There is no doubt that Colombia is one of the countries in the world where you can enjoy the biodiversity of Fauna and Flora, due to the different ecosystems that it has… And it is that no matter where you go, you will find wonderful surprises that make everything worthwhile. Today We will tell you about 10 beaches of the North Coast of Colombia that you must visit.
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Playa Grande
From the beautiful cities of the coast, Santa Marta will always be the best option you can choose to start your discovery journey. And it is not for less!; this tourist city is surrounded by the best beaches in the region, between it, 15 minutes from the Historic Center, you will find Taganga, a fishing village where you can rest and eat a good lunch. Then to go to Playa Grande you only have to walk 25 minutes through a path by the sea, with a very nice view of the bay; or you can go by boat from the dock and you will be in Playa Grande in 5 minutes.
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Bahia Concha
Bahia Concha it is the next beach on the list. This is one of the favorite beaches for tourists and locals because of its calm waters, its white sand and the imposing landscape; it is very wide and there are many trees where you can hang a hammock or chinchorros, from where you can enjoy the sea breeze and the view. Here you will not find cabins or buildings for accommodation, only camping area and hammocks. It is the ideal space for swimming in its crystal clear waters and diving.
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Neguanje
In the indigenous language Neguanje means “Sea of deep and crystalline waters”. It is the largest of Tayrona Park, has white sand and a blue sea, calm and crystal clear to the point that you can see from the surface its large corals, variety of fish, octopus, turtles among other species and forms of marine life; which makes it ideal for diving and snorkeling. Its location is strategic because you can get there by boat to other nearby beaches.
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Playa Cristal
Also known as “Playa del Muerto” because of the large number of indigenous funerary urns found in the surroundings. You can arrive in 8 minutes if you take a boat from Neguanje or just 40 minutes from Santa Marta highway. It is a perfect beach to relax in its crystal clear waters, enjoy the sea, the sun, the landscape and and delight with the typical dishes of the area made with seafood and fish.
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Playa Chengue
It is a small beach of sand is very fine and white. The entrance to Playa Chengue is by boat or by a demanding road, so it is little visited. This beach is characterized to be surrounded by a dry forest and lots of freshwater vegetation mixed with saltwater vegetation; the above due to a swamp with lots of life, ideal for bird watching.
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Palomino
The next beach on our list is located in the department of La Guajira. Palomino is located between Santa Marta and Cabo de la Vela, the opportunity to enjoy, relaxing on its beautiful beaches and disconnect from the outside; as well as the passage of time many of those who have visited it have been enriching the culture and gastronomy with flavors from around the world.
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Cabo De La Vela
To arrive at this place is to know the northernmost area of Colombia. It has a beauty that is worthy to be admired and enjoyed from beginning to end, it is to lose yourself in one of the most beautiful places that you can know, because it is full of peace and mystery. It is made up of whole kilometers of beach that bathe the impressive Desert of the Guajira and among its most representative places are the following beaches:
Playa del Pilón de Azúcar
If we had to choose the main characteristic of the spas of Guajira, without fear of making mistakes we would say that it is the sand, you will hardly find another beach in the world with brown or honey sand, this is the case of this crystal clear beach that gets its name of the Pilón de Azúcar rock called by the natives as Kamaici (lord of the things of the sea) who considers it sacred. From its top you can see the entire end of the sail. This place is 3 hours away from Riohacha and you can climb the pylon in 15 minutes and enjoy the scenery.
Punta Aguja
Another characteristic of the beaches of La Guajira is that they are extremely quiet and added to the sound of the sea; they are perfect places to meditate and discover yourself. Punta Aguja is ideal to see the colorful sunsets, also in the course of it you will find mounds of rocks up to one meter that have made the Indians as a tribute with the passage of time.
Playa de Camarones
This beach is located 20 minutes away from Riohacha and is part of the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary of the Flamingos. It is made up of a variety of lagoons, abundant vegetation, palm trees and shrubs, it is one of the busiest you will see in your journey. Among other things for its great variety of marine species. The tranquility of the blue and clear skies and the sea is interrupted by the uproar of the pink flamingos; that swirl by hundreds giving a unique show in the world.
Now that we told you about these wonders, prepare your luggage and your adventurous spirit and come to live the adventure on the beaches of the Colombian Caribbean!
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