Tayrona Park: Experience Crystal Clear Waters at Playa Cristal, Santa Marta's Natural Wonder
4.5
73 Ratings
Santa Marta
Experience the crystal clear waters of Playa Cristal in Tayrona Park. Snorkel and dive to observe the marine wealth of this natural wonder in Santa Marta.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Santa Marta - - We start our tour at 05:00 am leaving the city of Santa Marta in a land vehicle for 1hr and 20mins to the entrance of Tayrona NNP, Neguanje.
  • Tayrona National Park - - When we arrive at the ticket office we will watch a short institutional video with recommendations for the care of the park.
  • Once the institutional video is finished, we will continue in the vehicle towards Playa 7 Olas.
  • At the iconic 7 Olas viewpoint, we will stop to take pictures and appreciate the place, after which we will continue in the vehicle to Playa Neguanje.
  • Upon arrival at Playa Neguanje, we will board a boat to Playa Cristal for a 10-minute ride.
  • Playa Cristal - - When we arrive at Playa Cristal we will have free time to rest, swim and if you wish access to the services that are offered on the beach such as snorkeling or kayaking (services not included).
  • Approximately between 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm we will return to Neguanje to board the vehicle for Santa Marta.
  • We arrive in the city of Santa Marta between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm to finish the tour.
What's Included
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tayrona Park Entrance Fee
  • Expert Guided Tour
  • Comfortable Bus Transportation
  • Scenic Sea Transport
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Migration tax (50.000 COP)
Additional Information

Playa Cristal is one of the natural wonders of Santa Marta, being a small bay located in the Tayrona National Natural Park, bathed by a beautiful crystalline sea that at times gives a magical combination of colors worthy of being observed and awarded as one of the best beaches in all America. On the other hand, its calm waters with a fresh climate, make this a place of enjoyment and relaxation. Its name alludes to the purity of its waters; it is one of the most beautiful beaches within the Tayrona Park, ideal for snorkeling and diving since it allows you to observe all the marine wealth that composes it.

Location
Parque de los Novios
Calle 20
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(73 Ratings)
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816sebasti_nv
May 6, 2024
Excellent. Super recommended! - They provided us with excellent service, with a very good guide who gave the explanations. Super punctual. And as for Playa Cristal, it is a setting of great natural beauty; You can do an activity to see the corals. We loved everything!
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381marthai
May 1, 2024
I slept and rested - The best thing was sleeping at the Hostal Olas Club in Neguanje and going early to the crystal beach, comfortable rooms with air conditioning and private bathroom
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Agenciataylor
Mar 24, 2024
Visit to Tayrona park, a magical place. - It was spectacular, highly recommended, I went with my family and we had a lot of fun, the fish was delicious and the beaches were very clean.
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Marisagi2108
Mar 13, 2024
pure nature, recharges energy, the sea is spectacular although a little dangerous due to its large waves, you should know nothing - The park is definitely something beautiful, a place to see before you die, the beaches that we cross on the tour are wonderful.
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Faraway774004
Jan 22, 2024
Beautiful, don't miss the snorkeling experience - I love it!! You should not miss the snorkeling activity, calm waters, vegetation, tranquility, all the beaches of Tayrona have their charm.
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Lucicobalchini
Jan 5, 2024
Speedboat tour of the Tayrona - We had a wonderful tour of Tayrona Park, with all the support in hiring and incredible options!
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Julianfh7723fo
Dec 23, 2023
Highly recommended! - Punctual Excellent guide El Mello Comfortable, safe and fast transportation. They care about environmental protection.
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Spelaloco
Jan 10, 2024
Beautiful beach and good snorkeling - Playa Cristal is very beautiful and good for snorkeling. The only issue is that they don’t rent snorkels since the pandemic, you only get a mask so the experience is a bit less enjoyable. The guides were nice and the lunch was great as well.
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268ruyi
Dec 24, 2023
Playa Cristal with a fun team - The destination is fantastic, but I want to highlight the friendliness of the team that took us there. Even though we are not Spanish speakers, we had a lot of fun with the Meio guide's relaxed manner. The only caveat is that they didn't leave us at the hotel on the way back, but put us in a taxi they paid for. For a foreign tourist, this creates a bit of insecurity, especially since the taxi was in poor condition. However, it seems that this is the general state of taxis in Santa Marta. Finally, Agência Travesia Pro sent us a message to see if we had arrived at the hotel safely. It was a good experience.
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Meander269561
Mar 18, 2024
False representation ! - The trip was selling a package it did not provide ! They advertised it has a snorkel tour which it wasn’t ! You had to rent the gear separately at an hourly rate ! I have been on many snorkel tours in Belize , Mexico and Cuba and the gear is not an extra but part of the package !
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