Notable beach · Magdalena, Colombia
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Magdalena, Colombia.
Playa Grande: 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 Grande
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 Grande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.27120, -74.19693. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Museo del Oro · museum · Magdalena · ~4 km · Must-see
- Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero · waterfall · ~11 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
- Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cascadas de Marinka · waterfall · 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 Sisiguaca · beach · Magdalena · ~0 km
- Bahía de Taganga · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Taganga · beach · ~1 km
- DivaExpe · attraction · Magdalena · ~1 km
- Expotur · attraction · Magdalena · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ventana de Sueños · beach · Atlántico · ~110 km · Must-see
- Playa Sisiguaca · beach · Magdalena · ~0 km
- Bahía de Taganga · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Taganga · beach · ~1 km
- beach near the port · beach · Magdalena · ~4 km
- Cabo de La Aguja · beach · Magdalena · ~4 km
- Bahía de Santa Marta · beach · ~5 km
- Playa Bonito Gordo · beach · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Grande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Grande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Grande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Grande?
Nearby: Museo del Oro (museum, 4 km), Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero (waterfall, 11 km), Waterfall swimming;ear of the world (waterfall, 22 km), Cross the water and climb Behind pozo azul (waterfall, 23 km), Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (sanctuary, 24 km), Cascadas de Marinka (waterfall, 24 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.