All that there is around
We are to walk in sand, between the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean. Tayrona park, waterfalls, rivers, and Palomino minutes of your terrace.
Steps to the sand
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Min. the Tayrona national natural Park
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Min. Cascade Valencia
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Min. to Palomino
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The sea
Sales of the terrace and you're already in the arena. From here you leave the shore excursions and the Tayrona Park.
- Snorkeling at the beaches and nearby reefs
- Sailboat Tours with a departure in the morning and navigation to the Tayrona Park
- Surf lessons in Playa Mendihuaca, for all levels
- Kayak and paddleboard along the coast, in calm waters
The Sierra
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta begins where it ends of the beach. It is the highest coastal mountain in the world, and all this is just minutes away.
Tayrona Park
Pristine beaches and trails of the jungle. Entry for the sector Chestnut, minutes. Trails of one to two hours until The Pool and Cabo San Juan.
Waterfall Valencia
15 minutes. Walk flat of 25 minutes between stalls of local food to natural pools where you can swim.
Tubing the rio Buritaca
Down the river float between the jungle. Plan a half-day, ideal for evenings warm.
Palomino, less than an hour
Climbing up the Trunk of the Caribbean arrive at Palomino, where the river is low in the Sierra Nevada, and flows directly into the sea. Is your full-day excursion more ordered in the area.
Inner Tubing in the river Palomino
The plan star. Upload 15 minutes by bike or van, you walk for 25 minutes through the jungle, carrying the float and low between hour and a half and two hours down river to where the fresh water meets the sea.
The mouth
A strip of sand where the river and the Caribbean collide, with the Sierra Nevada in the background. One of the sunsets most photographed of the coast.
Surf and the town
Open beach with good waves for surfing, and a small town with restaurants, craft wayuu and local market to spend the afternoon.
Vida nocturna
Costeño Beach, Los Hermanos, Río Hostel y Masaya organizan noches de karaoke, DJ al atardecer y vóley de playa. El plan varía según el día.
The culture alive
This is a land of villages Kogui, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankwano, descendants of the Tayrona. It is not a set: to continue to live in the Sierra.
Lost City
Trek of several days on trails, rivers and jungle to the ancient city of civilization Tayrona, founded in the year 700 d. C.: 650 years earlier than Machu Picchu. Is organized from here.
Communities Kogui
Immersive experience of a day in the Sierra, with guides from the communities themselves. Worldview, traditions and territory. They pick you up at Casa Iwana.
Without leaving the home
There are days that the best plan is to have no plan. This also counts as experience.
Avistamiento de aves
La Sierra Nevada es uno de los destinos con más especies endémicas del mundo. Montaña, selva y silencio a pocos minutos de tu terraza.
Cielo nocturno
Lejos de la contaminación lumínica, el cielo se abre completo. Estrellas, constelaciones y silencio, en calma o en caminata nocturna.
Masajes en tu suite
Masajes terapéuticos con hierbas, en la privacidad de tu habitación. Servicio de pago, con reserva previa.
Juegos de mesa y playa
Póker, Rummikub, cacho, frisbee, bádminton y vóley con malla montada en la arena.
Our beach, and the next
Beach Los Angeles
A 10-minute walk of the arena. Controlled access, very quiet and natural, with parking, restrooms, and showers.
Playa Los Cocos
2 minutes by car or bus. - Free access, kiosks, rice, seafood, and sunsets golden.
Beach Mendihuaca
5 minutes. The more lively, with music and restaurants. In the end, the river Mendihuaca flows into the sea.
Where to eat near
The à la carte breakfast is included and the gastrobar is open on the sand. For the rest of the day, the area gives plenty: there is a restaurant just opposite with dining room next to the pool, and just a few minutes you find a pizzeria in the wood-burning oven tacos-grilled barrel, seafood soup caribbean with coconut rice and arepas de yuca with melted cheese. 20 minutes is a factory craft with 37 varieties of cheese, yogurt and organic ghee.
And if you prefer to cook, your suite has a full kitchen and there are local shops within walking distance to buy fresh. When you arrive we'll give you our list of recommended locations and schedules.
Cómo moverte
Llegar y moverte desde Casa Iwana es sencillo. Estamos en un entorno natural pero bien conectado con los principales atractivos de la región.
Bus local
La ruta principal opera todos los días de 6:00 a 18:00, con paradas cerca de la casa. Cuéntanos tu destino y te orientamos con la mejor opción.
Traslados privados
Trabajamos con conductores de confianza para traslados al aeropuerto y a destinos cercanos. Los coordinamos por ti.
Aliados locales
Todos nuestros aliados son de la zona y hablan español. Cada trayecto también hace parte de la experiencia.
Seguro de accidentes incluido
La seguridad de nuestros huéspedes también es prioridad. Todos cuentan con cobertura de asistencia y accidentes durante su estadía, respaldada por AVIA Seguros y Zurich, con línea de asistencia 24/7.
Gastos médicos
Cobertura de gastos médicos por accidente y por enfermedad, además de medicamentos durante tu estadía.
Telemedicina
Consulta médica a distancia incluida, útil en una zona donde el centro de salud más cercano no está a la vuelta de la esquina.
Traslados y Parques
Traslados por accidente o enfermedad, asistencia en emergencias y cobertura vigente dentro de Parques Nacionales.
We will help you to organize everything
Write to us and we put together the plan according to the days you are and what you like. When you book you receive our area guide with instructions, schedules and recommendations.