A 300-metre-long and two-metre-wide concrete structure connects the urban area of Turbo with the city beaches in the Gaitán neighborhood. It runs across Bahía Colombia and is closed to vehicle traffic. From this pedestrian link, you can watch birds and ships entering and leaving the tourist pier at El Waffe. This means the same link combines a route to the city beaches with opportunities to observe birds and ship traffic. It offers a tangible perspective on Turbo’s connection to the city and its beaches.

City Park, Pedestrian Link and Pier

Parque Gonzalo Mejía is the main park in Turbo’s urban area and features a connected public space. As an urban point of reference, it differs from the pedestrian link connecting the urban area and the city beaches. Parque Gonzalo Mejía provides access to El Waffe pier. This gives El Waffe two distinct connections: as the pier accessible from the main park, and as the destination of the ships that can be watched from the pedestrian link. The park, link and pier can thus be understood as distinct points of reference in the urban area.

Bay, Point and Possible Activities

Near the city beaches is a bay with calm waters. Also near the city beaches, a point covered with mangroves and native wild flora juts out into the Gulf of Urabá. The bay and the point describe different landscape features: calm water on one side, and a vegetated landform extending into the gulf on the other. If you prefer to organize your impressions around the landscape rather than urban places, these offer two tangible points of reference.

Possible activities at the bay near the city beaches include rowing excursions, jet skiing and water cycling, birdwatching, artisanal fishing and swimming in the sea. These options cater to different interests: rowing, jet skiing and water cycling involve activities on the water; birdwatching offers a different focus, while artisanal fishing is a distinct activity. Swimming adds another possible focus to the selection. When planning, it therefore helps to choose not only by location but also by the type of activity.

Different Ways to Shape Your Stay

For your stay in Turbo, you can first decide whether you want to focus on a public space in the urban area, a pedestrian link with views of birds and ships, or the landscape and possible activities at the bay. Those interested in ship movements can find a vantage point along the pedestrian link; those looking for scenery or water activities can take their cue from the bay’s features. This makes it possible to get a sense of Turbo through specific urban and landscape interests.

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For the overview of the wider region: Antioquia.