Name: Playa Brava Teyumakke
Address: Via Parque Tayrona Calabazo Santa Marta, 470002 El Zaino, Colombia, Via Parque Tayrona Calabazo Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470002, Colombia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $50 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Playa Brava Teyumakke

Beach. This property is either next to the beach or will have its own private access. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Via Parque Tayrona Calabazo Santa Marta, 470002 El Zaino, Colombia –

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The hike is demanding but worth the effort if you're into raw nature. You'll pass through really thick forest. It's three hours from calabazo but give yourself some room if your pace isn't the fastest. You don't want to end up in the middle of the jungle after dark. It is truly a secluded place so if you want to disconnect from civilization this is the place to go.

Lucho, Austria

The staff at the location is amazing! They are super friendly! It was my birthday and my friend asked for a special dinner at the beach and they exceeded all expectations. Thank you!

Sten, Netherlands

Cabins right at the beach. Beach is secluded so no other people there. A serious hike to get there but well worth it. They make nice food with the accommodation they have. Helpfull staff. An old lady explained a shortcut to Cabo Playa. Still a four hour hike but amazing, you encounter a lot of animals through lush forest. A real recommandation. In

Inge, Belgium

Stayed in a cute little bungalow right on the beach, good food. Choice to take horses to Cabo San Juan or back to calabazo (entrance to get to playa brava).

Elizabeth, United States of America

It was in a private beach, so wasnt so crouded as cabo san juan. The food was good and the staff were very nice.

Ana, Chile

Amazing and unique place. We were almost the only one on this small and preserved beach. The staff was very nice. The private hut with bathroom we took was perfect. As you can read on some comments it’s a long walk (2h/3h) to get there but when you know it it’s not that hard and it really worth it! You can rent horses to get there or for your luggage. The meals were very good, and in good quantity, and cost 300.000 COP. We 100% recommend it! A must go to place in the Tayrona Park!

Charles, France

Beautiful area, peaceful, quiet & not crowded like Cabo San Juan. Amazing wild beach but water is rather choppy & not the best place for swimming & snorkelling. Plenty of coconuts to crack and enjoy 😊 Helpful & friendly staff.

Hermione, United Kingdom

an exlusive paradise. Small capacity, a total of 6 huts and also some hammocks for hire. Our family of 4 sayed in a hut with (quite hard) beds and mosquito nets. There are toilets and ( basic) showers. Also meals, a small shop, pingpong tables and a frisbee. You are not allowed to swim there, but you can still cool off in the sea. You need a torch, but the absence of electricity is part of the remote amping feeling.

Eva, Belgium

It is an oasis after a very strenuous trek and well worth it! We were in our own private bungalow with bathroom and it was gorgeous. Would recommend to those fit enough to hike for sure.

Suzi, Australia

The staff was super hospitable and the place was kept clean

Kevin, Colombia

8.8

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What guests loved the most:
“The hike is demanding but worth the effort if you're into raw nature. You'll pass through really thick forest. ”

Lucho Austria
“The staff at the location is amazing! They are super friendly! It was my birthday and my friend asked for a special dinner at the beach and they exceeded all expectations. Thank you!”

Sten Netherlands
“Cabins right at the beach. Beach is secluded so no other people there. A serious hike to get there but well worth it. They make nice food with the accommodation they have. Helpfull staff. ”

Inge Belgium
“Stayed in a cute little bungalow right on the beach, good food. Choice to take horses to Cabo San Juan or back to calabazo (entrance to get to playa brava).”

Elizabeth United States of America
“It was in a private beach, so wasnt so crouded as cabo san juan. The food was good and the staff were very nice.”

Ana Chile
“Amazing and unique place. We were almost the only one on this small and preserved beach. The staff was very nice. The private hut with bathroom we took was perfect. ”

Charles France
“Beautiful area, peaceful, quiet & not crowded like Cabo San Juan. Amazing wild beach but water is rather choppy & not the best place for swimming & snorkelling. ”

Hermione United Kingdom
“an exlusive paradise. Small capacity, a total of 6 huts and also some hammocks for hire. Our family of 4 sayed in a hut with (quite hard) beds and mosquito nets. There are toilets and ( basic)...”

Eva Belgium
“It is an oasis after a very strenuous trek and well worth it! We were in our own private bungalow with bathroom and it was gorgeous. Would recommend to those fit enough to hike for sure.”

Suzi Australia
“The staff was super hospitable and the place was kept clean”

Kevin Colombia

Playa Brava Teyumakke offers accommodations in Santa Marta. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

You can play table tennis at this hostel, and the area is popular for snorkeling. El Rodadero Beach is 19 mi from Playa Brava Teyumakke, while Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is 15 mi away. The nearest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport, 22 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Closest Landmarks

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
14.9 miles
Santa Marta Cathedral
16.3 miles
Santa Marta Gold Museum
16.4 miles
Simon Bolivar Park
16.4 miles
Santa Marta Marina
16.8 miles
El Rodadero Beach
18.5 miles
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum
18.7 miles
Playa Blanca
18.7 miles

Natural Beauty

Cascada Natural River
0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Simón Bolívar International Airport
22.4 miles
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
61.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Cabins right at the beach. Beach is secluded so no other people there. A serious hike to get there but well worth it. They make nice food with the accommodatio...”

Inge

Belgium

7.5

“If you manage your expectations it will become an amazing experience. It is a exhausting 3 hour walk to get there but on the way we passed some beautiful spots....”

Lorenz

Switzerland

9.1

“A magical location with staff who know how special it is and try to ensure you fully enjoy the unique experience.”

John

United Kingdom

9.5

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Food: Caribbean, Seafood

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

The Fine Print

Please note that in the bungalows there is no electric powered light.

The property suggests guests to bring their own flashlight, insect repellent and sunscreen.

Please note that access to the property is done by foot or by horse. It is a 3 hour walk.

Guests must pay the entrance to Tayrona Park to the authorities.

“The hike is demanding but worth the effort if you're into raw nature. You'll pass through really thick forest. It's three hours from calabazo but give yourself some room if your pace isn't the fastest. You don't want to end up in the middle of the jungle after dark. It is truly a secluded place so if you want to disconnect from civilization this is the place to go.”

Lucho

Austria

“The staff at the location is amazing! They are super friendly! It was my birthday and my friend asked for a special dinner at the beach and they exceeded all expectations. Thank you!”

Sten

Netherlands

“Cabins right at the beach. Beach is secluded so no other people there. A serious hike to get there but well worth it. They make nice food with the accommodation they have. Helpfull staff. An old lady explained a shortcut to Cabo Playa. Still a four hour hike but amazing, you encounter a lot of animals through lush forest. A real recommandation. In”

“Amazing and unique place. We were almost the only one on this small and preserved beach. The staff was very nice. The private hut with bathroom we took was perfect. As you can read on some comments it’s a long walk (2h/3h) to get there but when you know it it’s not that hard and it really worth it! You can rent horses to get there or for your luggage. The meals were very good, and in good quantity, and cost 300.000 COP. We 100% recommend it! A must go to place in the Tayrona Park! ”

Charles

France

“Beautiful area, peaceful, quiet & not crowded like Cabo San Juan. Amazing wild beach but water is rather choppy & not the best place for swimming & snorkelling. Plenty of coconuts to crack and enjoy 😊 Helpful & friendly staff.”

Hermione

“an exlusive paradise. Small capacity, a total of 6 huts and also some hammocks for hire. Our family of 4 sayed in a hut with (quite hard) beds and mosquito nets. There are toilets and ( basic) showers. Also meals, a small shop, pingpong tables and a frisbee. You are not allowed to swim there, but you can still cool off in the sea. You need a torch, but the absence of electricity is part of the remote amping feeling.”

Eva

“It is an oasis after a very strenuous trek and well worth it! We were in our own private bungalow with bathroom and it was gorgeous. Would recommend to those fit enough to hike for sure.”

Suzi

Australia

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Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Anonymous
Portugal
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

“A great spot but hard to reach”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Food and staff

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 16, 2018

Anonymous
Italy
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Bungalow
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The toilets and showers are too basic and not well cleaned.
Great position. The staff was very good.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 15, 2018

Sarah
Canada
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location is a crazy 3+ hour trek through extreme terrain. Only the most advanced hikers should entertain this property. We are fit and had a terrible time locating the place. There are barely any signs and the "path" is treacherous especially should it happen to rain. The entire time we were praying we didn't get lost and have to spend the might in the jungle or slip and fall down one of the many cliff faces you must scale. You can't swim at the beach and are another three hours trek through the jungle from one you can. If you must go, you can hire horses for 80,000 pesos but be sure to arrange ahead!
Huts were ok.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 2, 2018

Lucho
Austria
6.7

“Bungalows are overpriced for what they offer. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hike is demanding but worth the effort if you're into raw nature. You'll pass through really thick forest. It's three hours from calabazo but give yourself some room if your pace isn't the fastest. You don't want to end up in the middle of the jungle after dark. It is truly a secluded place so if you want to disconnect from civilization this is the place to go.
The hike is demanding but worth the effort if you're into raw nature. You'll pass through really thick forest. It's three hours from calabazo but give yourself some room if your pace isn't the fastest. You don't want to end up in the middle of the jungle after dark. It is truly a secluded place so if you want to disconnect from civilization this is the place to go.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 22, 2018

Sten
Netherlands
7.5

“A great place! but with some considerations”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The communication before hand. We were promised that there would be horses travelling to the accomodation. However, there were no horses. Which resulted in us carrying 16 kilos (each) across the jungle and a hill. We were asked if we wanted to leave luggage at the hostel. However, we did not understand why we would leave pur luggage if horses were gonna bring us to playa brava. If we were told that there was a possibility that there were no horses we would have left our luggage at the hostel.
The staff at the location is amazing! They are super friendly! It was my birthday and my friend asked for a special dinner at the beach and they exceeded all expectations. Thank you!

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 7, 2018

Inge
Belgium

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Well worth the hike up there.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hammock at our cabin smelled and was still full of sand from the previous visitor. A broom in the cabins would handy. The weather makes everything damp, including the bed and sheets.
Cabins right at the beach. Beach is secluded so no other people there. A serious hike to get there but well worth it. They make nice food with the accommodation they have. Helpfull staff. An old lady explained a shortcut to Cabo Playa. Still a four hour hike but amazing, you encounter a lot of animals through lush forest. A real recommandation. In

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 24, 2018

Elizabeth
United States of America

1 helpful vote
7.5

“It was hell getting there”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hiking to playa brava was hell!! Not for the faint of heart. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS AND BRING ENOUGH WATER!! It is a 3 hour hike, up and down steep hills! Water is pretty expensive there but I understand since it’s such a long hike. The beds weren’t the most comfortable but it did have a mosquito net.
Stayed in a cute little bungalow right on the beach, good food. Choice to take horses to Cabo San Juan or back to calabazo (entrance to get to playa brava).

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 24, 2018

Monika
Germany

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Bungalow
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hard to reach but therefore remote
helpful staff Simple but nice Location

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 24, 2018

Ana
Chile

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Very nice beach, but very far away from everything else.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Bungalow
- • Stayed 3 nights
The beds were too small and very hard, you could feel the tables through the mattress. It is not connected to the other beaches, to go from here to cabo san juan you have to climb a hill (with veeery hot weather) and then go down again to the beach, its like a 3,5 hour walk to cabo san juan and like 4 hours walk from calabazo entrance.
It was in a private beach, so wasnt so crouded as cabo san juan. The food was good and the staff were very nice.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 12, 2018

Charles
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing and unique place. We were almost the only one on this small and preserved beach. The staff was very nice. The private hut with bathroom we took was perfect. As you can read on some comments it’s a long walk (2h/3h) to get there but when you know it it’s not that hard and it really worth it! You can rent horses to get there or for your luggage. The meals were very good, and in good quantity, and cost 300.000 COP. We 100% recommend it! A must go to place in the Tayrona Park!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 4, 2018

Hermione
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor variety of food & overpriced but do realise that everything has to be transported by mule for 3 hours and this comes at a price. Very thin mattresses in family huts and shared basic bathroom facilities although beds in villas were better. Short supply of water due to lack of rain. Long & challenging walk to get there although beautiful place & worthwhile. You can hire mules/horses to travel rather than walking.
Beautiful area, peaceful, quiet & not crowded like Cabo San Juan. Amazing wild beach but water is rather choppy & not the best place for swimming & snorkelling. Plenty of coconuts to crack and enjoy 😊 Helpful & friendly staff.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 3, 2018

Eva België
Belgium
Age group: 45 – 54

4 helpful votes
7.5

“Basic facilities in an exclusive spot”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Bungalow
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hike through the wood to get there is part of the attraction, but quite tough. Including stops, it took us close to 4 hours and even longer on the way back. We learned there that there is actually also a path betwee Playa Brava and Cabo San Juan, that takes about the same amount of time. So you could plan to stay there the second night.
an exlusive paradise. Small capacity, a total of 6 huts and also some hammocks for hire. Our family of 4 sayed in a hut with (quite hard) beds and mosquito nets. There are toilets and ( basic) showers. Also meals, a small shop, pingpong tables and a frisbee. You are not allowed to swim there, but you can still cool off in the sea. You need a torch, but the absence of electricity is part of the remote amping feeling.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: July 25, 2018

Florent
United Kingdom
3.8

“Bad communication. 6 hour hike. Cockroaches in the hut.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is not clear at all from the booking.com webpage which entrance to the Tayrona Park you need to take to get to the hotel. We arrived at the main entrance and walked for about two to Cabo San Juan and only then did we find out that to reach Playa Brava we had to walk another three to four hours, a most of it uphill and then downhill down a very slippery path. There are no signs after Cabo San Juan or Pueblito that tell you how to get to Playa Brava and we got lost for a while until we found people who could point us in the right direction. When we finally arrived at the reception of Playa Brava Teyumakke the staff blamed us and said we had not read their booking.com page properly. I have now double checked the webpage and I can confirm that it does not say anywhere which entrance to the park you should use (El Calabazo). Furthermore, in the email exchanges I had with the property they mention a two to three hour walk but they do not specify it is from El Calabozo. We therefore walked for 6 hours because the hotel does not communicate properly about its location. The hut was fine but there were a lot of cockroaches roaming around the room after sunset. I suppose it is to be expected in a hot, humid climate but it is very off-putting. People should also know that you cannot swim in Playa Brava as there are huge waves and the water gets deep very quickly.
Nice views.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: July 23, 2018

Suzi
Australia
10

“Rewarding”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As there are no options for food I think the prices were a little high for meals (30.000 COP) but i suppose when you think what they have to do to provide it, it makes sense, just wasn't prepared with enough cash for that, but was very delicious and big serves
It is an oasis after a very strenuous trek and well worth it! We were in our own private bungalow with bathroom and it was gorgeous. Would recommend to those fit enough to hike for sure.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: May 22, 2018

Kevin
Colombia
9.2

“Great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Bungalow
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds were uncomfortable
The staff was super hospitable and the place was kept clean

Stayed in May 2018

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