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The wild beaches of Tayrona in Colombia


By JemG - Posted on 23 September 2008

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The people of tayronas formed a pre Taino of the family. Inhabited the department of Magdalena, on the northern side of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, including the rivers Guachaca, Don Diego, and Buritaca and the low coastal area fall within the Tayrona National Park. The word "Tayrona" (Taino-ana = La Nacion of Taino) was used by the Spanish chroniclers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to refer to these stocks in generic terms.

The language of tayronas, the Tayrona, belonged to the Taino language family-Caribbean, which were also members of the innumerable variations of dialects each of the suburban Pijao Federation.

While many people are inclined towards the typical postcard Caribbean dominated by white sand and calm waters, in the Tayrona environment is more savage and ideal for travelers in search of emotions.

Located to the east of Santa Marta, more precisely in the department of Magdalena, Colombia, this town is a place increasingly chosen by the beauty of its pristine environment protected against the major real estate developments.

The entire park covers an area of 15,000 hectares, which coexist in different sectors a rich biodiversity comprising marine species, algae, plants, among others.

Among the highlights of the town are major archeological ruins by the natives Tayrona, a civilization that knew how to inhabit the area before colonization.

This wonderful destination contains all the features that lovers of adventure and tend to appreciate while available infrastructure to receive visitors, many prefer to spend a night under the stars in a hammock by the sea.