Gulf of Morrosquillo

The Gulf of Morrosquillo, located in the southern Caribbean Sea on the northern coast of Colombia, attracts visitors with its beautiful beaches, calm waters, coral islands for diving, villages and folklore.

The capital of the gulf is Santiago de Tolú, a town dedicated to tourism, with numerous accommodation options. The town, 500km from Colombia's capital, has several nearby airports, such as Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport and Las Brujas Airport, to which there are daily flights from Medellín. From Spain, there are cheap flights to Medellín, among the different companies that operate in the country.

The City of Tolú

The city of Tolú, with an average temperature of 28ºC, has beautiful beaches dotted with coconut trees where you can enjoy the sun and a warm, transparent and calm sea in which to swim. If you are looking for quieter beaches, 5km from the town are the Playas del Francés, long white sandy beaches away from the hustle and bustle. Also close to Tolú, a few minutes drive away, in the sub-region of Los Montes de Maria, are the Caverns of Tolú, where you can enjoy guided tours and enjoy millenary formations.Golfo de Morrosquillo

The Islands of the Gulf of Morrosquillo in Colombia

From Tolú, boats leave for the islands of San Bernardo and Múcura Island, formed by mangroves and white sandy beaches surrounded and protected by coral reefs. These are places with little current and good visibility where you can go snorkelling and enjoy the seabed, the great variety of corals and the fish of the Caribbean. In addition to diving, the mangrove lagoon of Titipan, Isla Maravilla and Isla Palma invite you to practice other sports such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, etc. These islands can also be visited from the nearby town of Coveñas, whose attractions, apart from its beaches, are the handicrafts made by the indigenous communities of the Zenú ethnic group and the Ciénaga de La Caimanera. In this coastal swamp with mangrove forest, separated from the sea by the beach, tourists can enjoy ecotourism routes in various types of boats along the internal channels. 2000 hectares of biodiversity converted into a natural reserve, where flora and fauna can be observed.

The Volcanoes of the Gulf of Morrosquillo in Colombia

San Antero and its mud volcanoes is another place to visit, as is Santa Cruz del Islote, the most densely populated island on earth, where you can discover a particular way of life.

Beaches to relax on, islands to sail and dive, mangroves to stroll through and villages and traditions to get to know are all part of what the Golfo de Morrosquillo has to offer the visitor.