Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona in Jurado

Some beautiful views along the way and the Piscina beach is nice and clean (though nothing exceptional). However, getting there is a huge hassle, as the trails are not regularly sign-posted or well maintained (no bridges over large swathes meaning when it rains you need to trudge through knee-deep mud and wet sand for most of the way, and also try to avoid frequent horse poo). For the entry fee, would have expected better. If you enjoy jungle hiking you will like this, but for the beach its not worth a 2h walk each way.

I wish it were sunny, but we could enjoy it anyways. The restaurants in the park offered good food for all sorts of prices. I want to go back on a drier season.

Beautiful park but the organised tours can be a hassle, also a bit too many people are let in at once, the forest path was totally packed

Beautiful nature, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Terrible paths and infrastructure considering the entrance fee.You would think that with hundreds of people paying an entry fee every day, that the walkways would be excellent. This is not the case, a lot of the paths had become swamps or so muddy we spent a long time drying to find the driest route instead of enjoying the surroundings.It had rained a lot the morning that we went, and the opening of the park was delayed. They should build paths that will not be so affected by the rain.There are almost no facilities in the park. I found toilets at Cabo San Juan, but of course I had to pay for those. Why is that not included in the entry price? Same with the bus, why is that not included? Why do I have to buy insurance, I already have insurance so I don’t need yours.My guess is the entry fee is not being used for the benefit of the park, a real pity.

Going to keep this short because we all know this park is amazing. Instead, here are some quick facts/tips:-You will have to pay for a ticket to enter and park insurance. I do not believe theres any way out of the insurance, so you will be coughing up the dough.-Bring only a small bag if you want to get through the lines quicker. Large bags are checked in a separate line which means youll have to wait in line to buy a ticket, buy insurance, and then the final line to have your bag checked.- The vans that drive you up to the trail are not free and they do not accompany the cost of your ticket. Be prepped to open your wallet.-Its a popular spot, so expect lots of humans.-There are several food spots along the way but Id still recommend bringing some water.Follow me on Instagram @natashalane84 for more tips, commentary, and reviews!

We took the Calabazo entrance to Teyumakke, stayed there for 2 nights and then made our way along the beaches including Cabo Juan to the parqueadero and took the bus to the El Zaino entrance. The trail to Teyumakke is through the rainforest up and downhill and takes 3 hours. Great nature, great beaches!! But the area around the famous spot Cabo Juan was crowded with people and the trails from there to El Zaino (parqueaderowere partly muddy like hell (!!and the paths were beaten from the horses that use those tracks as well. The horse guides did not care at all for those people who were walking nor did they care for keeping the trails in good condition. In total the park had and still has great nature to offer but the (horseguides, restaurant personnel, boat drivers around Cabo Juan only care about money. But where does all the money from the entrance fees go to? For sure not into the maintenance of the walking trails ...

We were going to stay overnight in Cabo San Juan but the weather was a bit unpredictable so decided to just do a day trip. It is definitely possible if you arrive when the park opens! It is a two hour walk to the beach but the journey is stunning and we even saw a family of wild Capuchin monkeys on the way! There’s a restaurant at the beach and some small food vendors. I think a few hours on the beach was plenty for us and our decision not to stay overnight was a good one as it may have gotten a little boring after dark.

This is an incredible nacional park, the beaches are beautiful and the wildlife surrounding you has you feeling like your in a zoo. The question here is for as high as the entrance tickets are for foreigners, the money is not used appropriately for the park. The walking paths are destroyed, the horses use the same paths as you leaving you knee deep in mud. This park has the potential to be one of the best, but there is definitely some corruption with how the money is used. What a shame.

20km hike so be prepared. Decent beach reminds me of sicily. Regarding wildlife, if youve been to places like the Philippines or Costa Rica dont expect too much; maybe a few monkeys, tiny snakes and crabs. Sealife is equally uninteresting so no point snorkeling. Youll get some decent holiday photos though. Theyve invested into infrastructure which is nice to see.

Nice places, trials make sign.Remember buy healt insurance before entry to park. Its located on left side. Bus shuttle transfer to being of trial cost 5 COP each way

Great place, amazing nature, stunning beaches. We saw a lot of trash tho maybe because there werent many trash bins (of course this doesnt mean to throw the trash in the nature). The trekking is not good signaled so be sure to ask other people when not sure for the way.

Amazingly beautiful! We went for the hike from the Calabas entrance to Playa Brava, to stay the night there and then hike the next day to Capo San Juan and the other beaches, to end at the main entrance. Stayed in a hostel (Yulukaclose to the entrance where we could leave our backpacks so we could hike light with our daypacks. Nature in the park was amazing, we saw snakes, monkeys, iguanas, birds and amazing butterflies. The Playa Brava is definitively the most beach Ive ever seen. San Juan was pretty as well but with all the tourists Playa Brava was well worth the (at timesrough hike! No pin or reception at Playa Brava, keep that in mind.

Smoke your weed outside the park before the serious men take it away from you and give you a ticket.Everything’s too expensive.Don’t go with big backpacks, there’s a very long road to get to the first campground.STUNNING VIEWS AND BEACHES.

Good place for a hike through tropical forest and along an interesting rocky coastline with a chance for a swim, with refreshments and basic accommodation. Not so good if youre mainly interested in beaches or wildlife. Two days are enough.

Very touristy but amazing! Go there and sleep there a night if you have time. Also doable for just a day trip

Incredible park. Great mostly pristine beaches. A true gem

Great Park, got to see some beautiful beaches, birds, monkeys, lizards and colourful butterflies! Highly recommend, easy to get tickets at gate arrive around 8 or 9 am queues can take long. We paid 68k entrance along with another 5k medical cover. Take the shuttle bus inside gate, saves you walking road as beaches are another 2 hrs from where it leaves you. Take a packed lunch if you can its expensive in the park. Stay close by the park if you have time, Costeño Beach is lovely. Park opens until about 6 currently.

Just breath taking. Cant miss experience if youre in the area

It was great, good landscapes for sightseers. Be prepared for a long walk or to ride a horse if you are not feeling up to walking for hours. It is a rewarding experience however since you will go to beaches through a hiking trail Id recommend using boots or be prepared to get muddy before arriving to the beach. Turns out that the path can be tricky specially if it rains even getting to places where it can reach your ankles I didnt enjoy the walk very much but that was due to my own incompetence Im sure if come prepared you can have a good time an enjoy the place I would go back maybe in the future with a pair of boots. Also its not always muddy as it happened to me in my case it was because it rained the night before and therefore it was that way. Now because the path it crosses with the path the horses take it can get really heavy with the smell. Bring repellent since there are lots of bugs also have water with you even though there are some stores at some resting points it happened that one of them didnt had any water left.Overall good experience could have been better if it wasnt for my inexperience but its a lesson to be learned.

Fun, raw and beautiful; a breathtaking experience with wonderful views all through. If adventure is what youre looking for, a visit to Parke Tayrona can not be left out of your itinerary!

The entrance ticket for foreigners is almost double. Preferably arrive on a tour from a hotel in Santa Martha. Arrive before 7 AM because tickets are limited per day. Do not litter and respect the natural environment of the jungle and beach. Lots of young backpackers and families. Try the Cabo San Juan bread. Camping is possible. In case of returning by boat (4 pm), be ready at least 10 minutes before because they are not assigned places, the return journey is 1 hour in the open sea and the boat stumbles a lot.

Awesome place with great views and a secluded, no wifi/cell service, area. Cabo San Juan is your best spot for a "all in one" location, but be prepared for a camping style trip. I highly suggest riding a horse in and riding a boat out.

Beautiful park well worth spending time there. Minimum 1 full day.Take your water and be ready to walk for 4 hours.Or hire a horse ride.Book ahead as they limit daily numbers.Bus fron santa marta 8000 pesosMedical insurance at gate 6000Entrance fee 68000 for tourists.Plus food and drink if you wish.

Great walk. Take flip flops or be prepared to walk barefoot if there has been rain. The road is extremely muddy and lots of puddles everywhere. River crossings included where you have to take shoes off anyway. I walked most of the way barefoot after getting my shoes completely submerged in mud multiple times. Beautiful jungle forest with lots of wildlife and camping options. Beautiful beaches.

We rented a car in Cartagena and took a roadtrip to Parque Tayrona. We stayed in a hotel the night before in Santa Marta and spent the next day at Tayrona. Since we only had 8 hours, we rented horses so we could get to see the secluded beaches. If we had walked, we only would have seen 1 of the beaches. The beaches were beautiful and it is worth seeing. I grew up on a horse and still I was amazed that the horses navigated these extremely steep, narrow, rocky, slippery trails to get us to the beaches safely. I guess "ignorance is bliss" if you are a non rider. I was scared for awhile and then I realized these horses had every inch of the path memorized and never made a wrong step. I am the type of person that would not hesitate to get off and hand the horse back to the guide had I felt it was not safe. There is not a lot to see while you are hiking or riding to the beaches but once there it was nice. The" towel lady" did not show up that day so we could not rent towels. We swam and the sun dried us off and it was lovely. It sure beat January in New York!.

What a breathtaking pleasure, view, discover. We spent the entire day with pleasure, we had one day to visit but I recommend 2 days. They also have a place for camping. From the forest to the sea and more. Just amazing

June 25 2022I do not recommend it at this time.This place, apart from being a beautiful reserve, is currently in very poor condition for access to the beaches and other activities, the rains have turned the access roads into mud, we were all desperate to get out of there as soon as possible, the mud reached us half a leg and many tourists choose to rent horses to be able to move forward and this makes everything even worse,only 30% of the roads are made of wood, the rest of the access is through very narrow stones, dirt roads, streams, and areas of much vegetation with almost no access, food is expensive, and it is not safe for older adults or infants, there is no assistance in case of emergencies during the walk and you have to buy insurance worth 5000 Colombian pesos and I only saw 2 people supposed to help at the beginning and almost at the end of the trail.

It is a beautiful place! Tough but beautiful hikeBut a few points of caution:- it is VERY muddy, be prepared to go ankels deep and cross rivers that go thigh high- do NOT take a horse, unfortunately they are not well taken care for, they are used as money making machines and the men that help you along the path are constantly urging them on to the point they get fed up and throw of the person on top or fall. I saw it happen twice in one afternoon unfortunately.- food and drink is very expensive and you have to pay for a lot of extra stuff (insurance and little bus both ways)I honestly feel like they are exploiting this beautiful place, which is sad :(

Incredible beaches! But depending on the entrance you take to enter the park, no paths to walk. We entered through the entrance to Neguanje. You have to either have your own transportation (the road is not in the best condition and there are some parts of it that are submerged by water of the daily rains, be warnedor hire a moto-taxi on the corner of the main road. Count on 60k per person for the moto-taxi to Playa Neguanje. The driver will go with you to Playa Crystal, but will charge you extra. Either you can take the boat from Playa Neguanje to Crystal (70k/pp one-way, Im toldthe driver comes with you unless you specifically tell them not to, I guess. Theres also the option to walk from Playa Neguanje to Playa Crystal (although they tell you its prohibited at the entrance of the park). The walk takes about 30 minutes and is a little bit adventurous (but not overly so). The driver comes with you, but will charge you for the walk. We gave something for their trouble (2 drivers).

A beautiful experience to connect with nature, amazing beaches and wonderful landscapes. A paradise.

Nice place, food could be better. There is no A/C if you come from the first world.... Nature at its purest form..Follow me on IG @ben9crypto

One of the most beautiful walks you can do in Colombia

It was an amazing experience. The woman in the entrance give priority VIP to my husband , because of his age, and make sure that everything went smoothly for us. We walked about 4 hours one way, seeing 👀 monkeys 🐒 lots of trees 🌳, and vegetation. The rocks 🪨 were enormous. There was an unforgettable experience.

Beautiful park. Mix of jungle and ocean/beaches. Hike are not that hard... But it could get crazy hot.

We took a package tour to Playa Cristal. The waters and beach are beautiful but it’s not worth the time, effort and money required to get there. We had to get up at 3:30am to be picked up at 4am so we could arrive by 4:50am and wait 2 hours and 10 minutes for the park to open at 7. It was ridiculous. This was during Semana Santa so we had to arrive an extra hour early to get in line. The restaurants serve mediocre typical Colombian lunches for almost twice the going price and cocktails were a whopping 30-35.000. Also rental of a snorkel mask costs 40.000 while other beaches charge 25.000. If you do think it’s worth getting up in the middle of the night for, consider bringing your own drinks &/or food, & snorkel mask.

Speechless!!!The highlight of my trip in Colombia.I started the hike from Calabazo entrance, all the way to Playa Brava. It lasted 3hours (I walk fast, I’m a personal trainer, and stopped for photos). But let me tell you, this is NOT an easy hike. If you don’t have the physical condition, don’t go this route on your own. There’s no reception, and only one spot to fill your water bottle along the way.Personally, that’s exactly what I wanted tho.Arrived at Playa Brava, I hired a spot to attach my own hammock (but most people sleep in the provided hammocksand stayed over for the night after a warm diner and a short dip in the ocean.The morning after, I packed up my stuff and started the hike to go to Cabo San Juan. Magnificent, but as hard as the one from the day before. It went on for 3 hours of steep hills in the hot and humid jungle.Cabo San Juan is beautiful but overcrowded. I only went there for lunch, but I walked back to the nudist beach to chill and swim, and because it was empty. The camp in Cabo San Juan did not appeal me at all, way too many people, so I decided to make my way to the Zaino exit/entrance, with a quick stop at La Pisina beach. The walk is very beautiful but not as pleasant, because it’s flat and flooded with tourists and locals.In conclusion:Return trip from Zaino: if you don’t have much time on your trip, not very sporty but enjoy long hikes on relatively flat ground. You will end up at Cabo San Juan but can also stop at different beaches along the way.Return trip from Calabazo: if you’re into adventurous hikes through steep hills in the jungle, are sporty, and if you intend to camp at Playa Brava.In both cases, start early.PS: I wasn’t asked for my Yellow fever vaccine, but my passport was required.

Amazing experience. I went in a rainfall season so I couldn’t dive into the waters and the path was muddy and savage to cross. And I say that as positive, if you enjoy some randonné yourself, this is the perfect place near Santa Marta. You’ll find yourself with other tourists and a feeling of safety during your walk. Also be prepared to meet Colombia’s mangrove swamps, just be sure to not have cuts on your feet and to clean them properly after your walk. There is also a selection of treetop bungalows and a camping area to stay the night.

You must do it at least once.The hike is long but worth it.When you get to the entrance you will see a yellow gate with the name.There will be vendors around.You dont need the guide to get around the park. Its pretty straightforward.You will need to pay 5 mil(pesos for insurance a dayplus the entrance. They have the prices in a big sign (so dont let anyone fool you).There are some buses that take you to the entrance of the hike/park for 5 mil pesos. Its worth it because its over 2 miles to get to the entrance.If you camping and have bags pay the 50 mil pesos (Colombia moneyfor the horse to drop off you things at the end.It took us about 2 hours to get to the end.On the way there will be people selling water, drink, coconut water and there are two restaurants but at cabo san Juan.Take sun block and off(Mosquito spray).There are monkeys on the way...take some fruits and they will get close to you.We drove there...but i saw many buses go by

Gorgeous and a must see!Did the 5 mile hike to Cabo San Juan to camp in the tents off the beach, and it was absolutely worth it.

Beautiful and well organized park, it is point you should see but…. extremely crowded during Xmas and new year (Columbian holidays). Despite you must be ready for walk elbow to elbow it’s worth to go!

Just go, its a beautiful experience, be prepared for long walks inside the jungle, bring coconut with you if you like monkeys, they might appear and if they see your coconut, the whole gang will show up.

Eh. Lots of walking for moderately clear water. Took 2.5-3 hours to walk to El Cabo from the El Zaino entrance, and my girl and I walk really fast. Did see some monkeys on the way, but they were only in two trees.

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 wont 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.

Loved my time at Teyrona, I spent three full days there and that I think is about enough to get a good flavour for the area.We entered through Zaino and got the minibus to save time on the walk down. We didnt have any problems with queuing, but thats probably because we got there before 8.On the first day we explored some beach coves, walked through the jungle and got to see all kinds of wildlife but most importantly a group of monkeys! It was incredible! 😭On the second day we did the big hike up to Cabo - rumoured to be the Promiseland of your dreams.. paradise on earth etc etc. The hike took just under 3hours, it was quite strenuous and it got very hot toward the end (approaching midday). Make sure you set off super early to avoid any issues with this.When we got there it was definitely beautiful..there were tropical fish in the sea and it was swimmable. BUT it was much smaller than anticipated and thusly, was quite crowded.We also had issues with the fact that some groups decided to pair the beautiful views with their own garish music - at the expense of everyone unfortunately. 🙄All in all, I had an amazing time connecting with nature and switching off - to a certain extent.The only truly negative experience I had was with some nightmarish giant bugs thats plagued us at nighttime. It was quite traumatic due to the sheer number and size of bugs.. sitting outside after dark was not possible.At the end of the day, you are fully immersed in nature, for better or worse.

Great place to visit. The hike in is great if you like to walk. Could be a little challenging if not. Its 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!

Tayrona itself is definitely worth a visit, when you are around anyway (!but in my opinion not worth as a reason itself to go to this area of beautiful Columbia.We reached the park by public bus, which is the fastest and cheapest way. The busride itself was entertainment, as we felt like in a formula 1 car :DBefore you enter Tayrona you have to buy an obligatory insurance for 4.000 COP. The park fee is 62.500 COP. After you entered the gate you should definitely take a shuttle bus to the real entry (for 3.000 COP), and not walk the street..the street is 7kilometers long and you wont see anything else but the street. You find the shuttle right after the entry.The park itself starts with a 2 hour walk through the Forrest, where you can see little monkeys, birds and lizards. Unfortunately our way in was super crowded so that we did not have time to wait and look around much.Finally we reached the beaches, which are very nice but get crowded too, from off around 11 am.The best was our way back - took of at 1am to the park entry, because there were hardly any people.Recommendation: the park opens at 8 am. Try to be as early as possible. They only would let in 10.000.people per day and the later you get in, the more crowded is this place.

Beautiful park and nice beaches. Most beaches not for swimming though and crowded. Make sure to reserve horses if you want to ride back out! We ended up not being able to get any as all were reserved and had to walk back through the jungle in pitch black darkness and pouring rain.

Very beautiful , is about a two hour hike to the beach. You have to pay to enter , then pay for a ride up. If you want you can take a horse instead of hiking. Restaurant on beach was good. Costs to use toilets.

Absolutely amazing, cannot be missed! The beaches are gorgeous and satisfy any taste and the way to reach them is really beautiful in the jungle. Be aware that is takes 2 hours of walking to reach the first beach if you dont want to take a horse.