Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

My name is Luis, I am an Economist and worked as a consultant for more than 20 years. One day, I decided to trade the office for my true passion : sailing and enjoying nature, especially the sea.

I have been sailing since I was 10 days old, a passion I inherited from my family, and I love sharing my knowledge of the sea and navigation with those who join me on board.

Since moving to Colombia with my family, I have had the chance to discover Tayrona National Park from a perspective few people know : from the sea. It’s a unique experience we want to share with you.

We are bilingual (Spanish and English) and love to chat, share local stories, and create unforgettable memories. We will take you to live a truly unforgettable day.

The experience is led by myself, Luis, or one of my team members.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Our home on the water has no restrictions for travelers.

If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking medication to prevent it.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Marina Entrance

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Water, ice, soft drinks, fruit, and snacks.

Paddle Board and snorkel

Grilled fish with salad, or pita bread sandwich with ham, cheese, and salad.

Passenger Insurance

Beer and other alcoholic beverages are sold on board.

What To Expect

At 11 :00 am we will board the Artivela, our sailboat, and set course for our destination, Bahía Concha in Tayrona National Park. The sail to our destination will take approximately 1.5 hours. During the trip, we will share interesting stories and curiosities about the park and its people. We’ll also set up our fishing rods along the way. We will pass in front of the bays of Taganga and Garnet, and then begin the famous passage by Isla Aguja, the only island in Tayrona National Park. Once we pass the island, we will enter Bahía Concha and try to anchor as close to the beach as possible. Our guests can choose to swim, walk along the beach, snorkel, or simply sunbathe on the boat. You will also enjoy a fresh fish dish grilled right on board. Around 3 : 45 pm we will begin our return to Santa Marta. We will sail back, and everyone is welcome to participate. Arrival at the marina will be around 5:00 pm. Tayrona National Park is CLOSED from February 1st to 15th, in June, and from October 19th to November 2nd — but we keep sailing on an alternative route!

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Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

Reviews

4.64

435 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

343

Amazing boat trip to Tayrona!
Sarah P,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a day!! Sailing to Bahia Concha was a great experience, and the beach was beautiful!! I am soooo glad we did this trip. I was worried it would be similar to the beaches you hike to in the national park but it’s not - it’s a better beach. It’s the longest beach in Tayrona and we parked up on the quieter side so it was lovely and relaxing. Might not be as pretty or picturesque as some of the other beaches in the National park but it wasn’t over crowded (like cabo San Juan, la piscina, etc), and the sand was nicer. Cold drinks available all day, even beers! The lunch was fantastic - we had the grilled fish and would go back just to have this lunch again! Snorkelling was fun and we saw a lot of sea life , but visibility wasn’t great. If the main reason you’re doing the trip is for snorkelling you may be disappointed. The crew were amazing, they even let us try fishing at the end of the day which wasn’t part of the tour. Unfortunately we didn’t catch anything 🥲
Catamaran day trip
C9693YUtimd,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very good value for money. Time anchored at beech was over 3 hours and much too long Description quotes. During the trip, we will share interesting stories and curiosities about the park and its people. We’ll also set up our fishing rods along the way. Neither of these were provided Regrettably Luis did not accompany us and the crew only spoke Spanish which detracts from the trip If visiting on a.cruise ship I would highly recommend this day out The coral on the snorkelling trip was some of the best that I have enjoyed
Great day out to a beach...
Matthew B,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great day out to a beach in Tyrona Park. The tour was good value and lunch was delicious. The team on the boat were very welcoming. Unfortunately Luis wasn't on the tour so we had no English translation and missed a lot of the information provided on the trip. It was still enjoyable and worth a go
I need to know Spanish much, much better!
loisc957,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
We are English speaking and know a bit of Spanish but the Captain only spoke Spanish and very fast. I feel we missed out on some information he might have been giving out about our surroundings. Fortunately, there was a gentleman that translated the important things when we got to the beach. We are sailors ourselves so we had no problems being on the boat. The crew did a good job but we felt like we got dumped at the beach with nothing to do.
Amazing experience! The...
Dario I,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience! The staff was very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our entire day. Food and drinks were great, the beach they took us to was beautiful
Overall good experience!
E7786DGsaras,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Captain and crew were great and very accommodating. Vessel is an older sailboat that appeared seaworthy. Only complaints are that it was advertised as having English speaking captain, while none of the crew or captain spoke English…not a huge deal. Also it is advertised as “sailing” to Tayrona, while in reality you just motor there. Captain put up a tiny jib on the way home that could barely move a small canoe and appeared to have come out of a mud hole, clearly just for show for the guests. Other than that it was still a great experience.
Wonderful experience!
Ruta R,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful day sailing to the beach, chilling, swimming and having lunch there. Snorkeling experience was also very nice and I would say suitable for kids. Beautiful nature and a relaxing experience with very friendly crew.
Could have been better.
Abigail M,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The boat tour was a good plan to enjoy the sea, although there were some details that could improve. Unfortunately, the beaches we visited were not very clean and we did not have the opportunity to snorkel or use the paddleboards as planned. Lunch was fine, and the snacks on board were a nice detail to pass the time. We only got to enjoy the beach for about an hour and a half, as at the second stop (Inca Inca) we were asked to leave after only 20 minutes because the police closed the beach for “bad weather”, although the day remained beautiful. During the tour we passed Playa Blanca, which looked very nice — I would have loved to have stopped there!
Good day on the water
Sylvie C,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The crew was nice but no one spoke English. I received message on Whatsapp at 9pm the night before saying we were changing from a sail boat to a catamaran and we were leaving at 9h instead of 10h30. The food was good. We were only 8 people so that was nice. Snorkeling was not good way too much waves. The beach Palmata was horrible. Brown water with lots of débris floating.
Recommended!
andresmauricioa297,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a very good experience and best of all was the Service from the crew, who were aware of everything we needed both during the tour and on the beach. During the trip we were offered non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Lunch was fine, a simple but sufficient and very rich menu. Once in bay shell, we were able to use the kayak of the sailboat and do some masking, all included within the cost of the plan. Overall, it is an experience I recommend, especially for the attention and good vibe of the crew.