Plan

Plan your Tayrona visit

2026 fees, weather, closures and what to pack, all in one place.

2026

Park entrance calculator

Choose how many people are going and the season. The total updates automatically.

Non-resident foreignerCOP 81,000
0
Colombian or resident, over 25COP 36,500
2
Colombian or resident, under 25COP 27,500
0
Born in Santa Marta, over 25COP 18,000
0
Born in Santa Marta, under 25COP 13,500
0
Vehicle
Estimated total—Under 5: free. Official 2026 rates (Resolution 551 of 2025); confirm at parquesnacionales.gov.co.

Weather month by month

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January

★★★★★

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●○○○○
  • 🌊 Calm

High season. Book early.

February

★★★★★

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●○○○○
  • 🌊 Calm

⚠️ Park closed Feb 1–15.

March

★★★★★

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●○○○○
  • 🌊 Calm

Dry and sunny. Holy Week is busy.

April

★★★★☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●○○○
  • 🌊 Calm

End of the dry season.

May

★★★☆☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●○○
  • 🌊 Variable

Rains begin, fewer people.

June

★★★☆☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●○○
  • 🌊 Variable

⚠️ Park closed June 1–15. Holidays from mid-month.

July

★★★★☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●○○○
  • 🌊 Variable

"Little summer": sunny days and holidays.

August

★★★☆☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●○○
  • 🌊 Variable

Turtles nest from August to December.

September

★★★☆☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●●○
  • 🌊 Rough

Very green and quiet, good prices.

October

★★☆☆☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●●●
  • 🌊 Rough

⚠️ The rainiest month. Closed Oct 19 – Nov 2.

November

★★★★☆

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●●●○
  • 🌊 Variable

Reopens November 3. Quiet and very green.

December

★★★★★

  • 🌡️ 26–34 °C
  • 🌧️ Rain ●●○○○
  • 🌊 Calm

High season starts. Book well ahead.

Park closures

The park closes three times a year for ecosystem recovery and the rituals of the Kogi, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo peoples:

  • February 1–15
  • June 1–15
  • October 19 – November 2

Documents and health

  • Colombians: ID card; foreigners: passport. No entry without ID.
  • Yellow fever vaccine recommended (at least 10 days before).
  • Travel insurance recommended: the nearest hospital is in Santa Marta.
  • Drink water often and avoid walking between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Don't swim under a red flag. Swimming at Arrecifes is banned.
  • Emergencies in Colombia: 123.

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