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The Caribbean coast is not all about Cartagena, the colonial jewel which is such a magnet for visitors. There, the city beaches are fun but not exceptionally beautiful. East along the coast, the road passes the seaport Barranquilla and the bird-filled marshes and lagoons of La Ciénaga, reaching the pleasant seaside resort of Santa Marta. Just beyond is hilly, jungle-covered Tayrona National Park, embracing one of the most beautiful wild stretches of Caribbean coast. Golden beaches shaded by coconut palms are backed by rugged hills full of monkeys and iguanas. Offshore the Rosario islands are blissful coral atolls, while further afield is the quirky English-speaking volcanic island of Providencia.

Our holidays to Caribbean coast and islands

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Weaverbird

Weaverbird: Spirit of Colombia

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16 days from £2,528pp

Things to do in Caribbean coast and islands

Barranquilla carnival

Revel in Colombia's Barranquilla Carnival

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Museum

Visit the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Museum


Our insider tips for Caribbean coast and islands

Sandra

Sandra Sandoval

A day trip to Cartagena: discover the cobbled streets of the old city in a horse and carriage. It may seem a bit cheesy, but in a city which so readily evokes the past, it’s a great way to indulge in a little fantasy…

Lina

Lina Fuller

Guided hiking through the forests fringing the coast at Tayrona. One lonely trail leads to Pueblito, a pre-Columbian ruined village buried in the tangled undergrowth.

Natalie

Natalie Paiva

Snorkelling in the bright clear Caribbean waters off the Rosario Islands. The warm sea is such an impossibly bright turquoise here you are bound to double-take at first.

Chris

Chris Rendell-Dunn

Joining in the fun of Carnival at Barranquilla. It’s one of the most exuberant festivals outside Brazil, with music from African and Caribbean bands, scantily clad dancers, masked parades, a battle of the flowers and a carnival queen

What our experts say

With silky sands shaded by coconut palms as standard, you can't go wrong with a beach stay on Colombia's Caribbean coast or on one of her outlying islands. Choose between developed holiday resorts such as Santa Marta or the jealously conserved coves in Tayrona National Park. Off-shore you have the same contrast: San Andres is a holiday island with clutch of hotels designed to accommodate sun-loving package tourists while English-speaking Providencia, closer to the coast of Nicaragua,  recalls the home-spun, laid back Caribbean of British Imperial times.

Claire Milner

Claire Milner

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What our clients say

97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

Excellent breakfasts in Casa de Helda & excellent location in Cartagena. Pasadas Turisticas in San Rafael ideally located for entrance to Tayrona National Park

GF, Finchley | February 2013 | 65 and over | With Partner

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

Rosario Islands: “Excellent lunch & wonderful snorkelling

GF, Finchley | February 2013 | 65 and over | With Partner

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

We recommend Hotel Deep Blue, Providencia Island, Colombia, a delightful boutique hotel and great restaurant (opened June 2012) on an unspoilt E. Caribbean island.  I may be a bit biased as it is owned by my son (Chris Hardyment) and his wife, but all the TripAdvisor reviews agree with us.

JM, Barnes | November 2012 | 65 and over | With Partner

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

The trip to and stay in Nuqui is quite an experience. What a beautifully isolated place!

HVG, Netherlands | July 2012 | 50 - 65 | Family

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

Columbia is not a relaxing beach holiday destination. Safe with an obvious police/army presence. Culturally very interesting. Bird watching advice very good with 200 species positively identified. Knowledge of Spanish quite important.

AM, Durham | February 2012 | 65 and over | With Partner

Nandu: Peaks and plains of patagonia | Tour rating: Excellent

Tayrona is great and the Hotel Santa Clara is also very nice. 

ATW, Loughton | August 2011 | 50 - 65 | With Partner

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