The Tayrona National Natural Park is a protected area in the
Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the
Department of Magdalena and 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city of Santa
Marta. The park presents a biodiversity endemic to the area of the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range presenting a variety of climates (mountain
climate) and geography that ranges from arid sea level to 900 meters above sea
level. The park covers approximately 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi)
of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and approximately 150 square kilometres
