Santa Cruz de Mompox Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Colombian municipality of the department of Bolívar
About Santa Cruz de Mompox
Mompox (often spelt Mompós) is a friendly, sleepy town on an island on the Magdalena River, which thrived during colonial times as it was the main resting port for ships travelling up the Magdalena from Cartagena to Honda. It has beautiful colonial architecture which rivalsVilla de Leyva’s. The historic centre of Mompox was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Mompox used to be isolated on an island in the Magdalena river and was only accessible by ferry, but since March 2020 a set of bridges around 12 kilometres long (called the Reconciliación bridge) now span the Magdalena, reducing travel time from the Caribbean coast by some 3 hours. This means that by far the best way to travel to Mompox is by road from Cartagena or Santa Marta. Nevertheless, it is not on the usual backpacke
Where to Stay in Santa Cruz de Mompox
- 🏨Bioma Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Hostal Doña Manuela
- 🏨La Casa Amarilla
- 🏨La Cuarta
Santa Cruz de Mompox Travel Guide Sections
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