Whether you see all of these sights in a single day or spread them out across your visit is up to you.However you choose to get there, Cañaveral is where the coastal trail of Parque Tayrona starts. Meals are ordered and paid for before receipt. There they sell freshly made bread with cheese and chocolate filling. But most of the tours can be done on your own anyway.

Feast your eyes on the map below to get a better idea of the land you will cover on this journey. Seafood dishes are also usually served with pataconés (fried plantain). Well there you have it, your guide to visiting Tayrona National Park.

Note that Ecohabs is in Cañaveral. It should be said that rather than following the coastal route which involves staircases, the horses are guided along trails further inland so you may not get as much of a view.Perhaps one of the hardest decisions to make for a visit to Tayrona National Park is where to stay. In this post I gave you recommendations on how to get there, what you should definitely take with you and what is better to leave at home. Make sure to either use the lockers, keep valuables close to your person or do not bring them at all. You must take a 3-hour walk until you reach the ruins. There aren’t time periods associated with the pass, so you will need to buy a new pass each time you enter the park. The park offers a big variety of flora and fauna because it includes two ecosystems between the mountain and the sea. It is advisable to get in early, to avoid the disappointment of being told the restaurant is out of the meal you requested. Entry into Tayrona National Park can be quite drawn out, as once you buy your passes you have to wait for an orientation/educational video to screen. But there are many others to seek out if you have the time. If you’re planning a trip to Tayrona National Park it’s definitely best to be prepared, as this remote paradise isn’t the most straightforward of destinations. Come later in the morning and you’ll be met by a line of people trying to enter. Lying along Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast, this beautiful national park is home to beach after stunning beach, concealed by jungle forest and dramatic hills. This isolation with deep jungle and hills behind it make the beach one of the park’s most scenic and atmospheric.Further west along the coast from Cabo San Juan, Playa Brava doesn’t sit on the same coastal trail as the others. Colombia is a country full of treasures for tourists to enjoy, one of those treasures is most certainly the idyllic Tayrona National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona or Parque Tayrona). Map of Tayrona National Park. It boasts fascinating wildlife including black howler and titi monkeys, red woodpeckers, iguanas, jaguars (which are rarely seen as they hunt at night), a variety of lizards, tropical marine life, and more than 400 species of birds, such as eagles, condors and the odd pet parrots kept at the restaurant at Arrecifes. Not only do you want to ensure you get great weather while you’re there, you probably also want to avoid contending with crowds of other visitors for camping and beach spots.The weather at Parque Tayrona is at its best from January through March, with mostly dry skies and milder temperatures.

Mules and donkeys can be hired to transport you and your luggage to Arrecifes, but are mostly used for transporting groceries (fruit, food, drink and water) to the local restaurants in the park.

The walk to Arrecifes is about 45 min-1 hour, depending on how much you stop to observe the local fauna and flora. Once in Taganga you can easily catch one of the regular minibuses or a taxi to Santa Marta.The below map of Tayrona National Park is not necessarily the best but it should give you a better understanding of where things are geographically located. Santa Marta however is the big city of the area, with plenty of accommodation and facilities to offer travelers.To wrap yourself up in luxurious surroundings during your visit, stay at For exceptional value for money, it’s hard to say no to A great choice for backpackers just outside the park is In order to help you make the most of your trip, here are our tips for visiting Tayrona National Park.As with any national park, there are certain rules visitors to Parque Tayrona are expected to follow. It is advisable to get in early, to avoid the disappointment of being told the restaurant is out of the meal you requested. Der Text ist unter der Lizenz CC BY-SA 4.0 verfügbar, ohne Fotos, der Routenplaner und die Karte. Map of Tayrona National Park. The Koguis are descendants of the Tayrona People living there today. The below map of Tayrona National Park is not necessarily the best but it should give you a better understanding of where things are geographically located. The same goes if you’re just looking to lounge on a beach.But if you’re after a nice relaxing getaway surrounded by beaches and jungle, you might choose to stay longer. If you know where you want to stay, pre-purchasing accommodation will guarantee there is room for you but, despite what they may tell you, is not required. An important thing to know though for those arriving here, is that the entrance is a long way from the park’s beaches and most interesting spots. The ride takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour and can get quite rough depending on the conditions out on the water. To enter Zaino you must pay tickets to TNNP.It is 32 km from the city and only 2 km before reaching the Zaino entrance is called the entrance of Calabazo.