# The best beaches in Colombia

From Tayrona to San Andrés and the Rosario Islands: the Colombian beaches travellers and guides recommend most.

- 37 votes · 12 items
- Dec 5, 2025 · wayfarer78
- https://even.best/en/l/2469/the-best-beaches-in-colombia

## Top 12

1. **Playa Blanca (Barú)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — White sand and crystal water near Cartagena.
2. **Cabo San Juan (Tayrona Park)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The beach with the hut on the rock, between jungle and sea.
3. **Johnny Cay (San Andrés)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — White-sand cay with Caribbean music.
4. **Rosario Islands** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Archipelago of 28 islands with coral reefs.
5. **Spratt Bight (San Andrés)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The sea of seven colours by the town centre.
6. **Manzanillo Beach (Providencia)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Wild beach on San Andrés's sister island.
7. **Capurganá (Chocó)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Car-free village near the Panama border.
8. **Nuquí (Pacific)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Jungle, humpback whales and hot springs.
9. **Playa Cristal (Tayrona Park)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Clear water for snorkelling.
10. **Bahía Solano (Pacific)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Dark beaches and whale watching.
11. **Palomino (La Guajira)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Quiet beach where the river meets the sea.
12. **Cabo de la Vela (La Guajira)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Desert falling into the Caribbean, Wayuu land.

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