Towns / Villages / Settlements
Wildlife / Flora
Mangroves
Agriculture / Ranch / Fishing

The waters of Barbacoas Bay, located north of the Baru Peninsula, bathe the city of Cartagena. It is the habitat of the largest mangrove forests in Colombia and a preservation zone for marine species such as the hawksbill turtle. The town of Santa Ana is the main inhabited area of the bay, with a fishing community that is also dedicated to agriculture.
 

One of the outlets of the Canal del Dique (which connects the Caribbean Sea with Colombia’s largest river, the Magdalena).
Zone of shrimp and fish farming companies.
An area of shrimp farming and fish-farming enterprises.   

Barú
  • Shipyards are located along the eastern side of the bay.
  • Distance from downtown Cartagena: 30 kilometers.
  • Main access by land.
  • It can be reached by sea along the Baru Peninsula.