Beaches
Family Tubará, Atlántico
Playa Tubará
Indigenous culture by the sea.
Level
Easy
Best time
Year-round
Getting there
1 h from Barranquilla
The beach
Ancestral territory of the Mokaná people, the original inhabitants of this stretch of Caribbean coast between the Magdalena River and the sea. Fourteen recognized communities, a 200-member Council of Elders, and Piedra Pintada — a sacred site with ancient petroglyphs of human figures, animals, and geometric patterns. Mokana Ecotours runs community-based tours with guides who are direct descendants.
Activities
Mokaná cultural tourism Swimming Hiking Craftwork Ancestral cuisine
Services
Traditional restaurantsCraftworkLocal guides
Don't miss
1Ancestral Mokaná territory (14 communities)
2Piedra Pintada — sacred petroglyphs
3Mokana Ecotours — community-run tourism
4Descendants of India Catalina
Questions about Playa Tubará
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Other beaches
Plan your beach day and discover the rest of Atlántico's coast.
