The protected area was closed within the framework of the #RespiraTayrona campaign.
This Monday, the National Natural Parks of Colombia reported that, after 15 days of temporary closure, on tomorrow February 16, the Tayrona National Natural Park will reopen its doors, “which means that national and foreign visitors will once again be allowed to enter. that they can once again enjoy their natural beauty. ”
According to the entity, only a total of 3,535 people can enter the protected area daily.
“Tayrona Park will reopen its doors in all sectors (Zaino, Calabazo, Palangana and Bahía Concha), taking into account that each one has an effective load capacity that guarantees not only the required distance between people, but also comprehensive protection representative ecosystems of each one, “explained Parks.
In addition, the entity indicated that, according to the Park’s biosecurity protocol, the entry and exit times are from 7am to 4 pm (each sector has a different schedule, which can be consulted here). “The marine income will depend on weather conditions and the provisions delivered by Dimar.”
Likewise, “The procedure for the purchase of entry rights will be carried out at each of the aforementioned entrances, where the ticket offices operated by National Parks will be enabled (at these points the invoice and handles that must be delivered will be delivered save during your stay in the area) “.
Parks explained that to acquire the tickets for the marine income it is necessary to buy it one day in advance at the Caribbean Territorial Directorate office.
Likewise, it should be remembered that, to enter the protected area, you must purchase an insurance and rescue policy as established by resolution 092 of 2018, a service that is provided by insurers independently.
“National Parks invites people to maintain biosecurity measures to enter Tayrona Park and remember that visitors must wear face masks, allow temperature taking, disinfect their feet and hands at the different points designated for it and keep the distance from two meters between each person. Each visitor has to carry their personal protection elements and take into account that it is forbidden to enter single-use plastics and all waste generated by people during their visit must be removed “, said the entity.