The Colombian Caribbean

The Colombian Caribbean Territory, comprised by a 1600-kilometer beach line that includes islands and archipelagos, provides visitors with a varied range of sceneries, ranging from a snowy mountain system to rich coral sea beds for those who enjoy undersea activities.

The Caribbean Sea’s warm and clear waters, its permanent summer weather and the white sand beaches mingle with the lighthearted spirit of its people, which turn the Colombian Caribbean into the core of Latin America as well as an ideal tropical destination for those who wish to take an up-close look at history reflected upon the colonial architecture and the legacy of pre-Hispanic civilizations.

This region is 132.288km2 long which corresponds to 11,6% of Colombia’s total area. Geographically, the Colombia Atlantic Coast is formed by the following states or departamentos and their respective capital cities: Atlántico (Barranquilla), Bolívar, (Cartagena de Indias), Cesar, (Valledupar), Sucre, (Sincelejo), Córdoba, (Montería), Magdalena, (Santa Marta), La Guajira, (Riohacha) along with the San Andrés and Providencia Archipelago,  (San Andrés). In these eight regions, there are 182 municipalities, 1.093  towns and 493 hamlets.

Each one of these states or departamentos encloses wonderful exploration spots where the most breathtaking and assorted natural scenery can be found. All of the departamentos comprising this region of the country are endowed with folk items, handicrafts and typical cuisine that mark their particular identity.

Without a doubt, Cartagena de Indias, pronounced Historical Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1984, is the most visited destination of the Colombian Caribbean.  The city’s hotel infrastructure is engineered to tend to thousands of travelers coming from all over the globe, which provides them with all they need to enjoy a vacation season plentiful of relaxation and entertainment by the shores of the warm, tropical, calm and legendary Caribbean Sea.