Explore Yay
With wetlands to the West, desert to the East, mountains to the South and sea to the North, YAY is located on Colombia’s beautiful Caribbean Coastline, between The Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) and Tayrona National Park, 2km up a track from the main coastal road which runs from Santa Marta to Palomino.
The lodge lies in the valley of the Guachaca river, at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, known by Indiginous tribes as “The Heart of the World”.
YAY’s incredible location enjoys a private beach on the banks of the Guachaca River, with wonderfully refreshing and clean, flowing water. Surrounded by impressive mountainous jungle landscape, we are lucky to be so close to the Caribbean Sea and its lush beaches. YAY’s gardens are full of tropical plants, fruits and vegetables, as well as giant, century-old trees that protect the water and refresh the air.
What else can you find at Yay Sustainable?
- A restaurant that serves fusion dishes and drinks with an exceptional farm-to-table experience.
- The seed nursery, found at the heart of the gardens, openly displays the growing process and the principles of permaculture in practice.
- A bar where you can quench your thirst with fresh coconut water or sip on a cocktail whilst lounging by the pools.
- The riverfront Yoga Shala, an idyllic location for yoga, meditation, workshops, ceremonies, rituals and more
- A variety of massages and therapies in the Jungle Spa, from Chiropractic to Reiki.
- WIFI service and free parking.
YAY also offers local tours and adventures such as ecological hike to a waterfall, tubing down the river, jungle treks, visits to nearby indigenous villages, etc. Also we have a bunch of workshops that we can organise for you such as transformation breathing, ecstatic dance, cacao ceremony, permaculture or weaving.
