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We decided to choose one of the few posadas in front of the park. It was more than half cheaper than staying inside the park and also more convenient since we did not need to carry all the luggage with us. Hospedaje Anita was the closest to the entrance of the park and the good thing was it also had a restaurant. So it was easy in the morning to have an early breakfast before heading to the park.
The rooms are in the other building behind the restaurant. They only have three rooms which all come with bathroom and fen. We chose the one farthest from the street. It was clean, comfortable and well worth COP 40.000 for the two of us. Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Cañaveral km. 35Phone: +57 317 750 5481Directions: in front of the entrance of Parque TayronaOther Contact: +57 311 437 7629
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Most of the visitors sleep in hammocks in Arrecifes, a 45 minute walk from Cañaveral. Donkeys can help transport your bags to your campsite. There are three places to stay and eat. The most rustic is Finca Don Pedro which has hammocks and campsite. The best option for campers is Yuluka, run by Aviatur. Beside hammocks and a campsite, there are also cabañas and a restaurant. Finca El Paraíso is closest to the sea; it has hammocks, campsite and a restaurant. Arrecifes is actually the best base to explore Parque Tayrona but due to strong currents it is not safe for swimming.
If you walk another 45 minutes to the west you come to Cabo San Juan which has one of the most beautiful settings of all accommodation options in Parque Tayrona. Here you'll find a campsite with two small beaches safe for swimming. You can either sleep in a hammock next to the bar/restaurant or on a nearby hill (with gorgeous view), or in a tent. The campsite is somehow poorly managed though it's one of the cheapest accommodation options in the park.
I did not stay in none of the campsites, only walked through or passed by, so I can't tell the exact prices. But one thing is certain: you can't beat the amazing setting of Cabo San Juan! Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: Arrecifes and Cabo San Juan
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I slept in a hammock in Cabo San Juan. As I arrived I paid 12 000 pesos (August 2008) for a night and was shown to a hammock. It was under the same roof as the restaurant and there were very little space between the hammocks. Mine was a narrow hammock and sometimes when I tried to sleep on the diagonal I hit the hammock of the person sleeping next to me. I was afraid there were going to be too much noise from the restaurant late at night but the lights there were turned off quite early and it was quiet during the night. There are no mosquito nets over the hammock, but I slept with socks, trousers and long sleeves on my shirt. I don’t think there were so many mosquitoes anyway. There were hammocks at a few outer places in the area as well, some of them were just above the sea. And in Cabo San Juan you can also sleep in a tent.
In Arrecifes, which I passed, you can also sleep in a hammock or in a tent, but here you can also sleep in a cabin. Someone I talked to paid 50 000 pesos for his room.
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 by Lodestar
The view on the sea at night is great. As are the voices of the jungle that never sleeps. you can also see hundreds of fire-flies flying around, which is really cool. It's not too hot, neither is it too cold. Just perfect... Theme: CampgroundComparison: least expensiveDirections: The camp-ground on the right side when you come to the end of the road...
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Picture this, you lieing in a hamock reading a nice book with the afternoon wind bringing in that salty air from the amazing Carribean Sea. Interested? Well, look no more, just head to Parque Tayrona to either the Arecife camp or the Cabo camp. Both are easy to get to, just a few hour walk from the entrance of the park. Cabañas are also available. Oh, they do have a restaurant, but food and drinks are more expensive. It may pay to bring your own supplies if you want to save money. Theme: CampgroundComparison: least expensive
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 by the campground at arrecife by call_me_rhia
Bring repellent for the night in both campgrounds (especially if you are renting the hammok)and high-protection sunscreen.
Both places are beautiful and each has its pros and cons.
- Arrecife: heavy undertow and swimming is not allowed, but it's only 45 minutes walk from Canaveral, where the car-park is. A good option if you are carrying a heavy backpack. Amazing landscape.
- Cabo San Juan: light undertow and swimming is allowed, but it's 90 minutes walk from Canaveral, where the car-park is. A good option if you are not carrying a lot of stuff. Amazing landscape. Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterDirections: inside tayrona national park
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If you are looking for basics ie... mosquitos for no extra charge...this is the place. You can either bring your own tent or sleep in a hammock in on of the two palm covered areas for a couple of bucks. The place is popular with locals and you will see plenty of teenagers as well as a lone backpacker like me. It has a bar and a restaurant (you pay a couple bucks more for the remoteness) At the end of the day it is basic but met my needs and kept me dry during the evening rains. There is one more place they will let you sleep in out on the rocky point and they may claim there are few mosquitos there but I heard this was not the case after talking to a girl on the bus back to Cartagena who showed me her bites. I did not get bit that night due to the rain but did get eaten hiking back out the next morning.
If you are really cheap or comfortable roughing it you could sleep out on one of the beaches to the west of the place....just make sure you are above the high tide mark.
If you are from the US then this place feels like a YMCA camp site. It has 4-5 enclosed toilets and two showers. I think? the one with the tarp around it may have had warm water....did not try it. There is also a first aid tent that was open when I was there to take care of minor issues. The beach out front of this place gets a bit crowded so I suggest footing it to the west where I found few people at most. Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Cabo San JuanDirections: Right on the beach..follow the trail from Arrecifes to the left and you can't miss it.
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There are about 12 or so hammocks placed all together in an outdoor cabin area with a thatched roof located a small hike above the rocks at San Juan del Cabo beach. There are also 2 cabins located on the second floor but they are locked and a hefty nightly fee has to be paid to be able to sleep there (though someone managed to sneak in for free when we were there; it was FREEZING so we couldn't exactly blame him).
You should register with the park attendants/officials at the entrance to San Juan del Cabo on the east side of the campsite. Cost is 20,000 pesos a night which is a bit much considering the park entrance fee (31,000) and the fact that you are only getting a damp hammock. However, again up to your own discretion, there is not much monitoring of who is staying where and when.
The view in the morning is absolutely fantastic. The waves are crashing, the seabreeze, the beach and jungle below you... but the major warning is this: IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREEZING! SO cold at night. The hammocks are fine to sleep in provided you are warm. I didn't bring enough stuff but recommend that you have blankets or a sleeping bag or if nothing else, a warm jacket, scraves, pajam pants, sweatshirts and a couple pairs of socks! Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: San Juan del Cabo BeachDirections: 1.5 hour hike from the Park Entrance which can be done on foot or by mule/horse for hire (about $20 or so). It is also reached directly by boat from Taganga which can take 2 hours or much more, depending on the circumstances- DONT DO IT. Its awful.
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