Guide to visiting Tayrona Park

Tayrona National Park is one of Colombia's most important natural destinations, located in the city of Santa Marta, in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Tayrona is a natural destination that preserves archaeological remains that invite reflection and contemplation. Its beauty and energy are incredible, a magical experience you must have. It is located in the department of Magdalena.

It's a stunning natural destination on the Colombian Caribbean coast. Its habitat boasts a significant number of species distributed across zones with varying altitudes, ranging from sea level to 900 meters. Of the 15,000 hectares that comprise the park, 3,000 are marine area. The park is considered one of the most representative ecological reserves in South America, featuring diverse flora and fauna, as well as beaches, reefs, the Caribbean Sea, the spectacular Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range, archaeological sites, waterfalls, streams, and much more. It's an ideal ecotourism destination; during your visit, you can enjoy unique and breathtaking landscapes, perfect for sustainable, cutting-edge, and environmentally conscious tourism. You can find tour packages with a variety of services and activities available.

Although the park is a nature reserve, it's possible to enjoy various activities such as ecotourism. There are several activities and hikes in different areas of the park that you can access during your visit. Some of these include:

• Chairama Archaeological Museum, located in the area known as Cañaveral, near the mouth of the Piedras River. It features a permanent archaeological exhibit.

  Los Naranjos Trail

  Cabo San Juan del Guía, one of the most visited areas, with lodging, restrooms, and restaurants.

  Nudist Beach, not officially a nudist beach, but the name and conditions of the area have created the custom of nudism on this beach.

  Chairama Village, archaeological ruins of the Tayrona people who occupied it more than 500 years ago.

  Playa del Muerto, since 2010 it has been called "Playa Cristal".

  Reefs Sector, an area with lodging, restrooms, and a restaurant. Due to sea conditions, entering the water may not be recommended.

• La Piscina, a beach adjacent to the Arrecifes sector, known for being a calmer area for swimming.
• Piedras Riverbed
• Lost City, a trekking experience in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, to discover some ruins hidden among the vegetation.

As you can see, there are different activities to do during your visit to Tayrona National Park. You can find options for plans and activities with different tour providers.

You can discover some of the main beaches of Tayrona Park in Santa Marta, Colombia

You can find different Tours in Tayrona National Park, in the Colombian Caribbean, with various price options. You can find tour plans and packages with different services and budgets.

You can find Hotels in Tayrona National Park, in Santa Marta, Colombia, with a variety of price options. Within Tayrona National Park, you can find accommodations to suit different styles and budgets. There are various lodging options both inside the park and in the surrounding areas. You can find accommodations in sectors such as Zaino-Cañaveral, Neguanje-Playa Cristal, Los Naranjos, and Sierra Nevada, among others. You can check accommodation options through various tour operators.

Recommendations for visiting Tayrona Park

Things to bring to Tayrona National Park:

• If you are a student, you can bring your student ID, as a discounted rate may apply in some cases.
• Sleeping bag, sheet.
• Long pants and socks (for sleeping, to protect against mosquitoes and in case it gets cold).
• Repellent, hat, cap, or hat.
• Windbreaker (just in case).
• Small backpack (for long hikes).
• Comfortable sneakers or trainers.
• It is recommended to bring cash, as the use of card readers may be limited.
• Original ID.
• Flashlight, toilet paper, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
• Picnic or snacks (they sell everything there, and it's not very expensive).
• If possible, bring a tent (it's cheaper to sleep there and it works in many places in Colombia).
• The entry of some items like alcohol and plastic bags may be restricted (they check your backpacks), so it's recommended to check this information before your visit.

You can consult articles such as: Exploring Tayrona Park, this Guide to traveling to Tayrona Park or this article for Visiting Tayrona Park, with useful information to plan your visit.

Tayrona National Park Entrance Fees:

Note: Tayrona National Park entrance fees are indicative and may change at any time according to regulations of the National Natural Parks of Colombia. It is recommended to verify this information through official channels before your visit.

High Season Prices

• June 15 to July 15
• December 15 to January 30
• Thursday to Sunday, Holy Week, and Holiday Weekends
• Colombian National or Foreign Resident in Colombia or CAN Member State (ages 5 to 25): $27,500
• Colombian National, CAN Member State, or Foreign Resident Adult in Colombia (over 25 years): $39,000
• Foreigner not residing in Colombia or a CAN Member State: $87,000
• Colombian National in Santa Marta (ages 5 to 25): $27,500
• Colombian National in Santa Marta (over 25 years): $39,000

Low Season Prices

• Dates of the year not included in peak season
• Colombian national or foreign resident in Colombia or CAN member (ages 5 to 25): $24,500
• Colombian national, CAN member, or foreign resident adult in Colombia (over 25 years): $33,000
• Foreigner not resident in Colombia or CAN member: $73,500
• Colombian national in Santa Marta (ages 5 to 25): $12,500
• Colombian national in Santa Marta (over 25 years): $16,500

Vehicle Information
Vehicle access is usually limited to the Cañaveral parking lot.

• Cars: $19,000
• Collective: $48,500
• Buses: $102,500
• Motorcycles: $13,500

Tayrona National Park is located in the city of Santa Marta, Colombia, approximately 34 km from the city center. It is one of the most important natural destinations in the country.

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Visitors can find different Hotels, Accommodations and Camping Areas within Tayrona Park and its surroundings.

Visitors can find different Hotels, Accommodations and Camping Areas within Tayrona Park and its surroundings.

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The distance by car or bus from Santa Marta to Tayrona National Park is approximately 10.5 km (6.2 miles). Travel time can vary, but is usually around 50 minutes, depending on road conditions.

The distance from Tayrona National Park to Cartagena is approximately 245 km (152 miles). Travel time can vary, but it is usually around 5 hours, depending on road conditions.

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Tayrona Park has an approximate area of ​​150 km² (15,000 hectares).

Location of Tayrona National Park

Tayrona National Park is located in the city of Santa Marta, Colombia, in the department of Magdalena.

It is located approximately 34 km from the urban center of Santa Marta. and it is one of the most important natural destinations in the country.

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Persons that doesn't need to pay to access the protected areas that confirms the Tayrona National Park are:

1. Children under 5 years, national adults with more than 65 years old, that needs to show an identification.

2. Person that belongs to Natural National Parks, the spouse, permanent partner or family to second level, for only one time in the annual period when visiting a protected area for recreation reasons and having an authorization by the General Direction..

3. Public server and National Parks employees working.

4. Students and teachers of public  or private institutions to attend the 1 and 2 levels.

5. Inhabitants of the towns under 10.000 population located in the areas by the National Parks Systems.

6. Volunteers keepers and investigators working in activities in the areas of Natural National Parks. .

7. Handicapped nationals or foreigners if they satisfy the conditions of the Protected Area.

8. Members of inhabitant communities living inside the protected areas or in the nearby.

9. Representatives of public or private organism, national or not that donates goods to benefy the Natural National Parks to help the funtion of keep and protect the areas of the Natural National System with the subjetct of verifying the destination of resources, always with the authorization of the General Management.

10. Public serves in official works.

11. Foreginer public serves in official works.

12. The owners of privates places located inside the protected areas, spouse and family to fourth level.

13. Inhabitant of the region that must access the park in a pass activity.

14. Army forces and employees of companies, association, etc. that counts with installations located inside the protected area that must access to make his funtions.

15. Honorary park keepers for a year from his designation.

16. Diving trainers, national or not that makes part of the crew of the boat. They must send to National Parks a list to identify the crew with numbers of I.D..

17. Jourgnalist making his job, with acreditacion.

Tayrona National Park usually closes temporarily during certain periods of the year, related to environmental, cultural, and spiritual processes within the territory.

These periods typically include dates such as:

• February 1-15
• June 1-15
• October 19-November 2

This information is for guidance only and may change without prior notice. It is recommended to verify it through official channels before planning your visit.