Tayrona National Natural Park 5.61

The Tayrona National Natural Park is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the Department of Magdalena and 34km from the city of Santa Marta. The park presents a biodiversity endemic to the area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range presenting a variety of climates and geography that ranges from arid sea level to 900 meters above sea level. The park covers approximately 30km2 of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and approximately 150km2 of land.It was the second most visited national park in Colombia in 2012, with 293,502 visitors. The most visited park was the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park.HistoryThe Tayrona National Park was created by the 191st Law of the Colombian Institute for Agrarian Reform, in order to guarantee the protection of the region and the preserving of the ecological environment.GeographyThe park has an area of 150 square kilometers. It is located in the jurisdiction of the Santa Marta municipality, in the Department of Magdalena, alonged the north coast of Colombia that borders on the Caribbean Sea.