Learn how to get to Necoclí, the coast of Antioquia

Necoclí is a beautiful Antioquia town located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, making it a perfect destination if you want  beach, without leaving this beautiful department. You can have a getaway to Necoclí for a weekend, for example, to relax in its beautiful and quiet beaches.

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To be in Necoclí , is to literally feel on the north coast of Colombia, because both its atmosphere and its cuisine are inspired by the typical dishes that can be found in the Caribbean region; can you even find the famous arepa with egg. So if you are traveling through Antioquia , this is a municipality that you surely won't want to miss.

How to get to Necoclí?

To get to Necoclí from Medellín , you must go to ticket offices 13, 19 or 34, which is where the companies that provide the bus service to Necoclí are located, it cost 55,000 COP and it only departs at certain hours of the day, so before you go, you should find out the schedules by calling the central office. The journey from Medellín to Necoclí takes approximately seven and a half hours.

What to do in Necoclí?

The main attraction of Necoclí are its beaches, which are very famous in the department of Antioquia and the entire region, and that you should definitely know. Some of these beaches are Mulatos , Zapata , El Totumo , Casablanca and Playa Linda or El Mirador . This will be the first plan to do in Necoclí.

Yes, the beaches are its main attraction, but thats is not all, it also has the Mud Volcano , which you can reach by doing a short ecological walk through the municipality, and enjoy all the properties that lodotherapy has for your body. You can also walk and enjoy a beautiful sunset at the Necoclí Pier.

Another thing to do in Necoclí is a walk to El Mirador del Golfo , located on the El Carlos sidewalk, where you can contemplate a beautiful view of the entire Gulf of Urabá , and of course you can not miss in Necoclí the cove of Rionegro , a beautiful place full of mangroves that form labyrinths and beautiful places where you can see many species of birds and fish. An ideal place for nature lovers.

You can also visit the shelters of the indigenous groups that still inhabit the area and admire their beautiful works and acquire a beautiful gift from Colombia, in this way you are not only buying something original but you are being a responsible tourist , supporting the local economy .

And of course, there is no lack of gastronomy, which is another of the essential things you should do in Necoclí , because all of its typical dishes are made with local products such as coconut, banana, yucca and fish, which is why you will have the feeling of being on the coast and not in Antioquia.

More destinations in Antioquia

You can also visit in Antioquia Jardín , Santa Fe de Antioquia , Concepción , Guatapé , Jerico , Río Claro Nature Reserve , Páramo del Sol and Santo del Ángel and the Cueva de los Guacharos.