Camping Don Pedro

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  • 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
Picture the scene: you, cold beer in hand, lazing in a hammock in a Caribbean jungle while monkeys swing through the trees and colourful birds flit by overhead… bliss, yes? That’s exactly what you’re signing up for with a stay at Camping Don Pedro, a family-friendly site an hour’s drive from the city of Santa Marta in the Magdalena department of Colombia. The site’s in Tayrona National Natural Park, so expect palm trees, lush greenery and – far from towns and villages – nothing but the calls of the wild and the wind through the trees to disturb your calm. Spend your days following trails through the jungle, aiming at least once for the sands of the nearby Arrecifes beach (good for sand, sun and views, dangerous for swimming), and keeping an eye out for tamarins, iguanas and toucans, and the more deadly jaguars and caimans. When you’re ready for some eats, retreat to home base and trot over to the restaurant for some home-cooked meals and a few drinks. There are basic cooking facilities too if you want to look after yourself, but be sure to stock up on supplies before you arrive. This is proper jungle living – there’s a small food shop on site, but it’s a bit of a trek to get to anything else.

Site type

Tent sites 60
Rent a tent 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Spanish

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Disabled facilities Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Camping Don Pedro

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

Arrecifes

Santa Marta

Magdalena

Colombia

470001

Directions

Timezone

America/Bogota -0500 (GMT-05:00)

GPS

11.31368°N
-73.95061°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You can’t come all this way, so close to the Caribbean, and not make it your business to head to a swimmable beach as soon as poss. Arrecifes might be too dodgy for a dip, but the natural pools of La Piscina and the famed sands (and mirror beach) of Cabo San Juan are reachable on foot. There’s coral reef along this stretch of coastline too, so be sure to sign up for some scuba diving or snorkelling… If you’re not one for sun worshipping all day, Cabo is the starting point for a couple of jungle hikes that come highly recommended: strike out on the Nine Stones trail to see more of Tayrona, or forge your way to the ruins of the indigenous Tairona city of Pueblito. Cabo's a good spot for nabbing some Caribbean-influenced meals too: look out for the fresh fish, ceviche and patacones (fried slices of plantain), and snag some fresh juices from the stalls. If you’re craving a bit of urban after spending a few days with nothing but jungle, clamber into the car and head off to Santa Marta, just over an hour away. Here, you can learn more about Colombia’s past with stops at revolutionary Simon Bolivar’s home (Quinta de San Pedro Alejandro) and the Tairona Gold Museum, or keep to the present at the Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum.

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  • Does Camping Don Pedro have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Camping Don Pedro? You can’t come all this way, so close to the Caribbean, and not make it your business to head to a swimmable beach as soon as poss. Arrecifes might be too dodgy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Don Pedro?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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