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Caribbean Coast

Sun soaked and rich in culture, Colombia's dramatic Caribbean coastline is its dazzling crown, capping the country with myriad ecosystems, from the dense jungles of the Darién Gap on the border with Panama to the hauntingly atmospheric desert of La Guajira near Venezuela.

Beautiful Tayrona Beach

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  1. 1 Hiking to one of the world’s most remote ancient sites, the Lost City, which predates Machu Picchu
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