Bonito Gordo, Cabo San Juan and the park’s beaches

Tayrona: sunrise trek & the national park

Hills, dry forest and beaches at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. The park closes several times a year — always check the official page.

Three guys grin on a wood-and-rope swing on a beach, with the sea and hills behind them.

Status

Offered before · ask

The hostel ran the sunrise trek in October 2023; for the park itself we can help you plan. Ask about availability.

In October 2023 Nirvana ran a trek between the Taganga hills and Tayrona to Bonito Gordo, the beach where the reserve begins: leaving between 4:30 and 5:00 am, sunrise from the mountain with a Colombian coffee, the descent in daylight and a beach for snorkelling, fishing or simply lying around. Ask us whether there’s a departure on your dates.

Tayrona National Natural Park protects dry forest, mangroves, reefs and sacred sites of the Kogui, Wiwa, Arhuaco and Kankuamo peoples. You enter by land (Zaino, Calabazo, Palangana or Bahía Concha) or by sea, including from Taganga. Parques Nacionales says visitor accident insurance is mandatory and tickets are sold at the gate, without advance reservations.

Annual closures published by Parques Nacionales (checked 28 Oct 2026): 1–15 February, 1–15 June and 19 October – 2 November. Dates, fees, opening hours and access can change.

What the hostel posted · 7 Oct 2023
“Join us for a trip between the mountains of Taganga and Tayrona… see the sunrise from the chasm of the mountain.”
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What’s included

We found no confirmed inclusions. Ask us what’s included today before you book.

What to bring (suggested)

  • A refillable bottle — single-use plastics are not allowed in the park
  • Sunscreen, a hat and trail shoes
  • Swimsuit and towel
  • Leave speakers and alcohol behind (park rules)

Good to know

  • Beaches flying a red flag stay closed for safety (Parques Nacionales).
  • No departure is guaranteed: it depends on the weather, the park’s status and capacity.

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