Santa Marta1 tour

Cinto Beach

Playa Cinto is one of the bays of Tayrona National Natural Park, east of Santa Marta, and the only way to get there is by sea. It's a day-trip-only beach, usually paired with Playa Cristal on the same boat tour.

Where Playa Cinto is

Cinto is one of the white-sand bays of Tayrona National Natural Park, along with Chengue, Gayraca, Neguanje, Concha and Guachaquita. It belongs to the Palangana sector, together with Neguanje, Gayraca, Playa del Muerto and Playa Cristal.

Colombia's National Parks authority states that Cinto and Playa Cristal are reached by boat and are day-visit only: overnight stays aren't an option.

Source: Colombian National Natural Parks — Tayrona National Natural Park

Getting there from Santa Marta

Boats to the park's sectors leave from Santa Marta, El Rodadero and Taganga.

Our tour departs from an agreed meeting point in Santa Marta Bay or El Rodadero. Check-in is at 9:00 a.m., the boat leaves at 9:15 a.m. and gets back at 3:30 p.m.

On the way, the boat cruises past more than 16 beaches along the Tayrona coast, stops at Playa Cinto and then at Playa Cristal before heading back.

Source: Colombian National Natural Parks — Tayrona National Natural Park

Tayrona Park entry fees

These are the park's general fees published by the National Parks authority (Bahía Concha has its own rate):

Visitor	Low season	High season
Colombians and residents, ages 5 to 25	COP 27,500	COP 30,500
Colombians and residents, over 25	COP 36,500	COP 43,000
Non-resident foreigners	COP 81,000	COP 96,500
Born in Santa Marta	reduced rate	reduced rate

The Playa Cinto and Playa Cristal tour already includes the park entry fee and insurance, so there's nothing extra to pay at the park.

High season, per the National Parks authority: December 1 to January 31, June 1 to July 31, Holy Week, Colombian long weekends and school breaks. Fees change, so confirm them when you book.

Source: Colombian National Natural Parks — Tayrona National Natural Park

When the park is closed

Tayrona closes three times a year by agreement with the Indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada. You can't visit Playa Cinto on these dates:

February 1–15 — Kugkui shikasa season
June 1–15 — Saka Juso season
October 19 – November 2 — Nabbatashi season

Source: Colombian National Natural Parks — Tayrona National Natural Park

What you can't bring in

These are the entry restrictions the National Parks authority lists for Tayrona:

Pets
Speakers
Single-use plastics: bags, styrofoam, wrappers, bottles, cups, cutlery, straws and stirrers
Drones without a permit
Bottles of liquor and hallucinogenic substances

Source: Colombian National Natural Parks — Tayrona National Natural Park

What to bring

Swimsuit, towel and sunscreen
A reusable water bottle: single-use plastics aren't allowed in the park
Cash for food and drinks, which aren't included in the tour
Your passport or ID

Frequently asked questions

Can you get to Playa Cinto by land?

According to the National Parks authority, Cinto and Playa Cristal are reached by boat. That's why our tour goes the whole way by sea.

Can you stay overnight at Playa Cinto?

No. The National Parks authority sets Cinto and Playa Cristal as day-visit only.

Does the tour include the Tayrona Park entry fee?

Yes. It includes the boat ride, park entry, insurance and a guide throughout the trip. Food and drinks are not included.

What time does it leave and return?

Check-in is at 9:00 a.m.; the boat leaves at 9:15 a.m. and returns to the departure point at 3:30 p.m.

Do kids pay?

Yes. On this tour children pay the same rate as adults.

What if I travel while the park is closed?

Tayrona is closed February 1–15, June 1–15 and October 19 – November 2, so Playa Cinto can't be visited then. On those dates we offer trips outside the park.

Go with us

These are the tours we run to Cinto Beach. Prices come live from our catalog, in Colombian pesos (COP) per adult. Tour pages are in Spanish; write to us on WhatsApp for anything you need.

from $ 210.000