Quel est le plus beau paysage de la Colombie ? It’s a question we’re often asked, but one that’s extremely difficult to answer. Colombia’s landscapes are incredibly varied: the sea and the ocean, forests Páramo (a tropical mountain ecosystem at an altitude of between 3,000 and 5,000 metres) and breathtaking deserts.
The Caribbean region is an excellent example of the diversity of Colombia’s landscapes. In just 10% of its territory, it includes thousands of kilometres of beaches, an isolated mountain range in the Andes cordillera with peaks over 5,000 metres high, mangroves home to dozens of species that are unique in the world, and the Guajira desert, located on the peninsula of the same name. Its main cities, Cartagena de Indias, Barranquilla and Santa Marta, with their colourful colonial architecture, further enrich the range of possibilities. But let’s stop there with the descriptions and give way to the images:
COLOMBIA’S LANDSCAPES: THE CARIBBEAN
TOLU AND COVEÑAS
Known for the quality of its crystal-clear turquoise sea and its golden and white beaches, it is a little-known spot for foreign tourists.
SAN BERNARDO ISLANDS
Private islands with exceptional tropical scenery. A nearby coral reef makes for great diving.
LORICA, ONE OF COLOMBIA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES
Its architecture is considered a jewel thanks to its blend of Arab, Mudéjar and Republican styles, the result of its many migrations.
MOMPOX
On the banks of the Magdalena River, Colombia’s most important river, the landscape of Mompox looks like something out of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez book.
ROSARIO ISLANDS
This archipelago of 27 islands is very easy to get to and is a real paradise.
CARTAGENA
Called the Pearl of the Caribbean and the Fantastic by the locals, Cartagena de Indias needs no introduction.
TAYRONA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK
With 32km2 of marine area, the park is home to dozens of wild beaches. It is home to hundreds of species of birds and mammals that are unique in the world. Its wild, unspoilt landscape is one of Colombia’s favourites.
SIERRA NEVADA DE SANTA MARTA
The highest coastal massif in the world, at 5,775m, just 42km from the sea, it is also the territory of the indigenous Kogi people. It is located within the Tayrona National Nature Park.
CIENAGA GRANDE DE SANTA MARTA
Declared a protected area in the department of Madgalena and part of Colombia’s heritage, the marsh is a tropical landscape characterised by its humidity and exceptional flora and fauna.
LA GUAJIRA
A department located on the peninsula of the same name at the northernmost point of South America, it is covered by one of Colombia’s two deserts. Its desert landscape contrasts with the colourful clothing of the area’s inhabitants, the indigenous Wayuus, and its immense coal reserves.
So, did you enjoy these landscapes of Colombia? Do you know of any other remarkable places in the Caribbean region?
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