With all yachts safely in Santa Marta, World ARC participants visited Bahia Concha where they enjoyed a Colombian Beach BBQ surrounded by the natural beauty of Tayrona National Park. The tour was organised by Marina Santa Marta in conjunction with World Cruising Club.
The foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain in the world, sink into the sea like fingers of a giant hand forming bays and coves of exceptional beauty;one of these is Bahia Concha.The coastline is marked by white sandy beaches fringed by rocky atolls, mangroves, and forests, all bathed in the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
The venue was close to an area of shady trees and was a perfect spot to spend a day swimming in the cool waters of the Caribbean Sea, playing volleyball and cricket, whilst relaxing with glasses of rum and bottles of ice cold beer in hand.
Lunch was a traditional Colombia BBQ with a selection of grilled meats served to the participants on round tables set in the shade behind the beach. Following lunch CEO of Marina Santa Marta, Manuel Davila, and Andrew Bishop of World Cruising Club joined the participants in the crew photograph.
The party was so enjoyable that a number of crews remained on the beach until sunset, travelling back to the Marina on the last bus.
