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Tayrona National Park: Playa Cristal: Pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters deep inside Tayrona National Park.
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Barranquilla & Santa Marta

Tayrona National Park: Playa Cristal

Pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters deep inside Tayrona National Park.

Venture into Tayrona National Park in search of one of its best-kept secrets: Playa Cristal. After park admission and a talk on environmental conservation, take in the views from the Playa Siete Olas lookout before reaching Playa Neguanje, where a short boat ride carries you to the unspoiled waters of Playa Cristal. The day wraps up with a traditional coastal lunch and the return to Cartagena around 9:30 p.m. This tour departs only on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Itinerary

  1. Early departure to Tayrona

    Hotel pickup at 4:00 a.m. and drive through Barranquilla and Santa Marta to Tayrona National Park.

  2. Park entrance and Siete Olas lookout

    Park admission with an environmental conservation talk and a stop at the Playa Siete Olas lookout.

  3. Playa Neguanje and transfer to Playa Cristal

    From Playa Neguanje, a short 10-minute boat ride takes you to the unspoiled waters of Playa Cristal.

  4. Lunch and return

    Traditional coastal lunch and return to Cartagena around 9:30 p.m.

Playa Cristal with postcard-worthy waters

Playa Cristal with postcard-worthy waters

The Siete Olas lookout before the beach

The Siete Olas lookout before the beach

A boat that brings you closer to soft sand

A boat that brings you closer to soft sand

Tayrona keeps what the Caribbean dreamed

Tayrona keeps what the Caribbean dreamed