El Zaino entrance district

Tayrona National Park, Colombia

Home to Eco Hostal Yuluka and The Valley Jungle Hostel, only a couple minutes from the park entrance gates.

Places in El Zaino entrance district

Costeño Beach restaurant A delicious restaurant at the social, fun hostel right on the beach with a fully stocked bar.
Quetzal Dorado Eco-Lodge dining Breakfast included at the eco-lodge with a pool in the middle of the jungle.
The Valley Jungle Hostel common area cafe A large common area with breathtaking views in the middle of the jungle.
Costeño Beach fully stocked bar A fully stocked bar at the social, fun hostel right on the beach with a 5-star-looking pool.

Best time to visit: December to March (dry season) offers the best conditions, though visitors should check current park access conditions before planning.
Getting around: The El Zaino entrance gate is the main access point, with Eco Hostal Yuluka and The Valley Jungle Hostel a couple minutes away, and Cabo San Juan reached by a hike from the entrance.
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP $)
Language: Spanish; Indigenous Kogi and Arhuaco languages are spoken in the Sierra Nevada.
Timezone: COT (UTC-5)
Current trends: Tayrona's accommodation scene continues to range from budget eco-hostels to social party hostels, with Costeño Beach's fully stocked bar and 5-star-looking pool contrasting Quetzal Dorado Eco-Lodge's quieter comfort and peace, all built around access to Cabo San Juan's iconic rock-outcrop beach.

Castilletes Beach district — Home to Hostal Zirumake, a 7-minute walk from Castilletes Beach and 40 minutes from the hiking route start.
Cabo San Juan — Tayrona's most popular beach, where a picture-perfect outcrop of rock connects to the mainland by two incredible beaches.