Unkown Caribbean

Europeans have pretty clear characatures of the Caribbean . Sun, sand, and blue sea, and that's pretty much right, but they usually only associate it with islands. And in that they are missing something big, namely the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It has everything the islands have, except their crazily high prices for accommodation and flights.

Strange as it may seem, we came here for a rest from our trip. 230 days on the road, may be a holiday from work, or regulated school hours, but it's also tiring, at times exhausting and occasionally stressful. The strangest thing is there is no weekly rhythm, no weekends , no do-nothing holidays.

Originally I planned the first full day for a visit to be historic port of Cartagena, but we will do that next week, since our beach hut here is a bit far from the city, about an hour.

We are living as close to the beach as one can imagine. Here on Playa Blanca, all the construction is just one or two meters from the high tide mark.

The beach huts/ basic hotels are nice on the front, but behind the area looks and feels like a favella. Strange mix.

The people here and other guests are tremendously friendly, and one couple plays endlessly with the kids, buys Flo and me beers, and negotiates a very good price for the kids to be towed on a banana inflatable.Read more