Most visited National Parks of Colombia that you should know

Colombia is a country of beautiful landscapes and unparalleled destinations among which are a large number of natural national parks, which are found throughout the entire Colombian territory. They are found in the sea, in mountains, in deserts and all types of ecosystems. You may be interested: Discover and fall in love with the seven wonders of Colombia. The most beautiful and extensive protected national parks in Colombia. Walking through these natural settings is an overwhelming experience; Entering nature and being able to observe first hand the wonders that have emerged over thousands of millions of years is a luxury that not everyone can have. You may be interested: These are the best destinations to travel only in Colombia. These natural national parks that we present below are the most visited and hose that you should know too.

Parque Tayrona

Tayrona Park, in the city of Santa Marta, is the inevitable destination for all those travelers who arrive on the north coast of Colombia. It is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular national natural parks that exist and this is due to its incredible beaches, which have been named as one of the best in Colombia and South America, and as if it was not enough to walk in its entrails is one of the best trekking you can do, while observing all its enchanting fauna and flora. But Tayrona Park is also a sacred territory for the indigenous communities that inhabit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and in fact inside there is an ancient town that can be visited.

Corals of Rosario and San Bernardo

This is another of the natural national parks preferred by travelers to know when visiting the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is located 20 minutes by boat from Cartagena, and is mostly famous for its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters where a great diverse fauna cohabits. In addition, this park is the only submarine park in the country, because everything you need to see is under the water: bentonite algae, corals, protozoa, sponges, molluscs, crustaceans, celenterates, echinoderms, fish and seabirds are some of the species that adorn the landscape.  

La Corota Island

Located in the middle of the Laguna de La Cocha, this island is part of the Natural Water and Energy Sanctuary within the lowest moorland system in the world surrounded by the typical frailejones of this kind of climate and one of the most important wetlands in Colombia for the world according to the Ramsar convention. Its visitors ensure that in the environment there is a positive energy that fills you with peace and in the end renews all you. Its landscapes and of course the fantastic island in the middle of the lagoon are the most attractive scenario for visitors.

The snow peaks

Of the largest national natural parks, which not only includes Los Nevados del Quindío, but also Santa Isabel, the Olleta Crater, the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano; where you can visit its hot springs and the Nevado del Tolima. Its amazing snowy landscapes attract thousands of tourists who love mountaineering and fishing.

Chingaza

This spot located in the Cordillera Oriental of Los Andes between the departments of Cundinamarca and Meta, provides more than 80% of high quality drinkable water to Bogotá, and as if that was not enough, here you can observe mythological lagoons, mountain vegetation and the famous frailejones, its melancholic and lonely environment is the main attraction of this natural park, which among other things, contains of nothing less than 383 species of plants, reaching over two thousand flora species of the place.

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