the water. Capri Beach Club is more of a curated, polished setting. Water clarity changes with wind and weather, so neither club can promise better swimming every day.

For music: Cocoa Beach Club has a live DJ on some weekends, subject to its schedule, while the overall mood stays relaxed. Capri Beach Club has a more social, music-led atmosphere, and its big difference is the drinks plan. Ask about the schedule for your date if music matters.

For a quiet day: both can work, but neither is a silent private island. Pick a time and seating area that fit the day you want.

Cocoa Beach Club or Capri Beach Club for couples, families, friends and dogs?

Celebrating something? Both clubs can add a photographer, and Capri can add a drone and a celebration package for birthdays or proposals. Message us on WhatsApp with your date and idea.

Tips before booking either day pass

1. Choose the correct pier: Todo Mar for Cocoa Beach Club, La Bodeguita Gate 3 for Capri Beach Club.
2. Bring cash in Colombian pesos for the pier fees.
3. Book early, especially weekends and Capri Premium and Diamond.
4. Ask about the DJ schedule if music is important to you.
5. Tell us about your dog before booking. Do not assume a shared boat accepts one.
6. Confirm your menu and any allergies in advance.
7. Understand the open bar: the time window and the selected drinks matter.
8. Keep your return schedule flexible, because sea conditions can change it.

FAQ

Is Cocoa Beach Club or Capri Beach Club better?

Cocoa Beach Club for a relaxed beachfront day with sea-facing sunbeds, activities, a lower price and a pet-friendly policy. Capri Beach Club for a polished social day with open bar plans. Both have strengths.

Are Cocoa Beach Club and Capri Beach Club close to each other?

They are near each other in the Rosario Islands, but they are separate clubs with different reservations, piers and boats.

Is Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena a party club?

No. It has a relaxed atmosphere, with a live DJ on some weekends.

Does Cocoa Beach Club have a DJ?

On weekends there may be a live DJ, subject to the club's schedule. Ask us about your date.

Is Cocoa Beach Club pet-friendly?

Yes. Friendly dogs are welcome with no size or breed limit. Tell us before booking so we can arrange it and confirm any fee.

Does Capri Beach Club have an open bar?

Yes. Classic includes selected drinks from 11 AM to 1 PM. Premium and Diamond include selected drinks all day.

Does Cocoa Beach Club include an open bar?

No. Alcoholic drinks are not included in the Cocoa Beach Club day pass.

Which club has better food?

Both include lunch with several options. Cocoa Beach Club has five choices of fish, chicken or a vegetarian plate. Capri Beach Club has five standard choices and a premium lunch in Diamond. Choose by your taste and your plan.

What is included in the Cocoa Beach Club lunch?

One of five options: sierra fish in coconut sauce, fried red mojarra, corvina in garlic sauce, grilled chicken or a vegetarian plate.

What is included in the Capri Beach Club Classic lunch?

One of fried fish, seafood rice, grilled chicken, chicken nuggets or vegetarian pasta, with soda or natural lemonade.

Which pier does Cocoa Beach Club depart from?

Muelle Todo Mar, with check-in at 7:30 AM.

Which pier does Capri Beach Club depart from?

Muelle de La Bodeguita, Gate 3, with check-in at 7:20 AM.

Are the pier fees included?

No. Cocoa Beach Club charges COP 18,000 per person. Capri Beach Club charges COP 31,500 for the national park plus COP 8,800 for maritime insurance. Both are paid in cash at the pier.

Can children visit both clubs?

Yes. Cocoa Beach Club has a child price for ages 3 to 10, and Capri Classic has a child price for ages 5 to 9. Capri Premium and Diamond are adults only.

Can I visit Cocoa Beach Club and Capri Beach Club on the same day?

No. Each day pass is for one club and has its own transport. A special arrangement would need advance planning, so ask us on WhatsApp.

Final verdict: which beach club would we book?

We would book Cocoa Beach Club Cartagena for its sea-facing sunbeds, relaxed beachfront, lower price and pet-friendly policy. We would book Capri Beach Club when a polished social day, an included open bar or an upgraded dining and drinks plan matters more. There is no universal winner. The best club is the one that matches what your group will actually use.

How to Book With Cartagena Day Tours

1. Choose Cocoa Beach Club or the Capri Beach Club plan that fits you.
2. Pick your date and the number of guests, then pay online at checkout or through WhatsApp.
3. You receive a confirmation email with your pier and check-in time.
4. Cancel or reschedule free up to 72 hours before departure. Tours cancelled for unsafe sea conditions get a full refund or a new date.

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