O Parque Natural Nacional de Tayrona é uma área protegida na região colombiana do norte da Colômbia, dentro da jurisdição do departamento de Magdalena e a 34 quilômetros da cidade de Santa Marta. O parque apresenta uma biodiversidade endêmica da área da Serra Nevada de Santa Marta, apresentando uma variedade de climas e relevo que varia desde o nível do mar a 900 metros de altitude O parque cobre aproximadamente 30 quilômetros quadrados de área marítima no mar do Caribe e aproximadamente 150 quilômetros quadrados de terra.Juntamente com outros parques nacionais da Colômbia, o Parque Natural Nacional de Tayrona foi declarado parte integrante da rede internacional de Reservas da Biosfera pela UNESCO. Foi o segundo parque nacional mais visitado na Colômbia em 2013, com 237.246 visitantes. O parque mais visitado foi o Parque Nacional Natural Islas Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo.
Two and a half hours walk to the beach from the main entrance but totally worthy. Though you can arrive and/or leave by boat. Can visit some parts of the park in one day but if you can spend there more that one day you won't regret it.
This park is a natural treasure, full of biodiversity and beauty. Awesome views and paradise beaches. The perfect place to reconnect with the nature.
Great place to visit. The hike in is great if you like to walk. Could be a little challenging if not. It's approximately 7km each way if you decide to walk. You can also take a horse one of the directions or both if you choose. You will come across indigenous people also lots of wildlife such as monkeys and crocodiles! And then time to relax at the beautiful beaches!
It was pretty cool. I'd advise people to spend the night, tho. It's a 2.5 hour walk after they drop you off at the parking lot (they ride was 5,000 pesos), so it's good to be able to relax. They recommend to go back at 3, so you can catch a bus back to Santa Marta.
The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city centre. The park presents a biodiversity endemic to the area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range, featuring a variety of climates (mountain climate) and geography that ranges from arid sea level to 900 meters above sea level. The park covers approximately 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and approximately 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi) of land.The Tayrona National Park was created by the 191st Law of the Colombian Institute for Agrarian Reform (INCORA), in order to guarantee the protection of the region and the preservation of the ecological environment
Great! It's not an experience for everyone, if you are not used to Walking a few hours or ride a horse for at least one hour it can be somewhat harsh. The park has a lot of beaches, you can not swim in all of them, but there are designated places where you can. Do your research before you go, look at the map and the distance from the entrance of the park to your hotel and from your hotel to the beach. Food can be somewhat expensive but you can bring food into the park.