Caribbean Region

Is located in the North of Colombia and south America, is composed by the states of
Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre and the state composed by
archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina island.

Colombia is a privileged country, is the only country in South America with coasts in the
Caribbean sea and pacific ocean, the Colombia region limiting the caribbean sea, including
the islands receive the name of caribbean region, with the exception of Antioguia state which
is part of the Andes region and the Choco state which is part of the pacific region. The Cesar
state which has no limit with the caribbean sea belong to this region, considering the
characteristic of his people and his location next to the caribbean region.

The most part of the land is flat, but also in the Caribbean region you can find the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta, which has the highest mountains of the country: the Bolivar and
Cristobal Colón.

The predominant climate in the Caribbean region is warm, with dry and desert places with
wonderful landscape such as la Guajira and wet place such as the Urabá gulf, next to the
border to panama.

Inside the Caribbean region indian communities can be found such as Arhuacos and los Koguis
in la Sierra Nevada and los Wayúus in La Guajira, also they are some regions were black
African race people predominate such as San Basilio de Palenque and Cartagena.

The people of the caribbean region is spontaneous, happy, love the music and to dance. In
the music played in the Caribbean region you can fill in some way the influence of the african
rhythms. The most known musical rhythms are the Cumbia, which identifies Colombia
worldwide, el Mapale, el Porro, el Vallenato and el Merecumbé.

Because of the immensity of the coast in the caribbean region is possible to find a great
diversity of beaches to satisfy the desires of the people who loves the sun and the sea, we
can enhance those ones located in the Rosario and San Bernardo Island in Cartagena, in
Tayrona park, in Rodadero, in Santa Marta, in Cabo de la vela in la Guajira, Tolu and Coveñas
in Sucre, in San Andres and Providence island in the caribbean sea, everyone with an unique
characteristic.

Those ones who loves diving and the nautical sport will find in the caribbean region a paradise
for the practice of this sports.

The Ecotourism lovers find in the Tayrona park in la Sierra Nevada, in la Guajira in Urabá gulf
and in other places of the caribbean region the ideal places to take ecological walks.

The Caribbean region is well known by his festival and festive seasons, we can enhance: the
Barranquilla carnavals, the Vallenata legend festival in Cesar, the Cuna the Acordeones
festival in la Guajira, the fiesta del Mar festival in Santa Marta, las Corralejas in Sucre,
Córdoba and Bolívar and the beauty national contest in Cartagena, city which is an
architectonic jewel of the humanity.

The same as in other regions of the country, Colombia has establish in the caribbean region
national parks, the same as fauna and flora sanctuaries to preserve the biodiversity in Fauna
and Flora that the country posses, we can mention some of them: Sierra Nevada de Santa
Marta, the Tayrona, the Corales del Rosario and San Bernardo, the Santuario de Fauna y Flora
Los Flamencos.
 ECOTOURISM IN COLOMBIA
Colombia is famous for its rich natural resources, and its biodiversity, being the
second country with the richest biological diversity, only after Brazil. Because of
its position, it enjoys a varied array of climates and ecosystems.

There is many beautiful natural places to enjoy around the country: the
Amazon, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, la Macarena, La Guajira, Gorgona
Island, Malpelo, Providencia, and many many others spread all around the
country.

Conservation and Ecotourism

 Ecotourism is a good way to show Colombia’s beautiful nature and

landscapes to domestic and foreign travelers, while at the same time
protecting the ecosystems, avoid its explotation, and work constantly
towards its conservation. Anyone can be part of this process, choosing
ecotourism as an alternative way of travellling, respecting the natural
environment around,  getting to know more about the ecosystems they
visit, enjoying the natural energy and wonders, and learning from the
unique balance of this sacred natural places, as our indigenous brothers
have done for hundreds of years.

 Through ecotourism we can live unique and unforgettable experiences,

and help to conserve this wonderful places for future generations to
enjoy.

Caribbean Region
Is located in the North of Colombia and south America, is composed by the
states of Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre and
the state composed by archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa
Catalina island.

Colombia is a privileged country, is the only country in South America with

coasts in the Caribbean sea and pacific ocean, the Colombia region limiting the
caribbean sea, including the islands receive the name of caribbean region, with
the exception of Antioguia state which is part of the Andes region and the
Choco state which is part of the pacific region. The Cesar state which has no
limit with the caribbean sea belong to this region, considering the characteristic
of his people and his location next to the caribbean region.

The most part of the land is flat, but also in the Caribbean region you can find
the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which has the highest mountains of the
country: the Bolivar and Cristobal Colón.
The predominant climate in the Caribbean region is warm, with dry and desert
places with wonderful landscape such as la Guajira and wet place such as the
Urabá gulf, next to the border to panama.

The people of the caribbean region is spontaneous, happy, love the music and
to dance. In the music played in the Caribbean region you can fill in some way
the influence of the african rhythms. The most known musical rhythms are the
Cumbia, which identifies Colombia worldwide, el Mapale, el Porro, el Vallenato
and el Merecumbé.

The same as in other regions of the country, Colombia has establish in the
caribbean region national parks, the same as fauna and flora sanctuaries to
preserve the biodiversity in Fauna and Flora that the country posses, we can
mention some of them: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Tayrona, the
Corales del Rosario and San Bernardo, the Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los
Flamencos.