Kásankala: jungle restaurant near Parque Tayrona
Fine dining with macaws, monkeys and hummingbirds all around.
The jungle at your table
Dinner among macaws, monkeys and hummingbirds
Kásankala is an open-air terrace in the middle of the jungle at Villa Maria Tayrona. While you eat, blue-and-yellow macaws drop in at their feeder, capuchin monkeys cross the branches around the dining room and hummingbirds keep visiting the feeders next to the tables. After dark the terrace is softly lit and the jungle does the talking.
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Blue-and-yellow macaws
They arrive in pairs at a wooden feeder among the trees.
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Capuchin monkeys
Curious and quick, they move through the trees around the terrace.
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Hummingbirds
They hover at the feeders all through your meal.
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Howler monkeys
You hear them in the distance, and sometimes see them in the tall trees.
These are wild animals: they come when they like, and nobody can promise who will show up. To see the most, come for lunch or arrive before sunset and ask for a table at the edge of the terrace.
Fine Dining in the Jungle, 3.9 km from Tayrona Park
Kásankala is the fine dining restaurant of Villa Maria Tayrona, 3.9 km from the El Zaino entrance of Tayrona National Park. Its name comes from the ancient Kogi language: Ká (jungle) and Sankala (beach, where the sea breaks). Located inside the eco-resort Villa Maria Tayrona by Kali Hotels, our luxury jungle sanctuary offers an unforgettable culinary experience where high gastronomy embraces untamed nature.
🐒 Monkeys & Rare Birds
Located at an Official eBird Hotspot (L4330663), savor signature gourmet dining while watching wild howler monkeys, toucans, and rare exotic birds from your table.
🌿 Dinner on a Jungle Terrace
An elegant wilderness immersion surrounded by the lush rainforest of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and gentle ocean breezes.
🍷 Wine Cellar & Caribbean Gastronomy
Curated international wines, fresh Caribbean seafood, and local indigenous ingredients masterfully crafted for your palate.
Atmosphere
Fine Dining in the Jungle next to Tayrona Park
Kásankala is the fine dining restaurant of Villa Maria Tayrona, 3.9 km from the El Zaino entrance of Tayrona National Park. We fuse modern techniques with native jungle ingredients and fresh Caribbean seafood to create an unforgettable experience. Table service on an open jungle terrace, for a long lunch or a romantic dinner.
The restaurant is also an eBird hotspot (L4330663): over a glass of wine you can watch macaws, toucans, hummingbirds and monkeys in their natural habitat. They are wild animals, so they do not always show up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fine dining restaurant near Tayrona Park?
Yes. Kásankala at Villa Maria Tayrona (Troncal del Caribe Km 35, 3.9 km from the El Zaino entrance) serves fine dining with fresh Caribbean seafood, grilled cuts, handmade pasta and a curated wine list, with table service on a jungle terrace.
Where can you spot wild monkeys and rare birds while dining in Tayrona?
At Kásankala, located at Villa Maria Tayrona, guests dine in the jungle where capuchin and howler monkeys, blue-and-yellow macaws, hummingbirds at the feeders and toucans can be spotted right from your table. They are wild, so lunch or the hour before sunset gives the best chance.
Is Kásankala open to non-hotel guests?
Yes, Kásankala welcomes both guests staying at Villa Maria Tayrona by Kali Hotels and outside visitors seeking an unforgettable gourmet jungle dining experience near Parque Tayrona, and visitors passing through, on their own or on one of the tours around Tayrona that leave from Santa Marta.
Where can I see the Villa Maria Tayrona restaurant menu?
The restaurant at Villa Maria Tayrona is Kásankala. The full menu with prices is on the Kásankala menu page.
Are there restaurants near the El Zaino entrance of Tayrona Park?
Kásankala is 4 km from the El Zaino entrance, at Villa Maria Tayrona, and also welcomes people who are not staying at the hotel.