Tayrona Park Island - Colombia

Tayrona Park Island - Colombia | THE AMAZING ISLAND | The popular Tayrona Park lies at the Caribbean coast near Santa Marta in Colombia. It has some of South America's loveliest coastline. This little, delightful spot is located about 30 minutes from the city of Rodadero, with beautiful beaches, hammocks to rent for the night, food, water and surf (be careful, though; there is a strong riptide - experienced surfers only!). Additionally, you can get a guide to take you to a native village in the nearby mountains The variety of fauna and flora due to the 15 000 hectares declared as a national park in 1964 (12 billion land and sea girdle 3 000) extend from sea level to 900 meters, allowing the existence of different land and sea ecosystems.

Tayona Island

The park is represented by two drainage systems. The maritime system, consisting of sets of small streams, creeks and streams that glide slopes, rocky gorges and flow into the sea. In the west, the existing river channel are reduced and remain dry for much of the year, because of the ruling regime at (bonitogordo broken, shell and Gayraca). In times marked by drought, the creek water infiltrating shell in deep sandy sediments of the seabed and are invisible to the sea and reappear in small ponds near the beach. To the east of Gayraca, flow rates gradually increase and become perennial. History this park is the concession of the Tayrona National Park was created in 1964 and it is located on the Caribbean Coast in the north of Colombia, only 34 km from the city of Santa Marta. it has not only an immense natural importance in this region, but it is also a cultural treasure. A long time ago, small groups of hunters and gatherers inhabited the park, and towards the VI and the VII century, both the coast and the mountain of the park were habited by the famous Tayrona tribe. You can admire their culture nowadays, because the Koguis, their direct descendants, as well as three other indigenous groups, still live in these areas and they maintain many of their traditions.

Tayona Island

The continental drainage system consists of the streams that will lead to the river stones, and to serve eastern boundary. At the western end of River Park average annual precipitation is about 500 mm. She is gradually increasing to the east to levels approximately 2000 mm in the field of river stones and highest mountain landscapes of central and eastern portions of the area. In two rainy periods are May 1 to June and the other from September to November, with maximum intensities in October, and two dry periods, the first of December to April, more intense, and the other called Indian summer, quite variable and may even be limited to just two weeks in July or early August. The average annual temperature at sea level is 27 ° C, and is estimated at about 22 ° C for the high peaks of the park.