Join us in Santa Marta to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful food, culture, and landscapes of coastal Colombia. We will start on the evening of Friday, January 16th 2026 with cocktails and small bites on a terrace with spectacular views of the Rodadero Bay of Santa Marta. The following day, we will get married on the beach at a private residence overlooking the sea and then move up to the terrace for cocktails, dinner, and festivity. Just five minutes from the house, there is a stretch of beach with lovely resorts that are a popular vacation spot for both Colombians and international tourists and a perfect place to stay. For people who would like to arrive early or leave late and see more of Santa Marta and Colombia, we do have recommended activities that are easy to reserve. Hike, snorkel, visit coffee plantations, or just relax at the beach. Please read the rest of this site in detail as you make your travel plans, and let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to hosting you all in this beautiful place.

Founded on July 29th, 1525, Santa Marta is the oldest colonial city in Colombia and second oldest in South America. Before the arrival of the Spanish, the land was inhabited by an indigenous group called the Tairona. The descendants of this civilization continue to live in the region surrounding Santa Marta, carrying on the culture of their ancestors. In the 1800s Santa Marta developed into a significant port for coffee and banana exports. Colombia won its independence from Spain in 1810, and foreign entities such as the United Fruit Company established a strong presence in the area. However, Santa Marta has remained less urbanized and industrialized than its coastal counterpart, Cartagena, which has enabled it to maintain its white-sand beaches and surrounding beauty. Today, Santa Marta serves as the gateway to many of the region’s top attractions due to its location between mountains, jungle, and sea. From certain viewpoints, one can see the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, including the tallest mountain in Colombia, Pico Cristóbal Colón (18,950 feet). Locals and visitors have easy access to the coffee and cocoa farms of Minca, Tayrona National Park, a series of pristine beaches, and the ruins of La Ciudad Perdida (The “Lost City”), making the city one of the most popular destinations along Colombia's Caribbean coast.