Tayrona National Park
Pristine Caribbean beaches make Tayrona National Park a standout in northern Colombia. The park is one of several natural and cultural attractions in the area that include the 16th-century city of Santa Marta and Ciudad Perdida, an archaeological site to rival Machu Picchu.
Photograph by Jane Sweeney, Corbis

Best Trips 2012 North Colombia

North Colombia's beaches and archeological gems are beacons declaring the country’s rebirth as a travel destination at the crossroads of the Caribbean and South America.

Published October 18, 2011