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Santa Marta Adventure

javier cruz

javier cruz

16 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Santa Marta, discovering ancient treasures, stunning beaches, and delicious cuisine.

Trip to Santa Marta

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Gold and Romantic Plazas
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$26

Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana
Free, bilingual museum with 4 galleries & tours featuring the life & artifacts of indigenous people.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
1 - 2 min

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Parque Bolívar
Compact public park featuring a monument to Simón Bolívar, with landscaped gardens & ocean views.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Parque de los Novios
Urban retreat with stately monuments & park benches, surrounded by a lively restaurant/bar scene.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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El Balcón de Ouzo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$18
Day 2Sun, Sand, and Delicious Seafood
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$33

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$ 2

Playa Grande, Taganga
Energetic ocean cove offering calm waters for snorkeling, boats, eateries & cliffside trails.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
18 - 22 min

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Bahía de Santa Marta
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Ben & Josep's
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$20
Day 3Art, History, and Marine Wonders
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$43

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$ 3

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
Bolivariano Museum of Contemporary Art
Airy museum housed on a hacienda compound featuring contemporary pieces from Latin American artists.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
24 - 29 min

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Cerro Ziruma
Small, tree-covered mountain with hilltop vistas of Santa Marta Bay & Rodadero Beach.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Acuario Mundo Marino
Indoor-outdoor aquarium with interactive swimming pools, shark feeding & educational exhibits.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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El Punto Marino
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$20
Day 4Cathedrals, History, and Mouthwatering Steaks
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$28

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$ 2

Catedral Basílica de Santa Marta
Catholic church with a bell tower & an interior lined with religious paintings & statues.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Built in 1608, revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar's final home features a museum & botanical garden.
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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$10
7 - 10 min

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Mr. Beef
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$18
Day 5Tropical Paradise and Scenic Ocean Views
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$41

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$ 2

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Coastal stretch of palm-fringed beaches backed by lush mountains with ruins of a pre-Hispanic town.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Restaurante El Mirador Playa Cristal Tayrona
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$16

Budget breakdown: $176 In total

Activities & Food:$170
Transport:$7