Punta Ancón

Punta Ancón: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Punta Ancón

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Punta Ancón: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Punta Ancón — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 11.26808, -74.19718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Punta Ancón

• Museo del Oro · museum · Magdalena · ~4 km · Must-see
• Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero · waterfall · ~10 km · Must-see
• Waterfall swimming;ear of the world · waterfall · Magdalena · ~22 km · Must-see
• Cross the water and climb Behind pozo azul · waterfall · Magdalena · ~23 km · Must-see
• Cascadas de Marinka · waterfall · Magdalena · ~24 km · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~24 km · Must-see
• Mirador Cabo San Juan del Guía · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~33 km · Must-see
• Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
• Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
• Ciudad Perdida · fort · Magdalena · ~49 km · Must-see
• Quebrada Valencia · waterfall · Magdalena · ~54 km · Must-see
• Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~62 km · Must-see
• Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~66 km · Must-see
• Playa Grande · beach · Magdalena · ~0 km
• Bahía de Taganga · beach · ~0 km
• Playa Sisiguaca · beach · Magdalena · ~1 km
• Playa Taganga · beach · ~1 km
• Mirador de Taganga · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~1 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Punta Ancón

Other beaches & coast near Punta Ancón

• Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
• Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
• Ventana de Sueños · beach · Atlántico · ~110 km · Must-see
• Playa Grande · beach · Magdalena · ~0 km
• Bahía de Taganga · beach · ~0 km
• Playa Sisiguaca · beach · Magdalena · ~1 km
• Playa Taganga · beach · ~1 km
• beach near the port · beach · Magdalena · ~4 km
• Cabo de La Aguja · beach · Magdalena · ~5 km
• Bahía de Santa Marta · beach · ~5 km

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