Notable beach · Colombia
Playa Cristal
Playa Cristal is a beach in Colombia.
Playa Cristal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Playa Cristal
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Cristal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.32769, -74.07750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cristal
- Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mirador Cabo San Juan del Guía · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museo del Oro · museum · Magdalena · ~22 km · Must-see
- Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero · waterfall · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cross the water and climb Behind pozo azul · waterfall · Magdalena · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waterfall swimming;ear of the world · waterfall · Magdalena · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cascadas de Marinka · waterfall · Magdalena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Quebrada Valencia · waterfall · Magdalena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Perdida · fort · Magdalena · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arrecife coralino · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Neguanje · beach · ~2 km
- Playa Placerito · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Brava · beach · Magdalena · ~3 km
- Playa Cinto · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Gayraca · beach · ~4 km
- Punta Neguanje · beach · Magdalena · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cristal
- Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ventana de Sueños · beach · Atlántico · ~128 km · Must-see
- Arrecife coralino · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Neguanje · beach · ~2 km
- Playa Placerito · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Brava · beach · Magdalena · ~3 km
- Playa Cinto · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Gayraca · beach · ~4 km
- Punta Neguanje · beach · Magdalena · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Cristal safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cristal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cristal?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cristal?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (sanctuary, 8 km), Mirador Cabo San Juan del Guía (viewpoint, 15 km), Arrecifes Beach (beach, 17 km), Punta Cañaveral (beach, 20 km), Museo del Oro (museum, 22 km), Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero (waterfall, 27 km).
Is Playa Cristal worth visiting?
Playa Cristal is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.