Marine Adventure: National Parks of Colombia

Everyone knows that Colombia is a megadiverse country. Its territory houses more than 56,000 species (this number is only an estimate, since it is constantly updating), of fauna and flora, which are located in protected areas, called Natural National Parks, Flora and Fauna Sanctuaries, National Natural Reserves, Among others, according to their characteristics.

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Colombia has spectacular Natural National Parks, which turn around marine life mainly, thanks to the fact that  the country has two coasts; Caribbean and Pacific, allowing great diversity and beautiful landscapes.

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Stay with us and join in this marine adventure through the most beautiful National Parks in Colombia. Know what and where they are and how to get to the National Natural Parks.

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Seascapes of national parks.
Tayrona, beach and mountain

The Tayrona is one of the most spectacular National Parks in Colombia . It is made up of a series of marine and terrestrial landscapes, as well as the archaeological and cultural heritage of the indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta . They make it a wonderful experience and offer unique landscapes; In fact, here is one of the most beautiful beaches of Santa Marta . Arriving at Tayrona Park is quite easy. Here you can camp, practice diving, snorkeling, bird watching, and trekking or hiking.

Old Providence, McBean Lagoon

On the Island of San Andres and Providencia is another of the most beautiful National Parks of Colombia , it contains the third largest coral reef in the world contained within the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve . Its mangroves, crystal clear waters and traditions of the islanders make it a must-visit destination. To get there you have to take a ferry or small plane from San Andrés to providencia . You can go hiking , diving, snorkeling, bird watching and kayaking.

Gorgona, island of science

Located in the Pacific Ocean, it belongs to the municipality of Guapí in Cauca. Here you can find two of the most biodiverse ecosystems of the tropics: coral reefs and tropical rainforest. Between June and November humpback whales arrive, a spectacular event that must be seen. The island takes its name from Gorgona, that mythological being whose head was full of snakes because the conqueror who discovered it was surprised by the large number of snakes he found. Among other things, the first most feared and safe prison in the country once existed here, today it is possible to visit its ruins. To get there, take a bus or boat from Cali to Bueventura and then another boat to the island, or you can also take a plane from Cali to Guapí and from there a boat to the island. Diving, snorkeling, bird and whale watching and hiking are some of the things you can do here.

Utría, cradle room of species

Here is where humpback whales come to visit every year. Among the National Natural Parks of Colombia , this park has one of the highest biodiversity in the world and is an ancestral territory very sacred to the indigenous communities that inhabit this region of the country. You can practice scuba diving, kayaking, bird and whale watching, hiking and surfing. To get there from taking a plane from Quibdo, Cali or Medellin to Nuquí or Bahía Solano . Then, from Nuquí you have to take a boat to get there and from Bahia you can do the same or go hiking to the park.

The Corals of Rosario and San Bernardo, multicolored attractions

Because of the beauty of its islands, the transparency of its waters and its wealth of coral reefs that paint the sea in different colors, it is one of the most visited National Parks in Colombia . It is located in Bolivar Department and to get there you have to take a boat from the La Bodeguita Pier in Cartagena or from Tolú to the Rosario Islands . Here you have a lot of activities to do from relax, sunbathe and swim in its beautiful beaches, to diving, kayaking, hiking and bird watching.

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