Things To do

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

The Tayrona Park is located 34 km from Santa Marta in the department of Magdalena and is one of the most important natural parks in Colombia. For more information: infoparquetayrona@gmail.com

Minca

Minca is a peaceful little village in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, just half an hour from Santa Marta, that has become hugely popular with travellers in recent years. With a cooler climate, refreshing mountain streams and waterfalls, amazing biodiversity, coffee and cacao farms and some lovely hostels, it’s a dream backpacker town.

Playa Grande, Taganga

Energetic ocean cove offering calm waters for snorkeling, boats, eateries & cliffside trails.

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is an hacienda or quinta built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. The hacienda is located in the corregimiento of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the Caribbean sea in northern Colombia.

Parque de Los Novios

Urban retreat with stately monuments & park benches, surrounded by a lively restaurant/bar scene.

Tairona Gold Museum - Casa de la Aduana

Ouzo Santa Marta

Focused on finding the best and freshest ingredients whether it be meat, seafood, fruits, or vegetables, we strive to deliver true mediterranean cuisine by blending the traditional with our own originality.

Basilea Comida Francesa y Mediterranea

Best French and Mediterranean food.

Andrés Paradero - Santa Marta

Best restaurant if you want to experience Colombian food and have a fun night out!

Porthos Steakhouse & Pub

Steak house