Caribbean South America

When to go to Colombia's and Venezuela's Caribbean coast for sunshine, calm seas and open trails, with notes on the rainy season and hurricane risk.

Walled Cartagena, the Tayrona beaches, Santa Marta's mountain backdrop and the Rosario Islands, with notes on timing, transfers and safety.

How to split 7–10 days between Cartagena, Santa Marta, Minca and Tayrona, plus extensions to San Andrés, Mompox and La Guajira.