Sailing to Tayrona: A Unique Marine Adventure with Luis and Team

Join Luis and his team on a unique marine adventure to Tayrona. Experience the beauty of the sea and learn about navigation while enjoying local anecdotes and breathtaking scenery.

Duration: 8 hours
Highlights
  • Cra. 1c #22-93 - At 11 am, we will board the Artivela, our 56-foot Cooper Mapple Leaf sailboat, and set off for Bahia Concha in Tayrona Park (or an alternative destination depending on the weather). The journey to our destination will take about 1.5 hours. During the trip, we will discuss the park and cast our fishing rods as we pass by the bays of Taganga and Granate. We will navigate through the renowned Isla Aguja pass, the only island in Tayrona Park. After passing the island, we will enter Bahía Concha and aim to anchor as close to the beach as possible. Our fellow travelers can choose to swim, stroll along the beach, snorkel, or simply sunbathe on the boat. They will also enjoy a freshly grilled fish dish prepared on the spot. Around 3:45 pm, we will start our return journey to Santa Marta. Everyone will participate in the sailing, and we will arrive at the Marina by 5 pm. Please note that Tayrona Park is closed from June 1 to 15, but we continue to sail other routes during this period.
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Marina entrance
  • Paddle Board and snorkel
  • Insurance
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages are sold on board
Additional Information

Hello, I’m Luis, a former Economist turned into a professional consultant with over 20 years of experience. However, my true passion lies with sailing and immersing myself in nature, particularly the sea. It’s a joy that has run in my family and became a part of me before I even turned a month old. Now, I dedicate myself to imparting my knowledge of sea navigation to the folks joining me on this adventure. Upon moving to Colombia with my kin, I’ve had the privilege to discover Tayrona in a way not many get to - from the vantage point of the sea. It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure that I can’t wait to share with you. You’ll find me to be bilingual, fluent in both Spanish and English and passionately sharing local anecdotes. I promise you a memorable day. The exploration is led either by me or my crew, comprising lifelong sailor Didier, and Alvaro and Jeison, both biologists with an enduring love for the ocean. Please be advised, Tayrona park remains closed from October 19 to November 2. However, our sailing expeditions will still be underway along other routes.

  • We have no restriccions but contact us to check
  • If you are prone to dizziness, we recommend taking a medicine to prevent it.
Location
Marina Santa Marta
Carrera 1
We will meet at 10:30 am at the charter station of International Marina of Santa Marta. Once you arrive at the entrance of the Marina, indicate that you are going to Artivela sailboat and I will go out to look for you.
Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Customer Ratings
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(349 Ratings)
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Wendy_t
Aug 20, 2024
Perfect day - This was a perfect tour. The guides are attentive, nice, and punctual. The beach is beautiful and safe. The snorkeling experience was WOW, we saw many different fishes and corals! Lunch was freshly fished fish. 100% recommend
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Farnazdz
Aug 18, 2024
You guys are the best - The team is amazing. Caring and clearly enjoying what they do. I wish to see u all again 💕 Food was great, fruits were offered in the best time and overall an amazing day. you can do snorkelling and stand up paddle as well that was super fun! Make sure to get the fish from the Menu as the team fish it fresh so it is super yum 😅
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Frida
Aug 11, 2024
Top tier experience - We had a great experience, great views, great weather, and amazing really cool snorkeling experience. The crew was super friendly, accommodating, and made us feel like we have been friends for ever. The crew was also very informative and showed a lot of dedication to the job. I would definitely book again for future trips and I’d recommend this tour to everyone!
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C8843wqfernandop
Aug 11, 2024
Day in Bahia Concha - Excellent experience from start to finish, very helpful crew and everything was great, recommend it and I would like to repeat it on my next vacation to Santa Mart
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Johnn901
Aug 10, 2024
SAILING WITH LUIS - The experience was absolutely wonderful. We were sailing in the Caribbean Sea. We landed on one of the beaches, Bahía Concha. While there we were served lunch which was included in the price. After that, we had the opportunity to snorkel, which was great as well. When we went back they put the sail up and that put the icing on the cake. Absolutely beautiful and the people operating the boat were professional and courteous.
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Susana_e
Aug 1, 2024
The crew was friendly,... - The crew was friendly, and knowledgeable, the food was great, beautiful views and the boat experience was a great time. Excellent!
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Mattiasinhouston
Jul 28, 2024
Relaxing day at an amazing beach, with amazing snorkeling - The family and I really enjoyed the sailing trip. We met up on the marina and boarded the sailing boat. The winds were not in our favor so we went by engine and not by sail. Captain Steben took us safely to our Tayrona destination. The beach was great. Nice soft sand, the crew took great care of our every need. Beer, water, avocado, you name it, they will take care of it. They cooked a delicious lunch, mine was fish, amazing! I really appreciated getting away from Santa Marta's (sometimes) in your face vendors and just relaxing on the beach. After lunch, a few of us went snorkeling. It was really close by. Putting on the goggles and sticking my head under the surface transported me to a different world. Truly amazing. The colors of the fish, the number of different species were truly breath-taking. The corals were large, so all of us snorkelers could swim around and explore without it feeling crowded. Really did not want to go back. The captain and the crew made this an unforgettable experience for all of us. Thank you!
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Ian_r
Jul 16, 2024
Sailing the Caribbean - Had a really great time with this company and the scenery was spectacular! Got to snorkel and swim in the beautiful Caribbean water. 2 things to be aware of however, 1. The night before your trip, someone from the company will email you a QR code. You need this to enter the port, they will not accept the Viator code. 2. When you get to the beach, they will set you up in a specific area with chairs. We all thought the chairs were included in the price, but they apparently are not. Local chair vendors will try to charge you for sitting in them. No one on our group paid them. Don’t pay them! The company should have made this clear from the beginning. Overall however, it was a great experience.
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348serenao
Aug 3, 2024
Alex and team - Well done to Alex , Hanna, Nico ,Sofia and rest of entertainment team for all the lovely activities and welcoming the little kids and giving them lots of fun!
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Antoniobr1429aq
Jul 30, 2024
Friendly sellers and loud music - ratio experience low price, took us to beach shell, and had waiting for us several vendors of services, with expensive prices, tb next door boats arrive with loud music, we would not recommend it
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