Santa Marta
Between the sea and the Sierra Nevada: Tayrona, Minca and El Rodadero.
Tourist sites in Santa Marta
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National park about 34 km from Santa Marta, with beaches, coral reefs and ecosystems from sea level to 900 m, and over 300 bird species. Entry is capped and the park closes at certain times of year.
Tairona city founded around 800 CE, with 169 terraces in the Sierra Nevada. Reached by a 4-5 day jungle trek and about 1,200 stone steps, with authorized operators.
A hacienda dating from 1608 where Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830. Today it is a museum, with gardens and monuments.
Santa Marta was founded in 1525 and is Colombia's oldest surviving city. Its 18th-century Cathedral Basilica held the remains of Rodrigo de Bastidas and Simón Bolívar.
Mountain village in the Sierra Nevada, about 30 minutes by car from Santa Marta, with a cool climate, waterfalls and coffee farms.
Beach and tourist area of Santa Marta, with clear water for swimming.
Former fishing village 5 km from Santa Marta, known for its diving agencies and as a departure point for boats to Tayrona beaches.
Coastal destination about 80 km from Santa Marta, with a beach and a river.
A square in the historic center, two blocks from the bay and three from the Cathedral. At night it is one of the liveliest areas in the city, with restaurants, bars and boutique hotels, and monuments such as the one to Francisco de Paula Santander.
The bay in front of the historic center, with the Camellón de la Bahía (Paseo de Bastidas): a boardwalk between the old port and the marina, with sea views and sunsets. El Morro, an islet, marks the entrance to the bay.
Location of Tayrona Park
Gallery — Tayrona Park
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