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Tayrona National Park

Santa Marta, Colombia
4.5 of 5 stars 270 Reviews
Type: National Parks
Description: This 37,000 acre ecotourism park includes reefs, beaches, mangroves and Tayrona Indian ruins.
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Chicago, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The beaches are totally pristine and remote. Some of the most gorgeous terrain and scenery you'll ever have the chance to see! More

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Beautiful, uncrowded beach. Accessible via taxi and short boat ride from Santa Marta More

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Chicago
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Tayrona is a not to be missed attraction if you are near Santa Marta. Take a bus ride or rent a car in Santa Marta and head there. Be aware that you'll need your passport if you're a foreigner. Check-in was easy at the gate. Staff were friendly and gave us a quick introduction to (printed information). I suggest you... More

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Arequipa, Peru
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Superb beaches await those who walk from the bus stop. First up is Arrecifes here there are maybe 3 or 4 places to sleep. Next is La Piscina which has 1 place. Then another 45 minutes or so is Cabot which only has 1 place to sleep but there is a lot of camping and hammocks here so it accommodates... More

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New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Tayrona is vast. The area we visited was about an hour by bus from Santa Marta. Although we did enjoy our visit, we would like to have spent more time in the Park, hiking in the mountains and swimming at the beach. As a swimmer, I do recommend the Tayrona beaches. More

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Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

As a Colombian citizen, I have visited the popular beaches of Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tolu y Cobeñas. And seriously, I had never seen a place as beautiful as Tayrona National Park. Its beaches are overwhelming, the deep blue ocean is amazing, and the forest is the home of many interesting species such as monkeys, foxes, and birds. This is the... More

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Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

liked the cabanas which is basically a whole house which can easily sleep 4 in beds and 2 more in hammocks on the terrace. pain to get to, hour on horses through mud and mosquitoes or you can hike it. More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Amazing. Im a little embarassed to admit it seen as i am a grown man but at least one tear got through my defences as i stood ankle deep in the clear golden water (literally looked like the flakes in goldschlager). Mountains close behind and seemingly abandoned stretches of beautiful beach as far as i could see. Dont get me... More

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janino03
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Guiseppe is a great competent private guide who knows a lot of details about the rainforest. Even his humor and always shiny mood makes a trip with him through Tayrona National Park unforgetable. You can contact Guiseppe via E-Mail giuseppe@semillatours.com or get further information on his homepage www.semillatours.com More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We stayed in the high-end Eco-habs but hiked from there to Pueblito. As such we passed through Arriceffe, Bakuru, Piscina, and the areas popular with backpackers. The scenery is beautiful and the paths are fun to hike. But it is very warm and humid when you are hiking up to Pueblito. We were disappointed to see water bottlesand other trash... More

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