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The town of Coveñas is a popular beach destination for Colombian tourists, but we really didn’t understand the hype once we got there. We spent probably 15 minutes in total at the beaches.
Beaches
There’s a long stretch of beaches running several kilometers from Coveñas all the way to the town of Tolú to the north. The beaches are on the Gulf of Morrosquillo, which is part of the Caribbean Sea. Every beach we passed by was filthy. There was an appalling amount of plastic and other garbage washing up on the shore and the water was murky.
Furthermore, at the only beach we actually attempted to enjoy, it seemed like there was a competition for which beach bar could play the loudest, most obnoxious music.
Hotels
There are several hotels with private beachfront property in town. They seemed very dated and in serious need of upgrades and maintenance. I can only hope their beaches are much cleaner than the public ones.
Alternatives
An alternative to the beaches in Coveñas is to take a day trip to the San Bernardo Islands, which are about 45 minutes away by boat from Tolú. The islands are part of the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Park. You can visit on an organized day trip or spend the night on one of the islands. Isla Múcura was our favorite, but Isla Tintipán was also beautiful. There’s also a more exclusive resort on Isla Palma
