Taganga beach

Taganga is a low key beach in the northern suburbs of Santa Marta, Colombia. There is a crowd of tourists, great vibe, music and restaurants, as well as many boats that take you to Tayrona National Park. A little further to the north, there are several more beaches: the nearest Playa Grande, as well as few beautiful wild beaches. It is hard enough to get there via hiking trails, but still quite possible. You won't pay anything, and no need to take seasick boat ride over strong waves trying to get to the beaches of overpriced National park. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 11.267259, -74.191587

Hotels [edit]

Near Taganga beach, there is a great choice of hotels with rooms' fares ranging from US$20 to US$50 per night. When choosing a hotel, look carefully at its location on the map. Since some hotels are located far away from the sea, while some other are settled on high hills.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Cartagena international airport (CTG). Then get by bus or by taxi to one of the towns located around the Tayrona park, - in most cases these are Santa Marta or Taganga.

When to go [edit]

You can relax any time of year on Taganga beach in Columbia. There is no pronounced rainy season, while sea water is always warm.

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