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Between the valley of La Sierra Flor and the Caribbean Sea is located a Colombian geographical subregion called the Gulf of Morrosquillo, which includes the coast of the department of Sucre, and part of the coast of the department of Córdoba, from Punta de San Bernardo, of the archipelago of the same name, up to the mouths of the Llanos and Tinajones at the mouth of the Sinú River.

The capital of the Gulf is Santiago de Tolú, a tourist and commercial municipality, which is one of the oldest in Colombia, founded in the year 1535 by Alfonso de Heredia, the older brother of Pedro de Heredia, founder of Cartagena de Indias.

It is approximately 17 kilometers wide. At its southern end are Punta Mestizos and Cispatá Bay, the former mouth of the Sinú River, whose entrance is delimited by the points Terraplén and Resguardo; made up of mangrove swamps.



In Tolú by land you access this gulf.



The Gulf of Morrosquillo is a beautiful space to enjoy the beaches and the stillness of its waters. Visit the coastal towns with their folklore and crafts. Reach the islet of Santa Cruz where another world is perceived and discover a particular and unique way of living in the most inhabited place on the planet.

The place is characterized by the presence of three important ecosystems: tropical dry forest and coastal estuarine lagoons, an important refuge for birds and mammals; coral reef, and mangrove swamp predominantly in the genus Rizophora. Through various activities, they will be able to interact with the ecosystems of the region and its people, thus expanding their knowledge in the field of biology, ethnology and also in the area of ​​experiential education at the individual level.

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