This story does not begin today, it began more than 50 years ago when Isabel Hurtado de Uribe and Vicente Uribe were invited by some friends to spend a few days in the Rosario Islands. For Isabel it was love at first sight and thanks to a skilful management of the finances of the home and parental financing, she managed to acquire the property. The Queen Mora that was named after its former owners changed owners back in 1964. Vicente, a mining engineer by profession, designed and built the house that is still standing. It was only opened for family vacations that saw the 6 children of the family, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren grow. Open to the public for the first time. Welcome!
HOUSE CAPACITY
The house has 6 Rooms, 15 Beds (2 & 3 beds per bedroom) and 3 Full Bathrooms. Most single beds
can be joined to form a queen size bed, please let us know in advance to have them ready. If your group
has more than 15 people we have some extra beds and there are some hammocks and mats that could
be used in most cases. 2 cribs available for babies.
Please make sure you checkout our Instagram page @LAREINAMORA1964
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT HOURS
The check in time is around 11am, but if there are no guests leaving that day it can be earlier.
Normal check out time is 10am, but if there are no guests coming the same day, we can offer a Late
Checkout till 2:30pm, with an extra lunch for $25 USD per person.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
You will have the WHOLE house for yourselves, regardless of the number of people, with 2 full time
employees, For groups of 6 or more and extra employee will be hired for 15usd a day on the guests
tab.
Our prices include the following:
- Drinking water, coffee and 1 ice bag per day
- Housing elements: Towels, Sheets, Pillows etc..
- Cleaning elements: Soap, Shampoo, Toilet paper, detergent, bleach etc...
- Beach chairs and sun beds
- Freezer and portable fridge
Option to rent Bluetooth Speaker 160W JBL Partybox 100 (10 USD per day)
We do quite a bit in terms of logistics because we are located on an island 50 minutes away from
Cartagena by boat; please take this into account when you make any special request. We will make
every effort to accommodate you, but sometimes it won’t be possible.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
The price doesn’t include menus, transportation to the island (but we always help you coordinate it
according to your preference), alcoholic drinks and extra activities.
MENU OPTIONS: we offer the full meals for your trip for an extra price. We have prepared two menu
options: the standard menu for $20 USD per person per day, and the premium menu for $30 USD per
person per day.
HOW TO GET THERE
You can get to La Reina Mora by public boat or by private boat. It´s about 55 minutes trip from
Cartagena. The house is in La Isleta. For directions, tell the driver you are going to la ISLETA a couple
houses down from Isla Bela, at Cidis and Daniel’s place.
In terms of economy and comfort the House Boat would be the best option. It has a special price just
for house guests of $150 usd each way (up to 7 people) 175 usd for trips of 8 or more. It sits 16 people
(without bags), it’s designed for scuba diving but it’s quite comfortable with cushioned seats, tower
and regular speakers. It can leave any time from 9:30am to till 2pm and our captain will take you directly
to our dock. The return hours are from 6:00am to 10:00am for normal check out time, and until 2:30pm
for late check out.
The Public Boats all leave in the morning (from 8:30 to 12:30) from the dock La Bodeguita in Cartagena
and cost around $25 USD per person each way. We will help you set it up before and the day you travel.
For the Public Boats There are 2 options for the return trip: First the 6:30am boat, which is 15usd per
person (Drops you off at the Bazurto Market) or the late checkout option at 2:30pm that takes you to
La Bodeguita dock for 20usd per person.
The Luxury Sport Boat is around $400 USD each way (Depending # of people & time of the year). They
take you on a small tour around the islands and get to the house around 2pm. We will help you make
a reservation with one of our trusted boats. It can leave any time from 8:30am to till 2pm. The return
hours are from 6:00am to 10:00am for normal check out time, and until 2:30pm for late check out.
Car to Baru – For trips after 2pm guests can reach Baru by car and our house boat will pick them up
there. Takes around 1 hour from Cartagena on a small and curvy road that still has some rough patches.
Cost is 50usd for the boat, car cost is separate, but we will help guests find the right one.
ON THE ISLAND
IS THERE A PLACE TO BUY DRINKS?
The island has a small store where you can buy alcoholic drinks and some food, but it will be expensive.
Our house has an inventory of spirits, non-alcoholic drinks and beer with much better prices that will
be shared with our guest prior to their arrival.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES AND PLANS NEAR BY
The house has 2 kayaks and 2 paddleboard that you can rent for $22.5 USD (all 4) per day or $5 USD
for 1 hour. For snorkeling you can bring your own gear, or we can rent it to you for $10 USD per day.
You can snorkel right in front of the house and under our dock where you can see tons of small and
colorful marine life.
Sunset Trip On House Boat (Only Guests) – Trip costs ($55 USD) . For groups of 6 or more the price will
be ($100 USD) total. Our captain will take you around the nearby islands, you get to see Isla Grande,
Isla Rosario, Pajarales and the Aquarium where you will experience a gorgeous sunset on the horizon.
Our boat has the capacity for 16 people, licensed and registered by DIMAR , it has all the safety
equipment , marine cooler for your drinks, full surround sound and licensed captain. Tour starts at 5:30
pm and ends around 7pm. (Depending on weather conditions)
Islas del Rosario Aquarium: Very nice aquarium with over 100 marine species, sharks and dolphins
shows, located just 15 minutes away by boat - open from 9am till 2pm. Trip costs($50 USD) . For groups
of 6 or more the price will be ($85 USD) total. Includes boats ride from the Reina Mora & back. The
entry fee to the aquarium costs around $40,000 pesos ($8 USD) person and you can buy it there.
More info: https://oceanario.co
Laguna Encantada (“Enchanted Lagoon”): just a 10 minute boat ride away, in Isla Grande. Located in
between mangroves, very quiet and calm place where you can see the plankton light up and move
around. Trip is made at night around 6:30pm, when the tide and wind allow. Trip costs ($50 USD) . For
groups of 6 or more the price will be ($85 USD) total.
Aviary Barú: Phenomenal Aviary with over 160 different bird species and top of the line infrastructure.
Can’t miss trip for the bird enthusiast. Tour takes around 2:30 hours. There are 2 tours per day: 11am
and 3:30pm. Boat ride is 30 minutes, and we can arrange a picnic lunch for your trip if desired. Trip
costs ($65 USD) . For groups of 6 or more the price will be ($100 USD) total. Entry fee can be purchased
online: its $21USD for international adults and varies by age group. Please let us know 1 day in advance
so we can set up the activity. Our boat driver will help you with the transportation from the dock to
the Aviary in Barú, it’s very close (5min) but can be quite hectic with the locals there. More info:
https://www.aviarionacional.co/tarifas
Snorkeling trip: Trip costs ($50 USD). Our boat will take you to the sunken airplane or the coral reef on
the other side of the island where you can snorkel in the calm warm water of the Caribbean for a couple
hours. Here you can see lots of colorful marine life and corals. We also rent snorkeling gear for $10 USD
a day per person. For groups of 6 or more the price will be ($85 USD) without gear and $125 with
snorkeling equipment.
Daily Boat Rent (Guests) - Tour Islas Del Rosario: Costs ($125 USD) per day. Our captain will take you
around the nearby islands, you get to see Isla Grande, Isla Rosario, Pajarales and the Aquarium where
you will experience a beautiful day on the Caribbean sea with all its shades of blue. Our boat has the
capacity for 16 people, licensed and registered by DIMAR, it has all the safety equipment, marine cooler
for your drinks, full surround sound and licensed captain. Tour can start from at 9:30 am and ends
around 3pm. (Depending on weather conditions). Stops on different hotels, restaurants and public
places are permitted.
SCUBA Reina Mora Dive Point – Reina Mora is a registered SSI (Scuba Schools Internationals) dive
point. One of the biggest and more recognized scuba agencies in the world. We offer special diving
plans for our guests that include:
- OCEANIC Viper Snorkeling Equipment
- SCUBA OCEANIC QLR4 Equipment
- Full Scuba Tanks
- Weights & Belt
- House Boat (Reina Mora IV)
- SSI Dive Master
2-5 CERTIFIED DIVERS – Double Dive Plan ($115USD) per Person
6 -10 CERTIFIED DIVERS - Double Dive Plan ($90USD) per Person
IS THERE WIFI IN THE HOUSE?
There is NO WIFI in the house.
If you have a local SIM card, your data will work just fine. If not, you can buy a 4g modem from Tigo,
Movistar or Claro that work without problem.
CAN WE DRINK THE WATER?
You CAN’T drink tap water in the house, since it´s rainwater we gather in tanks. Drinking water will
always be provided
ENERGY
The island doesn’t have an electric grid. We turn on the power plant at night, around 6pm till 6am. You
can charge all your devices from the outlets in each room and bathroom. You can also power on the
electric fans to sleep at night.
IS THERE AIR CONDITIONER?
NO, but all rooms are provided with electric fans that work all night.
FRESH WATER
The house is literally located in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, so we don’t have an aqueduct and
fresh water is a very limited resource. That’s why we also ask you to please take short baths and be
careful with the use of fresh water in the sink, it is very scarce.
