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Playa Grande

Taganga, Colombia
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Taganga
3.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Quito, Ecuador
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Nic beach, little crowded, but fun for swimming. Some good juice stands along the back that are great for a hot day. Nice walk there up and down a hill. Can rent beach chairs for a little cost but they are handy and worth it. There are also rides there for water toys but didn't try them. Sometimes bithered me... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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We had a vision base on what we'd read of a horse-shoe beach of white sand backed by palm trees, with a maybe couple of pleasant beach bars or restaurants. What you get is a narrow strip of dirty sand and pebbles, full to bursting with deck chairs owned by the shabby restaurants that occupy every single inch of the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

It's a dirty small and over crowded stretch of sand and not worth visiting. The beach in Taganga itself isn't much better and it is vastly over rated. There are much better beaches near Cartagena. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

If you are going to be in Taganga for a while, definitely worth a visit, otherwise I would just suggest going to Tayrona. More

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Bogota, Colombia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

You'll have to arrive by walking from taganga, you'll see all the beauty bay, it's free and won't waste time going there. Not recommended if it's busy at least you like the crowds. More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

This beach can be reached by boat or a beautiful hike on the mountains. It's a nice beach with plenty of locals and has plenty of restaurants to choose from. I would recommend visiting this beach if you are in Taganga. Particularly because the water is not so clean in the bay of Taganga. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

We went to this place because it was recommended by Lonely Planet but it was a huge mistake. The beach is dirty, it has an oil smell thanks to the large number of boats. It has lots of vendors and nothing to see.It's one good example of the impact of unregulated development! More

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buenos aires
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Zurich, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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