What to pack for Tayrona Park: essential packing list

Tayrona mixes jungle and Caribbean beach. The key is to pack practical and light.

Documents

• ID or passport (required to enter).
• Your booking confirmation.
• Cash in Colombian pesos: there are no ATMs inside the park.
• Travel insurance (recommended for foreigners).

Clothes and shoes

• Two swimsuits, so one is always dry.
• Light quick-dry shirts and shorts.
• Closed shoes for the trails (roots and rocks).
• Sandals for the beach.
• A light layer for rain or evenings.

Toiletries and health

• Biodegradable sunscreen (required, protects the corals).
• Insect repellent.
• Personal medication and a small first-aid kit.
• Biodegradable soap.
• At Jasayma we provide towels.

Day gear

• Reusable water bottle.
• Small backpack.
• Cap and sunglasses.
• Power bank: no outlets on the trails.
• Dry bag or waterproof phone case.

Useful extras

• Mask and snorkel (also for rent in the park).
• Flashlight: nights are very dark.
• Cloth bag to take your trash out.

What NOT to bring

• Single-use plastics (banned).
• Speakers: they disturb wildlife.
• Drones without a permit.
• Pets.

Jasayma tip

Sleeping inside the park means you don't carry everything to the beach: you can go back to your room to change, eat or rest. See our rooms.

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