{"id":9287,"date":"2013-07-24T12:47:53","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T17:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=9287"},"modified":"2021-08-23T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T15:55:30","slug":"photos-colombia-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/07\/photos-colombia-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Photos of the Colombian Caribbean to Make You Want to Pack Your Bag NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

We spend a lot of time trying to show people that Colombia isn’t just beaches and coffee<\/strong>. Sometimes, though, you’ve just got to sit back and admit that if it\u00a0were<\/em> just beaches, it’d still be a pretty stunning place to visit.<\/p>\n

Take these photos. Phwoar.<\/p>\n

Barranquilla<\/h2>\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>
Sunset in Barranquilla (photo credit:\u00a0\u00a0Cath Ortega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Outside<\/a>
Outside the impressive Museo del Caribe, Barranquilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Marimonda<\/a>
Marimonda Mask at Barranquilla’s Carnival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Dance? Music? Culture? Party?<\/strong> Welcome to Barranquilla<\/a>, guys. One of Colombia’s fastest-growing and most progressive cities, the future of Barranquilla is as bright as a Carnaval costume.<\/p>\n

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San Andres & Providencia<\/h2>\n

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San Andres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Providencia<\/a>
Providencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
The Caribbean Sea in Providencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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As you may have guessed from the pictures, this is beach paradise<\/strong>. Cheap drinks, incredible food, a laid-back culture and basically everything you ever dreamed about Caribbean life being. Take me there now.<\/p>\n

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Cartagena<\/h2>\n

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\"Cartagena\"<\/a>
Cartagena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Cartagena<\/a>
Cartagena from the air by Josmi Amin Martelo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>
Sunset in Cartagena by Josmi Amin Martelo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Cartagena<\/a> is Colombia’s most iconic and well-known city<\/strong>. No wonder, when it looks as lovely as this. So much history and culture can be found within those old city walls.<\/strong> Makes you want to get on a plane right now<\/em>, eh?<\/p>\n

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Tayrona National Park<\/h2>\n

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\"Parque<\/a>
Parque Tayrona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Tayrona<\/a>
Tayrona National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"One<\/a>
You should be here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
The spectaular Arrecifes Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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There’s nothing quite like Tayrona National Park<\/a> for a bit of relaxation. Just look at those views<\/em><\/strong>. LOOK AT THEM. I want to go.<\/p>\n

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Taganga & Santa Marta<\/h2>\n

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\"Taganga\"<\/a>
Fishing boats on Taganga’s coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The beach in Taganga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
The beautiful Taganga sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Santa<\/a>
Santa Marta’s old treasure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Santa Marta is great for food, Taganga is great for partying<\/strong>, and the surrounding beaches are nothing short of spectacular. A must-visit when you’re in the region.<\/p>\n

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La Guajira<\/h2>\n

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\"View<\/a>
View from the Pilon de Azucar, La Guajira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
The beach at Cabo de La Vela, La Guajira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Punta<\/a>
Punta Gallinas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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