The colorful accents of Playa Blanca on Isla Baru, outside #Cartagena. •• Isla Baru is a bit misnamed, because you can get there by car. It’s a peninsula. It’s about 50 minutes by car and 40 minutes by lancha (speedboat) from central Cartagena. If you’ve eaten recently, I would recommend the car over the lancha. •• The columns are the support structures for the simple wooden hostel huts you can book to stay overnight on Playa Blanca. Recommendation: only visit Playa Blanca on an off-day or off-season. I visited during a Colombian holiday, and the beach was absolutely crammed with people. What’s the most crowded place you’ve found on your travels? . . . .