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Parque Tayrona Sector Ecológico

Enjoy a 20% discount by registering and buying only at Tumap. Tayrona National Natural Park is a nature reserve located on the Colombian Caribbean coast, in the department of Magdalena. It is a place of great diversity of natural wealth, composed of white sand beaches, lush tropical vegetation, crystal-clear rivers, coral reefs and rugged mountains. The Park was created in 1969 and its name is due to the Tayrona civilization that inhabited the region several centuries ago. Characteristics. Biodiversity: The park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna species, including howler monkeys, ocelots, sloths, iguanas, snakes, birds and more than 400 species of planets. Indigenous culture: The park is home to the Tayrona indigenous community who have inhabited the region for centuries and still maintain their traditions and customs. Among their descendants are the Kogui, the Arhuaco, the Wiwa, the Kankuamos.

Recommended age

8 - 70 years
Duration

1 day
Languages

English, Spanish
Category

Sustainable experiences, Outdoor experiences, Meetings with local people, Thematic tours

Itinerary

This is what you’ll find in your experience

Tourists are picked up in a vehicle and driven to the main entrance of Tayrona Park. Once at the entrance of the Park, the entrance fee is paid and the ecological walk begins within a tropical rainforest for nature lovers and outdoor exercise enthusiasts. From the beginning of the route surrounded by lush vegetation, you can feel the energy that emanates from the rainforest. During the walk, it is possible to find a great variety of native flora and fauna, such as orchids, ferns, birds and butterflies, which makes the walk an educational experience in one of the best ecological walks in the region. The first beach found on the way is Cañaveral Beach, which is a wide beach with moderate waves here you can rest a bit and enjoy the landscape. The next beach is Reef Beach, this beach has strong waves and a coast with underwater currents for that reason not exactly suitable for bathing just to take pictures. After the reefs you will reach the Arenilla beach, which is a small and quiet beach where you can rest and enjoy the sea. The next beach is the Piscina beach, which is a beach with crystal clear and shallow waters, here you can swim and enjoy the sun. Finally, after a 2-hour walk you will reach the Cabo San Juan beach, which is one of the most popular beaches in the park, here you can rest, enjoy the sea and the panoramic view. After enjoying the Cabo San Juan beach, you will walk back along the same path to the park entrance. Finally, once at the park entrance, you will board the vehicle that will take you back to Santa Marta where the tour ends.

Recommendations and tips

WHAT'S INCLUDED 🚌 Round-trip ground transportation. 🎟 Entrance to the Tayrona National Natural Park. 🏥 Travel insurance. 🦮 Professional guide service in Spanish. WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED 🔍 Expenses not specified in the plan. 🍝 Food 🤿 Snorker. 🍹 Beers and drinks. 💵 Tips and crafts. 🦮 Guide service in a language other than Spanish. This service can be requested and will have a cost 🎟 Foreigner tax upon entry to Tayrona Park WE RECOMMEND 🌞 The tour takes place in a hot climate with a high level of humidity. 🌡 Temperatures: 30 ° C to 40 ° C. 👫 Native people and their customs deserve respect and tolerance so that the cultural exchange is positive for them as well as for you. 🏞 behave responsibly and respect nature. RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTS 🩳 wear comfortable clothing, a bathing suit and suitable footwear for the hike 🧴 insect repellent and sunscreen 💧 bring enough water 📷 enjoy the natural landscape and take panoramic or detailed photographs