– Juan Ballena

Juan Ballena is a travel experiences and tour-booking brand focused on Cartagena, Colombia, and its surrounding Caribbean destinations. It helps visitors discover the region through curated activities that bring together local culture, nature, food, adventure, and time by the sea. Offerings include Cartagena city tours, private walking tours, sunset cruises, boat parties, photography experiences, and excursions to the Rosario Islands and nearby beaches. Travelers can book beach-club day passes, island-hopping trips, catamaran outings, and private rentals of sport boats and luxury yachts.

The brand also features eco-tourism and wildlife experiences, such as birdwatching, mangrove fishing, visits to the National Aviary in Barú, and trips to the Totumo Mud Volcano. Active options include kayaking, scuba diving, cycling, ATV tours, and tandem skydiving. Food and cultural activities range from street-food and Bazurto Market tours to cooking, coffee, chocolate, and rum experiences. Juan Ballena additionally arranges private transfers and shuttles between Cartagena, the airport, islands, and destinations including Santa Marta, Barú, and Tayrona.