September 21, 2012 @ Tayrona National Park



Me & Alfonso, my Spanish instructor


FF @ Taganga Beach


Cabo San Juan boat ticket, 40000 COP


Me & FF


A very bumpy ride!


Turquoise blue color water


The concession of the Tayrona National Park was created in 1864


Must be a crazier ride in that small boat


Playa Cristal


Private resort


Miles and miles of beach


After 45 minutes of extremely bumpy ride, we are here!


Landmark of Cabo San Juan


Ant nest


Guide book recommended this place for snorkeling


The water is so clear but I did not see any fish


This is a paradise


Huge waves, making it unsafe to swim or snorkel


From the second floor of the two story wooden bungalow


Me @ Cabo San Juan del Guia


FF @ Cabo San Juan del Guia


Hammocks for rent


A pair of spectacular beaches separated by a rocky outcrop


Beach on the left


Beach of the right


Rocky point


Tropical plants


The beach is quite nice


Perfect spot for sun and beach


Me jumping into the water


Cabo San Juan del Guia


Colombia lovers


Goodbye hug


The guy dived away


Loving my new Sony waterproof camera


Bohemian style guys


Donkeys to transfer food and supplies to the camp site


Wait patiently for the tour guy to show up (1 hour late)


Ants moving food


Boat in, hike out


Playa Brava


Cevicheria vendor


Playa Brava


Few bay safer for swimming


Natural bay


La Piscina


Jugo de naranja


Colombian kid


Cute baby


Love her swimming trunk


The sand here is soooo soft


La Piscina


This beach must be at least 2km long


The park offers a big variety of Flora and Fauna


Big waves


Lagoon


Me @ La Piscina


This beach supported to be good for swimming, but not today


Bird


Normal


With HDR effect


From Cabo San Juan to the car parking is about 8km


Finally the end of La Piscina


Lucky that it is not very sunny


Another one


Hiding in the brush


Two ecosystems between the mountain and the sea


La Piscina is a bit curved


Arrecifes


Rock @ Arrecifes


My footprint


A good workout


Arrecifes


Deep stairs to climb


Arrecifes


Look what is there?


Hike up then down


Canaveral


Huts with a view


Canaveral is a smaller beach


Good place for a drink


Soooooo windy


Taking the public bus to Taganga


Filet for dinner again


Bitacora


Night market @ Carrera 1


Night market @ Carrera 1


Casa Holanda, where I have my Spanish class in the morning


Cabo San Juan del Guia


Amazing clear turquoise blue water


Tayrona National Park


A pair of spectacular beaches separated by a rocky outcrop


Beach on the left


Cabo San Juan del Guia


La Piscina


Unique landscape


Canaveral