PARQUE TAYRONA
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Canaveral
Parque Tayrona's concessions are operated by Aviatur. In Canaveral, Aviatur
operates the Eco-Habs at Tayrona. The Eco-Habs are high-end rooms in the form
of huts with all the bells and whistles. There are many different price ranges and
packages. You can expect to pay a minimum of 450,000 COP for one night at the
Eco-Habs. A nice restaurant and spa are two of the other benefits offered here.
Aviatr's website is very descriptive about their service in English.
(www.concesionesparquesnaturales.com). There is a campground around the
corner, but it's very close to the horse stable, which is not a good thing.
Arrecifes
From Canaveral there is a trail that will take you to areas where people with less
of a budget feel more at home. On a nice sunny day the trail will take 45 minutes
or so to get to Arrecifes. When it rains, the trail turns into a mud pit and it can
make it quite challenging. There are donkeys available to make it easier to travel.
Inquire at the stables about acquiring a ride. When you're about 35 minutes or
so on to the trail you will come to a campground which could be an option for
your stay.
Camping Don Pedro charges 10,000 COP per person for hammocks, inquire for
prices if you have a tent. They have a restaurant which charges 12,000 COP for
chicken and meat meals. You can get breakfast for 6,000 COP and a beer for
3,000 COP. It's a 20 minute walk to the closest beach where you can swim.
Five minutes past Camping Don Pedro you will come to a point where a few
more accommodation options present themselves.
Yuluka at Arrecifes, This campground is operated by Aviatur. They have luxury
cabins for rent for 337,000 COP in the low season and 462,000 COP in the high
season, for up to five people (August 2010 prices). They have hammocks
available for 17,000 COP. This hammock area is more comfortable than the
other campgrounds. If you plan on staying in a hammock in the Arrecifes area