Reaching Famous Beaches within Tayrona National Park?

Beaches in Tayrona near Santa Marta

• 1# The Beach Bahia Concha.
• 2# The beach Neguanje.
• 3# Playa Cristal or Playa Muerte.
• 4# Playa Cinto, a hidden Tayrona Beach.
• 1# Playa Brava, the secret beach in Tayrona.
• 1# Playa Nudista, the naked beach in Tayrona.
• 2# Cabo San Juan, the most famous beach in Tayrona.

1. Is Parque Tayrona worth?
2. Why is Tayrona National Park famous?
3. How far is Santa Marta from Tayrona National Park?
4. How much is a taxi from Santa Marta to Tayrona?
5. How much does Tayrona National Park cost?
6. Is Tayrona National Park open?
7. Do you need yellow fever vaccine to enter Tayrona National Park?
8. How do you get to Tayrona National Park?
9. How do I get from Cartagena to Tayrona National Park?
10. How do I get from Medellin to Tayrona National Park?
11. How do you get from Santa Marta to Minca?
12. What time does Tayrona National Park open?
13. How far is Tayrona National Park from Cartagena?
14. How do you get from Tayrona National Park to Bogota?

Is Parque Tayrona worth?

For us, a day trip to Tayrona really isn't worth it. The entry cost means it's a lot of cash out of your travel budget for only 5-6 hours in the park, the experience will be rushed, and it hugely adds to the overcrowding situation.

Why is Tayrona National Park famous?

Incredible biodiversity. Tayrona is, first-and-foremost, a national park and that's down to the remarkable biodiversity of flora and fauna within its boundaries. From rare, endemic poison dart frogs, to giant boa constrictors, as well as plenty of birds, mammals, and insects, the park is teeming with amazing animals.

How far is Santa Marta from Tayrona National Park?

There are only 9 miles (15 km) between the center of Santa Marta and the entrance of the Tayrona National Park. The two easiest options to make this short trip are taking a private car or a group shuttle.

How much is a taxi from Santa Marta to Tayrona?

Santa Marta to Tayrona by Taxi

How much does Tayrona National Park cost?

The entrance fee is COP$54,500 for foreigners, COP$16,000 for Colombian citizens and COP$8,500 for students (you must bring student ID AND copy of passport to prove you are 25 or under) and children from the age of 5 to 12.

Is Tayrona National Park open?

Recommendations to go to Tayrona Park

The park open time is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. It is better to reserve in advance. The capacity of the park is 6.900 tourist/day. Get information before, of the place where you can bath and swim or it is forbidden.

Do you need yellow fever vaccine to enter Tayrona National Park?

However, if you wish to visit tourist sites such as the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, the Tayrona National Park or the different Amazon reserves, the Colombia authorities will require that you are properly vaccinated against yellow fever.

How do you get to Tayrona National Park?

There are multiple ways to get to the entrance to Tayrona National Park from Santa Marta: Bus from Santa Marta – the bus takes 45 minutes to an hour and reportedly costs 7,000 pesos. And you can catch the bus from the Santa Marta bus terminal or from behind the central market in Santa Marta.

How do I get from Cartagena to Tayrona National Park?

How to Get to Parque Tayrona from Cartagena

1. From Cartagena, taxi to the Berlinas Bus Terminal (8.000 COP)
2. Grab a Berlinas bus to Santa Marta (40.000 COP each) – for more details, read this guide.
3. Tell the driver you need to get to Cra. ...
4. Grab the Palomino bus and get off at km 28 (7.000 COP each)

How do I get from Medellin to Tayrona National Park?

To get to Tayrona, the first thing you have to do is get to Santa Marta, the nearest city to the park. The easiest way to make the trip is to fly from Medellín to Santa Marta, which takes about one hour and fifteen minutes with a direct flight.

How do you get from Santa Marta to Minca?

From Santa Marta you can take a taxi collectivo (or regular taxi) to the town of Minca. It is about an hour away and up the mountain. Since the actual town of Minca is quite small and the rest of the attractions are scattered around the country side you will have to switch from car to motorbike once you reach Minca.

What time does Tayrona National Park open?

Park hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Make your reservations in advance. The daily capacity of the park is 6.900 tourists. It is recommended to be vaccinated against yellow fever.

How far is Tayrona National Park from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena to the Tayrona Park entrance is about 155 miles (250 km). To get to Tayrona park, you'll first have to get to Santa Marta, the largest city near the national park.

How do you get from Tayrona National Park to Bogota?

Your best option from Bogotá to the National Park is to fly to Santa Marta. Several non-stop domestic direct flights leave from El Dorado International (BOG) Airport in Bogotá to Santa Marta, the city closest to Minca with an airport. Direct flights are around an hour and a half in duration.