Stay inside or outside the Tayrona National Park?

There are a lot of  accommodations in and around Tayrona national park. Whether you should stay in the park or outside, depends very much on what you want to do and what your budget is. Accommodations (and food and drink) inside the park are usually very basic and a lot more expensive than (just) outside the park, while from a hotel or hostel just outside the park you can still be in the park in 5 minutes.

Check here our tips For where to stay in Tayrona National Park: the best hotels and hostels in and near Tayrona National Park. Would you rather camp in the park ? Then continue reading here for information about the best campsites in Tayrona National Park.

Tips for booking your hotel or hostel

Check here our tips on where to stay in Tayrona National Park

Tip #1
Do you have the time and want to do several hikes in the park?
Then spend 1 or 2 nights in a hotel inside the park. You’ll experience the park without the crowds of many day-trippers, and you can head out early in the morning for a hike. Overnight stays in the park range from budget options like hammocks or tents to luxury ecohabs. There are also several mid-range hotels.
We recommend choosing a hotel or campsite that is not too close to the main entrance at El Zaino, where it tends to be busier, noisier, and further from the beaches.
Tip: Cabañas Tequendama Playa Arrecifes Parque Tayrona is centrally located in the park and closer to the beaches.

Tip #2
Do you want to stay in an adventurous location, far away from most tourists?
Then Ecolodge Playa Brava Teyumakke (Calabazo) is probably more your thing.

Tip #3
Do you want to relax after your hike in a comfortable hotel with a pool and/or spa facilities?
Then book one of the hostels or hotels just outside the park, such as Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel. This hotel is located in Calabazo, about a 15-minute taxi ride from the El Zaino entrance. We loved enjoying the pool with hydromassages, the jacuzzi, sauna, and Turkish steam bath after our hike in the park.
Another great option is the Senda Koguiwa Hotel, located right across from the El Zaino entrance.

Tip #4
If you prefer staying a bit farther away at the beach, there are several options within 10–25 minutes’ drive from Tayrona.
In Los Naranjos, Costeño Beach, and Taganga, you’ll find various beachside hotels within 10–25 minutes of the park.
Just outside Tayrona in Los Naranjos, you’ll find a number of mainly luxury accommodations. Costeño Beach is a bit further and is a popular beach among backpackers, with many affordable hostels and cabañas.
Taganga is located about 5 km from Tayrona National Park and offers many budget-friendly hostels. You could stay here and take the boat to Cabo San Juan del Guía, if weather and sea conditions allow it.

Tip #5
Keep reading for even more tips for hotels and hostels inside and outside the park.
Would you rather sleep in a hammock or tent? Check our tips here