Taganga Blue

By Marco tepedino

Taganga is a fishing village of harsh and stiffnecked men, of long and hard workdays ending in beautiful sunsets and magic evenings nights.

Located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, just 5 minutes de Santa Marta; a strategic place for lovers of diving, eco tourism and adventure.

Traveling by road, between mountains loaded with trupillo lush and Cactus espinadas, we can see the greatness of the beautiful Blue Turquoise Sea emerge from the depths of this Figural ensenada, where the descendants of the tayrona tribe fish to feed the population.

Today, the place has become the epicentre of diving in Colombia. Both backpackers and newlyweds find the site to be a favorive place for fun,adventure and romance without leaving Colombia.

Taganga also happens to be the main entrance to the National Park tayrona. From there can be take boats that lead to different Park beaches where you can appreciate the diversity of our ecosystem.

If you like to sunbathe, swim at sea, or simply rest between the shadows of a good trupillo, this is your ideal plan. Here you will find that and more: diving, careteo, seadoos, trekking and avistamento of birds typical of the region.

For those who like all these activities without losing the comfort of the city, taganga has a luxury hotel: the blue whale. Here you'll be amazed with the 'boutique hotel' and the comfort of a five - star resort.

Attention and accomodations are excellent. Beautiful and comfortable rooms, with minimalist decor. The Terrace offers the best view of the place and its two restaurants have a varied menu from the more traditional to the most exotic, created by the chef Primavera Trujillo.

If you complain about the lack of gastronomical fare in this place, I assure you that in these restaurants you will find an exquisite selection of fusion cuisine, made with the best ingrediets of the Caribbean. In short a way, to enjoy the adventure but with all the amenities of the city.

A thousand beaches
Taganga is the starting point for the beaches of cinto, neguanje, gairaca Beach, Cristal, and Pozo Azul; and the Park tayrona (reefs, cañaveral and pueblito) and lost city.

Offshore
If you do not dare to learn scuba diving, this is the time. In taganga there is an excellent diving operation and much to see.

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