Twenty miles (34 km) from Santa Marta, this seaside national park is a 15,000-hectare (37,065-acre) nature sanctuary with beautiful Caribbean beaches, perfect for snorkeling and diving. The park is home to over 100 mammal species, including monkeys, deer and pumas and over 300 bird species, including eagles and the threatened Andean condor. Also, not to miss is the Chairama archaeological site of Pueblito, once the most important trading center in pre-Colombian times. There is a park entrance fee. Camping and eco-lodging available in Cañaveral.