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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Cabo San Juan del Guía

Tayrona, Colombia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 93 2026
Cabo San Juan del Guía

A small double beach split in two, with white sand, palm trees and choppy water, backed by a campground with tents, hammocks on the rocky cape and a restaurant. Visitors reach it on a two- to three-hour jungle hike from the park entrance, on horseback, or by boat from Taganga.

Highlights

  • Double beach with white sand
  • Hammocks at the cape viewpoint
  • Monkeys and birds on trail

Good to know

  • Mandatory insurance and park entrance fee
  • Restaurant is expensive and often cash only
  • Crowded midday; go early or stay overnight

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