Playa Blanca, Caribbean beach on Isla Baru, Colombia.
Playa Blanca is a Caribbean beach on Isla Baru in Colombia that stretches roughly three kilometers and is lined with palm trees. The sand has a pale tone, the sea shows shades of blue and green, and small boats and traditional canoes often anchor offshore.
Isla Baru remained accessible only by boat for many years until a bridge opened in 2014 connecting it to the mainland. This link led to an increase in visitor numbers and changed the rhythm of beach life.
The name refers to the pale sand that contrasts with darker beaches along the coast. Fishermen sell their morning catch directly on the shore while families from the region prepare dishes using coconut and seafood in makeshift beach huts.
Travelers from Cartagena can take a speedboat or drive across the bridge leading to Isla Baru. The beach offers shaded spots under palm-thatched roofs and several small food stands provide drinks and simple meals.
After nightfall the water sometimes glows due to tiny organisms that shimmer blue when disturbed. This phenomenon occurs mainly during warm months and is best observed under moonlight.
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