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Tolu Travel Tip

Tolu has many, many hotels and lots of sun.

Mar Adentro on the sea front turning left from the main plaza is 20,000 pesos, 30,000 con ar.
Tours to the islands 35,000 pesos.

Next to this is Turista at 10,000 pesos a night.

The immediate neighbour to Turista has a nice three room apartment at 50,000 pesos low season, good bargain.

Walking along the sea front is best going west. Going either way you hit fences on the coast but going west there is a road skirting to the right of an airfield that lets you keep going further and its a nice walk.

Very good juices in central square on right side in purpose built round green building. Very friendly and all the frutas.

Tolu, lots of cars at the weekend from Medellin, Bogata, but very quiet during the week. December and January very busy am told.

By tropicalshirt on Nov 28, 2008, 10:48 in Friendly Talkzone.

Atrevido (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 28, 2008, 14:39:

Thanks Tropicshirt, this is the kind of information needed here.

https://sites.google.com/site/colombianaturesite/nature-images

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tropicalshirt says on Nov 29, 2008, 13:51:

Also good is Hotel Montecarlo if you want more comfort and to spend more money, its on the sea front, just keep on going past Turista Hotel about 40m, same road and same side.

27,000 pesos with fan, 42,500 with ar. Good for the price and very friendly.

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Elmin says on Nov 29, 2008, 13:52:

thanks for the tips

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InCTG says on Sep 7, 2009, 08:05:

How are the beaches around Tolu and how is the town? I'd like to stay on the coast for two months. I don't really mind where as long as it's peaceful with nice beaches and I can find a nice place with internet. Living costs, ie food and accommodation are a factor. Does Tolu fit the bill?

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Sam Salmon says on Sep 7, 2009, 10:05:

The beaches around Tolu are so/so, fine grey sand and shallow muddy water.

Gulf of Morosquillo

Fresh OJ Tolu

Church Tolu

Swimming Beach Tolu

Inshore Fleet Tolu 2

La Oficina Tolu

' a la orden!'

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InCTG says on Sep 7, 2009, 10:28:

Thanks! Looks very nice!

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Tolú says on Sep 7, 2009, 14:13:

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 7, 2009, 14:23:

Tolu is nice, but the beaches in Coveñas are nicer. 15min by bus 2 or 3000 Pesos

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 7, 2009, 15:15:

Nice pics Sam, the last time I went in Tolu I was 11 years old! and it was not that developed :)

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 7, 2009, 15:20:

Outside of peak holiday days, its a very friendly place. You could find cheap accomodation for a couple of months no problem.

Food is cheap, but limited. There isn't much money in this town, one way or the other.

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InCTG says on Sep 7, 2009, 17:07:

Good info from all of you, thanks. I'm glad to hear that food is cheap.

I got an offer for a nice room in a hostel for 600 000/month, private bath, shared kitchen, internet. Based on my experience in Ecuador it sounds a bit expensive (except for the fact that it's in a hostel), but internet is a deal breaker for me.

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InCTG says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:41:

Yes, Tolu is really quiet during the week. The immediate beaches aren't that nice, some trash to be found, rather muddy water and pretty narrow, but the town itself isn't bad if you're looking for a tranquil place.

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