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South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Parque Nacional Tayrona November 13th 2007

Tayrona National Park - a little bit of heaven, except for the chickens, and the skull cracking falling coconuts.... and the horses who EAT everything, including the last three chapters of my murder thriller before I´d finished it!!! Oh and the mosquitos carrying dengue fever! But I guess the balmy waters of the Carribean where we skinny dipped in the rain and the gold dust mica which is mixed in with the sand so when the waves roll in the sea is full of gold sparkles and the warm rocks you can lie on in the sun and the coconuts which if they dont hit you on the head are there for the eating make it an alright place to pass a day or two!... read more

Vanilla Sky and Stomach Problems

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Parque Nacional Tayrona September 9th 2007

Tyrona Crew

Mr Adam

Hiking through the jungle, white sand beaches, stomach problems, nomads, hippies, vanilla skies and lightning storms..i.e. my first encounter of one of Colombia's biggest natural attractions: Parque Nacional Tayrona. I knew about Colombia's natural beauty, I heard of Parque Tayrona but I didn't have any idea of what to really expect. First off Tayrona park is enormous. I only spent one night there when usually people spend at least 4-5 days. So, I'm sure I'll me making another visit again. The journey starts with a short road trip east of Santa Marta with my new friends Antonio, Diego, Kathy and her 4 year old son Salva. This time of year Santa Marta is a sweltering hot zone where the humidity and heat gets the best of you but as soon as you go east you notice ... read more

Parque Nacional Tayrona

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Parque Nacional Tayrona March 22nd 2007

Split rock

Scottp

Close to Tatanga is Tayrona National Park, which has some beautiful beaches on a jungle covered coast. It was hassle to get their as we had to get a local bus to the park and then walk for a further 2 hours to Cabo a place on the beach we wanted to stay, which is most popular with travelers and we could see why. looking back it might of been easier to get a boat direct to the beach as there must be someone willing to take you. The main attraction is a Cabaña with hammocks sat on a hill over looking the beach and ocean. Beautiful scenery and would of been a great place to sleep, unfortunately they were fully booked and we had to settle for a tent close by to the beach. It ... read more

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