Hike· Isla Fuerte· Other Caribbean

Isla Fuerte Village & 'Walking Tree'

9° 23.3′ N · 76° 10.9′ W

Walk the island's paths to its small village and the famous 'árbol que camina', a huge tree whose aerial roots have grown into new trunks so it seems to stride across the forest floor.

Practical

OSM island position. National guide: small village, 21 shoals for hook fishing, several of them good for diving and snorkeling, a dive-center hostel and fishermen's inns, plus two higher-end hotels; direct tourist access is from Paso Nuevo or Moñitos on the Córdoba coast. Bring cash.

Best for

A shore walk on a quiet island