Santa Marta Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Splashed out another 550k COP on a diving course. Apparently that's cheaper than anywhere else

Following our big jungle hike to the Lost City we decided that some down time on a sunny beach was in order. So we headed to the lovely Parque National Tayrona where the jungle meets the Caribbean coast. However the relaxing trip we had planned didnt eventuate. We ended up doing loads of hiking through the jungle and the hoped for sunny weather ...

Seeking a little calm after a raucous Carnaval, I embarked on a five day hike to the Cuidad Perdida from Santa Marta. Though only 50 km in total - a distance comfortably covered in two days of the Camino de Santiago - this was a tough tough hike involving very steep climbs and crossing river rapids. It was a stunning experience, not just on acco...

I rode the microbus to and from Taganga to Santa Marta quite often while I was staying in Taganga, but never really did stay there. I wanted to make this entry so I could attach some fotos of the place. I really did enjoy my visits here, and did catch the bus to the park from here.

In between a LOT of sunbathing, reading, and generally doing nothing at all we did manage to fit in a couple of bits. Spent a day at the aquarium, on a little island in the middle of the sea, where they had the usual display of turtles, sea lions dolphins and fairly unbloodthirsty sharks. Another day spent on a friends catamaran touring the coas...

So... at last got to Colombia, and it already feels much more relaxed, don't really know if it is because we are staying in a flat with everything easy or because the actual atmosphere is calmer and feels safer. We have been staying in Sara's flat, Caro's godmather with Carmen Cecilia (Caro's mum). Its a really nice flat with coast view, althoug...

Wow The beaches here at Santa Marta are truly incredible. I would recommend anyone coming. The weather has been not bad actually for winter and I´m enjoying the laid back atmosphere of all there is to see and take in in this gorgeous coastal town. The hostal, SunCity Hostel is awesome too! I found it here and would stay forever if I could: http:...

I arrived here in Santa Marta at about 8 pm and was able to secure an apartment (not a hotel) for 50,000 peos a night. bout 22 dollars, not bad. After a quick change of clothes Juan and I headed to get a quick bite, then onward to the beach. AS we got closer to the beach I could hear congo drums playing as we got closer to the beach. By the was ...

Apparently, it was an environmental disaster. They built the coast road between Baranquilla and Santa Marta cutting off the tidal lakes from the sea. As we pass by in a bus the area still looks beautiful apart from the slums on the edges of towns, spilling rubbish into the water. Santa Marta is a town on the Carribean a little dirty especially s...

The impending variety of Colombia excites me. Already I have seen one of the most beautiful cities of the trip in the colonial Cartagena, and now one of the most beautfiul beaches, even rivalling the classic San Blas islands. And I´ve only scratched the surface of what Colombia has to offer. I covered a third of the country on an overnight bus y...