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Parque Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Taganga Trip Pics
Parque Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Taganga Trip
Last weekend we went to parque Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Taganga. Here there are a few pics.
We got bus tickets in advace each at $45.000 /person from Bucaramanga. Arriving at the Santa Marta terminal about 7:30 AM w headed to the park entrace via Wayuu buses (the company). We had to take a cab from the terminal to the Mamatoco gas station ($about 3000). The bus fare was $5000 each.
The ride to the park is about 40 mins. Foreigners pay $25.000 and nationals just $9000.
After paying and listening to the park employees about food, trash, fishing, we took the first pic of the trip:
The park`s map.
From the entrance to the Cañaveral split is a 45 min walk. Luckily another couple was comming in and we just asked them for a ride. Then we started walking towards arrecifes. I had never seen so many crabs in my life. Moreover, I had never seen so many BLUE crabs in my life !
You can rent a horse for $25.000 one way at that point to take you to Cabo San Juan. The walk is about 1 hour. We ran into some indians along the trail.
PIC????
We settled in Bukaros camp site. $8.000 per hammock. Just 20 meters from the beach
Our hotel
here are cabins in arrecifes. They go for about $300.000 night for 4 people. A little expensive I think. However, they have solar panels for your energy necessities...
Cabin with solar panels
Or you can stay in hammocks with mosquito nets and a locker for your belongings for $16.500. We didn`t see these until the end:
From there, it is a 30 min walk to Cabo San Juan. On the way you cross “La Piscina�:
We ran into locals who had just caught this fish:
30 lbs Sierra. Fishing is prohibited inside the park, they said it got tangled in a bouy...
Cabo San Juan is a beach where there is another camping site. This place probably had more tents than hammocks.
It is also the entrance to “El Pueblito�, an ancient indian village. The walk is about 2 hours up and 1:30 down. It`s a stone-man-made trail.
There are parts that are not suitable for kids, pregnat women, people with heart conditions or just wimps...The scenery is just beautifull. Luckily for us that day wasn`t too sunny
Blue tail lizzard. There are thousands around
Millipedi
Butterfly...
The undertoe at Tayrona is so strong that locals advise not to get in the water. There are places, like La Piscina or Cabo San Juan where you can get in the water, but they advise you to be careful. While we were there I heard that 2 Americans almost drawned b/c there were swimming on this beach.
Arrecifes beach
They struggled for about hour and the locals told everyone NOT TO JUMP on the water to save them. They finally got washed up on some rocks. No harm. There are park signs that advise you not to swimm, More than 200 people have died there. I can`t find a pic of that sign. Sorry.
On Saturday we woke up to watch the sunrise and sing happybirhday to the missus.
Birthday Sunrising
On the way back we walked by Cañaveral (about 20 mins form the detour) to see the ecohabs and the other camping site (I had camped there in ´94) but it was completely empty.
The cabins are nice, they overlook the beach and there is a spa around. I believe the price is around $500.000. According to the NY Times travel guide Shakira stayed there a few months ago.
Ecohabs
Ecohabs bar by the beach.
Other view of the tables by the beach.
The park is pretty nice. Food is a little expensive but remember that EVERYTHING has to be brought in. Bottles of water go for $2.000, beer $3000, fresh juices $3000 too but a coconut shrimp rice (enought for 1 ½ ppl) only for $18,000.
Be sure you take plenty of mosquito repelent !
On the way back we caught an old nissan jeep to get to the main hwy for $2000 and then the bus to El Mercado in Santa Marta for $5000.
The story continues with Taganga and Santa Marta.
By jorgegdiaz on May 12, 2008, 13:33 in Travel tips.
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adrienne79 says on May 12, 2008, 13:56: Thanks Jorge...the trip was a lot of fun. I´m so glad that we got to go. The only error i noticed is that the bus back to Santa Marta was only 4,000 because we took the busetta.
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Monpirri says on May 12, 2008, 14:01: Very nice photographs you can sell them to National Geography. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 12, 2008, 14:02: ... how much do they go for Monpi? Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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Monpirri says on May 12, 2008, 14:05: Well, as good as yours, they go for $500 USD each ;>) Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 12, 2008, 14:11: ... I`m going right back then ! Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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nueva york bombero says on May 12, 2008, 14:24: I was there a few months back and these pics make me want to return Pronto!!!!
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adrienne79 says on May 12, 2008, 14:31: Whoa! Jorge just remember who the photographer was...jajaja. Actually I wasn't so happy with many of the pics. In person everyting was just so much better.
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Medellin Traveler says on May 12, 2008, 14:39: Nice pics, thanks! Medellin es una chimba! www.medellintraveler.com |
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robi666 says on May 12, 2008, 14:57: Great pics! "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 12, 2008, 14:59: actually, we were in a hurry to get back to work... ( I can`t live off saving like most of PBHers here... lol). I`ll post from Taganga / Santa Marta later. Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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adrienne79 says on May 12, 2008, 15:10: Robi...I'm not sure if I am not undersatnding or if Jorge failed to but after Tayrona we spent a few days in Santa Marta and Taganga and then back to Bucaramanga with the tears in our eyes.
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angelitabogota says on May 12, 2008, 16:31: Jorge, thank you for the beautiful pictures. I am planning on visiting the park in one month and all you wrote here will be very useful to me. I had been looking for information about Parque Tayrona but there is nothing as detailed as you write here ;) Thank you bro !
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Morrongo says on May 12, 2008, 16:31: Great post...... informative piece with excellente pics..thanks
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Portena says on May 12, 2008, 17:25: Great photos and info! I feel better! I can smile at it now, I feel better. Ohhhh, better! Gnarls Barkley |
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Gator says on May 12, 2008, 18:17: Isn't that a barracuda? I think a Sierra is a Kingfish on the Atlantic and a Spanish Mackrel on the Pacific. "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . |
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lpdiver says on May 12, 2008, 18:21: Gator, "cook some rice!" |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 12, 2008, 18:34: The guys said it was a sierra. I had never seen one so big (...) Can you see its teeth? Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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Gator says on May 12, 2008, 18:43: I see the teeth, the teeth see me. "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . |
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vicshere says on May 12, 2008, 20:25: jorge nice pics man...i didnt know you were back in B/manga...from your posts i thought your were living in the US listo |
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scarby558 says on May 13, 2008, 20:03: Hey Adrienne and Jorge! Finally I am online to see the pictures! Thanks so much for sharing. Very very beautiful and I am definitely looking forward to going. Take care and see you soon :)
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vicshere says on May 13, 2008, 20:28: I notice jorge get a thanks from the big guy but I got zip from him on mine post....anti north American sediment at work....humm I wonder listo |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 14, 2008, 05:55: No worries Vic. Credit should be given where is due. I did this post based on what you did on your trip to Guajira. Half of the pics here where taken by the missus. Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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vicshere says on May 14, 2008, 08:31: cool idea we need a B/managa gang like they have in the other cities across colombia...we need to show them up listo |
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adrienne79 says on May 14, 2008, 14:48: Jorge- HALF!?! Hahahaha. thanks for the credit. LOL!
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vicshere says on May 14, 2008, 14:53: your kidding???????????????????????????/ didnt know got me good listo |
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jorgegdiaz says on May 14, 2008, 15:02: ... as you wish Vic ... Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day. |
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