Hardstanding or gravel: Campsites in Colombia

Cabañas y Camping Colina de San Diego

• Peaceful adults only site with stunning valley views
• Paradise for hikers, rafters and adventurers of all types
• Restaurants, museums and sights of San Agustín within 20 minutes

Camping Mar y Luna

• Peaceful beachfront site, a 15-minute walk to Necoclí’s bars and shops
• Hire kayaks or take boat trips to see Colombia’s Caribbean coast
• Outdoor barbecue area, showers and toilets on site

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Hostal Casa del Mono Cuco

• Peaceful site in San Antero, a few minutes' walk from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from the Caribbean resort of Coveñas
• Breakfasts and bike hire available, plus kitchen facilities

Posadas Ecoturísticas Seineken

• Peaceful eco-friendly riverside lodges with leafy green jungle views
• A 10-minute walk to Tayrona and 50 minutes’ drive from Santa Marta
• Private ensuites and hammock-lined terraces; hiking tours organised

Camping Los Corales

• Relaxed tree-filled site five minutes' walk from a Caribbean beach
• Within half an hour's drive of Santa Marta and Tayrona National Park
• Kitchen and launderette on site; close to public transport

CasaGrande Surf

• Beach site surrounded by palm trees; 600 metres from a river mouth
• A 10-minute drive from Tayrona National Park; an hour to Santa Marta
• Surf lessons and rentals, beach volleyball, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Don Pedro

• Family-friendly site in spectacular Tayrona National Natural Park
• Peaceful walk along jungle tracks to stunning Caribbean beaches
• An hour’s drive from the shops, restaurants and sights of Santa Marta

Camping La Cima

• Secluded site with great views, close to Tayrona National Park
• A 45-minute drive from Santa Marta, Colombia's oldest city
• Restaurant, shop, shared kitchen and guided tours available on site

Ecocamping Lui

• Stay inside Tayrona National Park, a kilometre from Arenilla beach
• Accessible via an hour and 20-minute adventure hike through jungle
• Close to three of Tayrona's most popular sea-view hikes

La Jauna Eco Aldea

• Hillside site in the mountains above Taganga fishing village
• A five-minute walk from beaches and 20 minutes' drive from Santa Marta
• Communal outdoor area for grilling, and a shared living room-kitchen

Urantia Beach Hostel Surf Camping

• Laidback site with direct access to a pristine Caribbean beach
• Bordering the El Corchal nature reserve, with excursions organised
• Cooking and dance classes on site, plus boat trips and village visits

Hospedaje Santaelena

• Mountain stays in the Andes, in a safe and secure location
• Mountain and garden views in a spectacular setting
• A 45-minute drive from Medellín

Monte Verde Cabañas y Camping

• Eco-friendly countryside site with grassy grounds and mountain views
• On the edges of Paramo Iguaque and 55 minutes’ drive to Villa de Leyva
• Food and horse riding, rappelling, caving and climbing trips available

Camping El Mirador del Lago de Tota

• Peaceful site on the shores of scenic Lago de Tota
• A 20-minute drive from Tota and 40 minutes from Aquitania
• Guided horseback tours; on-site restaurant at weekends

Finca San Pedro

• Peaceful site in Sugamuxi Province surrounded by spectacular landscape
• Horse riding, trekking and fishing nearby with guided tours available
• Yoga, sauna, massages, hammocks and ball games on site

Pietra Santa Camping Bungalow

• Quiet site 10 minutes' drive from Villa de Leyva
• Iguaque cloud forest, museums and ruins within half an hour's drive
• On-site shop and restaurant; bar with evening entertainments

Prados Zona de Camping

• Stay among flowers and greenery, with stunning mountain views
• Museums, breweries, vineyards and theme park within 20 minutes
• Three hours from sights and vibrant art of Colombian capital, Bogotá

Astrocamping Villa de Leyva

• Simple pitches at a small site in a central Villa de Leyva location
• Iguaque Natural Park and Aventura Park within a half-hour drive
• Stargazing sessions with powerful telescopes available on site