Worth a DetourTayrona
About 11 miles away
Jungle meeting Caribbean beaches on Colombia's north coast.
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Santa Marta
One of South America's oldest cities, and the gateway to Tayrona and Minca.
US travel advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel · checked 2026-11-03- Best Time to Go
- Dec–Mar
Our full guide to Santa Marta is being written. It's on the Colombia list as Worth a Detour.
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Worth a Detour
Must-SeeCiudad Perdida
About 24 miles away
The Lost City: a four-day jungle trek to the terraces of the Tairona people.
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Must-SeeCartagena
About 106 miles away
A walled Spanish city of bougainvillea balconies on the Caribbean, with Rosario Islands offshore.
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