Santa Marta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of the Colombian department of Magdalena
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta an important commercial port and tourist destination. Every day, there are cargo ships coming and going and the action is very much visible. From the beach, the view of the Caribbean Sea is more or less to the west (beautiful sunsets) with a huge rock of an island jutting up out of the water to make a somewhat dramatic effect. Off to the right is the port snug behind another even bigger rock. This is a decent beach if you like beaches that are right in town with lots of people, vendors, and noise. Vendors are extremely aggressive if you are on the beach. Aside from the old center, the main attractions of Santa Marta are its two resort-like suburbs El Rodadero, to the south, andTaganga, to the north. El Rodadero has several high-end hotels and private "clubs" that cater mostly t
Top Attractions in Santa Marta
Explore the best things to see and do in Santa Marta:
- ★Adrenaline Addicts
- ★beach near the port
- ★Birdwatching
- ★Jet ski
- ★Museo del Oro
- ★Playa de Bahia
- ★Playa El Rodadero
- ★Playa los cocos
Where to Eat in Santa Marta
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A big variety of street food
- 🍴Andrés Santa Marta
- 🍴BrosFy
- 🍴grilled cut sausages and meat skewers
- 🍴La Canoa
- 🍴Merkabar / Welcome Restaurant
Where to Stay in Santa Marta
- 🏨Casa Familiar
- 🏨Hostal Casamart
- 🏨Hostal SolyMar
- 🏨Hotel Boutique Don Pepe
- 🏨Hotel Imperial Caribe
- 🏨Hotel Nueva Granada
Santa Marta Travel Guide Sections
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