On Isla Grande, about 45 minutes by sport boat from Cartagena, PA’UE Beach Lounge pairs island authenticity with a more contemporary, design-led take on the Rosario Islands day pass. The name and concept lean into a sensorial, island-rooted experience rather than a standard beach-club template.

What sets PA’UE apart is its split layout: Family Beach offers a calm, nature-connected setting with Balinese-style beds and turquoise shallows suited to couples and families, while the adults-only Party Beach — also branded Beat Beach — runs a livelier, DJ-driven scene with cocktails and a more social crowd. Guests can move between both zones over the course of the day.

The kitchen reinterprets traditional island cooking through a more contemporary lens, drawing on local seafood and ingredients prepared by island women using both traditional and modern technique. A welcome glass of champagne starts the day, with four lunch options and an all-day 2×1 happy hour on select drinks keeping the pace relaxed.

Reaching PA’UE involves a sport-boat transfer from Cartagena, generally bundled into the day-pass price along with the boat trip itself; reservations and current schedules are best confirmed directly via Instagram, WhatsApp, or email ahead of a visit.

PA’UE works well for a group that cannot quite agree on pace — some wanting a quiet family beach day, others wanting music and cocktails — since both are available on the same island without having to choose a single itinerary. Book ahead, especially for weekend dates.