Camping Mar y Luna

There’s not a great stack of tourist attractions around these parts – the main draw is the sunshine-soaked Caribbean coastline itself. This area is relatively unaffected by Colombia’s rainy season, so lazy beach days and relaxing evenings watching the sun go down should be on the cards for much of the year. The beach bars, seafront eateries and shops of Necoclí are a 15-minute stroll away, so nothing too strenuous there, either. This part of the world is home to several mud volcanos, which pull in the crowds thanks to their alleged healing properties (quite literally pull them in – visitors jump in to bathe in the warm mud). The nearest is a 45-minute walk away (or a 10-minute drive) if your bod’s in need of a little nourishment. Setting sight a bit further? Ensenada de Rionegro, in Punta Arenas, can be reached by boat in an hour, taking you to the northern end of the Gulf of Urabá. Be on the lookout for fish like shad, groupers and snappers… rumour has it you might get lucky with a manatee sighting, too. Wildlife spots continue in the surrounding mangroves, which are a refuge for migratory birds, such as seagulls and pelicans.