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The Valley Tayrona hostel- A unique social jungle hostel features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in El Zaino. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

Every room is fitted with a safety deposit box, while some rooms will provide you with a balcony. At the hostel, each room has a seating area.

The location was great, surroundings were beautiful, you could fall asleep and wake up to the sound of birds chirping. While reading a book I also spotted some monkeys. The staff was superfriendly, all spoke english aswell (a treat you don't see much in Columbia). Food was nice. It was super close to Tayrona entrance. Definately worth to stay longer than just for visiting Tayrona.

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9
Superb
912 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

At the hostel, each room comes with a wardrobe, bed linen and a balcony with a mountain view. At La Finca Lorena Tayrona every room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower.

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is 47 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport, 45 km from La Finca Lorena Tayrona.

so calm! very kind owners and lovely food. also very close to tayrona (20 min walk)

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9.2
Superb
151 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Origen Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in El Zaino. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 48 km of Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi throughout the property.

nice hostel. At the breakfast we saw small monkeys and the rooms where so nice. the food was really good, but they were always serving it a bit later than what they told. In general a really nice hostel with a chill atmosphere.

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9
Superb
449 reviews
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£10
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Located in El Zaino, 47 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Sierra Tayrona hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving American cuisine. The accommodation offers room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Lovely host and nice river where you can swim and hang out. 20min walk to the main entrance of tyrona park.

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9
Superb
62 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Featuring a garden with an outdoor swimming pool, and a restaurant, Eco Hostal Yuluka offers eco-friendly accommodation with plasma TVs in Santa Marta. Breakfast and free parking are provided. Santa Marta’s historic centre is 30 km away. The property is 3.2 km Cañaveral Beach.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious, as was the dinner I had there. Its in an easy to reach location and great access to Tayrona Park - they even give you a free drop off to the Park in the morning. I was able to leave my backpack with them whilst I stayed overnight in the park. Thank you!

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8.8
Fabulous
1,019 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Set in El Zaino, 600 metres from Castilletes Beach, Hostal Zirumake Dentro del Parque Tayrona offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 36 km of Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around El Zaino, like hiking.

What a unique place. Ideal for visiting Parque Tayrona. Family very friendly and welcoming. Mucho gracias y mira las "Aguilas" 😀

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8.9
Fabulous
357 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Located in El Zaino, 32 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Restaurante, Hostal y Spa Mama Neyumun provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Caribbean cuisine. The hostel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

It was great the only problem is that the hostelk is far from the beach but it is near from tayrona hostel and buritaca-guarichaca river and beachs if you take a bus

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8.7
Fabulous
318 reviews
Price from
£32
per night

Situated in El Zaino and with Castilletes Beach reachable within 3 km, Eco Hostal La Perla Tayrona features concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 33 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, 36 km from Santa Marta Gold Museum and 36 km from Santa Marta Cathedral. The hostel has an indoor pool and a shared kitchen.

We had a nice stay here, easy walk to Tayrona Park Entrance and they had everything we needed including bag storage while we camped in Tayrona. The highlight of our stay was Caro’s cooking! We ate in the restaurant and had a really really delicious Moroccan Tagine for only 30 mil. We wished we could have stayed longer to taste more of her dishes!

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8.1
Very good
565 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Monte Verde Hostal is located just 2 km away from Tayrona National Park, in Santa Marta. Free WiFi access and parking are available.

Each room here will provide you with a pool view and garden view from the room. Extras include bed linen.

the atmosphere, the location, very kind staff, pool

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8.4
Very good
337 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Situated in Los Naranjos, 1.5 km from Los Naranjos Beach, The Journey Hostel features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 1.7 km of Playa Los Angeles. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

great location overlooking the river and so much beautiful jungle! Well worth the booty building walk up hill! Good bathroom to guest ratio! The volunteers are super nice and very helpful! The food and cocktails were okay…nothing out of this world. Good mosquito nets. Internet really only works up top but it’s okay bc that’s where you spend most of your time anyways! I would def go back. pool is rad!

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8.7
Fabulous
903 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £29.96
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 912 reviews
    Apart from the road to get there everything is AMAZING about this hostel! Couldn’t recommend it more. One of the, if not thé, best hostel I’ve stayed in. Beautiful (outdoor!!) rooms, a big area to wander around and get lost in and such a good place to meet people. The vibe was completely right!
    Eveline
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £29.96
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 912 reviews
    The location is amazing!! So beautiful, with views of the jungle and the hills. There is múltiple places to chill, including pool, bath, net, swing and chairs. The food is amazing, definitely best hostel food I've ever had!! Its close enough to tayrona, el zaino entrance to walk (about 35 mins) plus some of it through the jungle which is beautiful. The staff were great, lots of volunteers who also speak English. We stayed in the hobbit room, outside shower and comfortable space.
    Catherine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £43.54
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 448 reviews
    I'm into everything, it is the best hostel in Colombia and the world, the arrival is idyllic, it is a place with immense serenity and beauty, which allows you to appreciate nature at its best, the food is an ambrosia and the family that owns this paradise on earth is really charming. Thank you Origen for a night full of Colombia Guajira Magic.
    ADLA ZAMIRA
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £43.54
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 448 reviews
    Helpful and welcoming staff with delicious food. Finally a dormitory without bunk beds and in a spacious area.
    Martha
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £20.29
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 62 reviews
    Calm and refreshing place to chill near the jungle, early in the morning you can even see some monkeys ! The hosts are so nice, and will help you with everything. The bed was comfy, the sound of the rivier and the nature to fall a sleep. The food from the host is really good, and cheap. The rivier down the hostel is really good for swimming or chilling on the rock. There are some waterfall to visit and Tayrona entrance (El Zaino) is really close
    SAHM
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £29.96
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 912 reviews
    Best hostel I have visited in Colombia ! Outstanding location, in the middle of the jungle ! Spectacular views, staying in a tree house. Great food, amazing staff, good vibes.
    Ava
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £29.96
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 912 reviews
    The view from the room was beautiful, we could see some animals during the day and night, the hostel is good for meeting new people from around the world as they propose a variety of common areas, the food they sell is pretty tasty as well. In general it has a good location if you plan to visit the Tayrona Park.
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £36.52
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,118 reviews
    In itself being close to the beach (20 min walk) it’s a bonus, the actual tent was really spacious and we left our bags and phones charging there and nothing went missing which we felt safe for. Shower and toilets were working. There was plenty of security and staff to watch over your things. The restaurant was not cheap but really good quality food and drinks. Breakfast was delicious.
    Lina
    Young couple
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 420 reviews
    Really great location for entry into the park and the garden around the hostel is stunning. The host was very nice too. The room was nice overall.
    LeoN24
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.96
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 912 reviews
    Views are nice, hostel is filled with friendly backpackers, location near entrance to Tayrona is convenient, price for a night in the dorm rooms is very affordable.
    Abhimanyu
    Solo traveller
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