Tayrona Park: Experience Crystal Clear Waters at Playa Cristal, Santa Marta's Natural Wonder

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
  • Professional Guide Spanish Language
  • Medical Insurance
  • Entrance fee (Tayrona Park)
  • Transport by bus
  • 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.

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Luisae5387yn
Jul 6, 2024
It's a blue charm... - Playa Cristal is the evocation of paradise, its clear waters reflect that there are clean and very natural spas. It is an unmissable plan when you visit Santa Marta and yearn only to find peace and find a lot of silence 🏖️🌊.
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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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Mariang_licau2021
Jul 3, 2024
Recommended. - Overall I really enjoyed the experience. The guides are very friendly and passionate when commenting on Tayrona Park and the beach we visited. Silver Crystal is very nice, the water is crystal clear, one swims with fish around. The coral area is beautiful, it has great variety. I loved the coral fan, a delight to see. Spectacular for children because there is no strong wave. Something that I think is great is that the prices of the whole beach are unified, so they can not overcharge you. In addition there are no tiresome vendors who chase you all over the beach, in general the attention is friendly and respectful. The only thing that would improve would be the logistics of collection. It's unclear when they come close. They told me to be in the park the bride and groom at 7:15, but picked me up on another street at almost 8am. So I was waiting a long time standing on a street with my daughter. All the rest, super.
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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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957cristiang
Jul 14, 2024
Playa Cristal - The road to Santa Marta was very difficult. From there we took a boat to Crystal Beach. For an hour I broke my back with the huge waves. I understood that these waves are constant. The beach itself is beautiful. Everything costs and no little. Bad Colombian food.
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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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