The Atlantic coast of Colombia, represented in the "face" of the Caribbean Sea, is truly a paradise with mangroves and coral reefs. The waters in the Caribbean are quite aggressive, so professional surfers like them. As an alternative to water sports, vacationers also prefer diving and snorkeling. The most popular holiday destination in this direction – Cartagena, which is under the protection of UNESCO. However, the Caribbean also offer other comfortable and exotic beaches, which can be found in our ranking.
Manzanillo beach is a long, three hundred meter wide beach that is located in a picturesque and quiet bay along the southeastern coast of the Caribbean Colombian mountain island of Providencia. Untouched by mass tourism, Providencia managed to maintain the charisma of past centuries when pirates looted in the Caribbean. The most famous pirate of this sea, captain Henry Morgan, used the island as a refuge to plan his attacks on the Spanish galleons.
Capurganá and Sapzurro beaches are two villages in northwestern Colombia located in the farthest corners of Choco region on the Panama border. Both villages offer great beaches, scenic diving spots and delicious seafood as well as charming huts typical of this part of Colombia.
El Cabo San Juan beach is located in Tayrona National Park on the Caribbean coast in northwest Colombia, 32 km from the city of Santa Marta. El Cabo San Juan beach is a beach formed among lagoons and tropical jungle. Today it is one of the 20 most beautiful beaches in the world. El Cabo San Juan beach is known for its stunning location, white sand, clear water of emerald color. This beach is popular for camping, which is located on the beach year-round.
Palomino beach is a tiny tropical village located on the north coast of Colombia. Since these regions are located in northern Colombia, deserted, pristine beaches consist of volcanic sand in the shade of coconut palms and bamboo shacks. The Caribbean Sea at Palomino beach is noisy and with fast waves. The entry into the water is gentle, but shallow water is 2-3 metres from the coast. The color of the water is bright turquoise with blue tides.
Johnny Cay beach is located on a small island in the Caribbean, which is also called the Sugar Island due to the white sand beaches. It is located just 15 minutes by boat from the large island of San Andres. Johnny Cay Beach is a tropical paradise. The island on which it is located is famous for its coral bottom and bright fish, so many people choose this beach for snorkeling.
The most famous Bocagrande beach in Cartagena, one of Colombia’s 5 major cities, became famous back in the 1950s when American oil barons and their families used this beach as their own. Currently, this is a public beach on the Caribbean with a large number of vacationers. Bocagrande beach is located on a peninsula south of the Old Town.
If you want to visit the busiest, noisiest and sportiest beach on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, well, go straight to Rodadero beach! There are always a lot of tourists and locals, so you won’t be bored. Guests are offered entertainment, restaurants and places to relax for every taste: in the vicinity of the beach there is a well-presented range of hotels of various levels and other tourist services.
The former fishing village, which has now become a full-fledged tourist center with the necessary infrastructure, attracts vacationers with ideal conditions for scuba diving, relaxing swimming in the waters of the bay and picturesque nature. The majestic hills protecting the settlement from through winds seem to make it proud and impregnable.
In the translation "Playa Blanca" means "white beach", and it is worth noting the name is fully true! And if initially it was given for the snow-white bays of this resort, today the “snow-white status” is also supported by luxurious yachts moored off the coast of Playa Blanca. This is a place with amazingly beautiful views. It is ideal for a vacation with the whole family.
This is a unique beach located in a paradise bay where the Guajira desert descends into the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Whirlwinds of burnt orange and red sand glide over the bright turquoise surface of the sea and create a striking deep contrast. It becomes especially colorful during sunset, when the water turns into an orange-red palette.