Notable beach · Colombia
Bocagrande
Bocagrande is a beach in Colombia.
Bocagrande: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bocagrande
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bocagrande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.40391, -75.55737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bocagrande
- San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort · fort · Bolívar · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baluarte de San Ignacio · attraction · Bolívar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pedro Claver · church · Bolívar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Puerta del Reloj · fort · Bolívar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría · church · Bolívar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · fort · Bolívar · ~4 km · Must-see
- Isla Tierra Bomba · beach · Bolívar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fuerte San Fernando de Bocachica · fort · Bolívar · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cartagena Botanical Garden "Guillermo Piñeres" · sanctuary · Bolívar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Isla del Tesoro · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- El Totumo · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park · sanctuary · ~70 km · Must-see
- C. F. Arturo Prat Chacon · fort · Bolívar · ~1 km
- Playa Castillo Grande · fort · ~2 km
- Bahía de Las Ánimas · beach · ~2 km
- Fuerte de Santa Cruz · fort · Bolívar · ~2 km
- Batallón de Infantería de Colombia (Guerra de Corea) · fort · Bolívar · ~2 km
- Faro Castillo Grande · beach · Bolívar · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Bocagrande
- Isla Tierra Bomba · beach · Bolívar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Isla del Tesoro · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ventana de Sueños · beach · Atlántico · ~117 km · Must-see
- Bahía de Las Ánimas · beach · ~2 km
- Faro Castillo Grande · beach · Bolívar · ~2 km
- Bahía Interior · beach · Bolívar · ~3 km
- Playas de Las Tenazas · beach · Bolívar · ~5 km
- Playa de Marbella · beach · Bolívar · ~5 km
- Playa de Juan Guy · beach · Bolívar · ~5 km
- Playas de Marbella · beach · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bocagrande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bocagrande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bocagrande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bocagrande?
Nearby: San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort (fort, 2 km), Baluarte de San Ignacio (attraction, 3 km), Iglesia de San Pedro Claver (church, 3 km), Puerta del Reloj (fort, 3 km), Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría (church, 3 km), Castillo San Felipe de Barajas (fort, 4 km).
Is Bocagrande worth visiting?
Bocagrande is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.