Before becoming established as a National Natural Park, in 1959 it had been declared a Forestry Reserve and subsequently, in 1979, it was designated a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco...
6-Day Trek to the – Lost City – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Samples of gold artwork mad using the lost wax method and goldbeating are aprt of the collection exhibited in the museum. Museo del Oro Tairona (Tairona Gold Museum) preserves more than 1.000 years of history and the culture of the differente civilizatins...
Tairona Gold Museum – Colombia Travel Guide
A variety of Multicolored fish, seahorses, sharks, lobsters, octopi and other marine species are exhibited in its 34 window modules and other environments incluiding the reef pool, mega aquarium and turtle sanctuary. Make sure you attend...
Sea World Santa Marta - Colombia Travel
The Tayrona National Natural Park offers visitors the privilege of discovering its archaeological heritage, its range of cliffs and low hills, dry and wet forests, bays and inlets and, needless to say, Caribbean beaches with their crystal...
Your travel guide to Tayrona National Natural Park
Centro Historico (Historic Center) of Santa Marta is declared a National Monument in 1963. the historical center of Santa Marta posseses true architectural gems, many of them belonging to colonial times...
Centro Historico (Historic Center) of Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Taganga, this unique town to the north of the city of Santa Marta, enclosed by mountains, and recognized as a land of artisan fishermen. The sea here is ideal for snorkeling and practicing different sports. Enjoy typical...
Taganga Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Welcome to Santa Marta, Discover the best Places of Interest, Activities, Tourist Information, Tourist Attractions, Sites of Historical Interest, Destinations in Santa Marta Colombia.
Santa Marta was founded on July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it is the oldest city in Colombia and the second oldest in South America. Possessing charming scenery where beaches and mountains meet, it is also home to a wealth of culture and history and excellent tourist infrastructure. Thanks to its diversity, iconic buildings and natural abundance, the city is one of the most visited destinations in the Caribbean.
Useful Information Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
Santa Marta, officially Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta (“Touristic, Cultural and Historic District of Santa Marta“), is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of the department of Magdalena and fourth largest urban city...
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Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
The Simón Bolívar airport has non-stop flights from Bogotá and Medellín. It is located along the beach, 20 min south of town, but much closer to most of the beach resorts...
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Getting Around Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
The city of Santa Marta has an alphanumeric numbering system, which in the case of calles goes up to the south and down to the north. With the carreras the numbers go up in the east and down to the west towards the bay...
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What To See and do in Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
In two days in Santa Marta: visi the Cathedral de Santa marta (Santa Marta Cathedral) a religious enclosure which offers not only a spiritual atmosphere but also a space to enjoy history and culture linked to the founding...
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Where to shop in Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
In downtown Santa Marta you can find a large range of shops offering handicrafts, leather, clothes and accessories. The Rodadero area is also an ideal place to buy regional products like colorful woven bags and beach items....
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Where to Eat in Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
International food establishments are concentrated in the calle 13 and carrera 2, right in the city center, an area where you’ll find Spanish, Mediterranean, Argentinean and Italian food. A few blocks away, on calle 16 the trend is Caribbean food...
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Things To Do In Santa Marta – Colombia Travel Guide
Country: Republic of Colombia - South America
Department: Magdalena
Discover the best activities in Santa Marta including Tours, Trek through the jungle, scuba diving, canopy, old towns, hike trails through verdant rainforests, Indigenous village of the indigenous territories of the Caribbean region, Best beaches Around Santa Marta, and more…...
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