A 6-Day Adventure in Santa Marta

Johan Acosta

14 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through the vibrant city of Santa Marta in Colombia. Explore historical sites, relax on stunning beaches, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to Santa Marta

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$126

$ 21

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Built in 1608, revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar's final home features a museum & botanical garden.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$40

11 - 14 min

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Compact public park featuring a monument to Simón Bolívar, with landscaped gardens & ocean views.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Casual hotel offering understated rooms, some with balconies, plus a restaurant & an outdoor pool.

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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$16

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 2

$164

$ 6

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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No-nonsense dorms in a laid-back property with its own strip of beach, a bar & French food.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

9 - 14 min

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Energetic ocean cove offering calm waters for snorkeling, boats, eateries & cliffside trails.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$16

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 3

$ 11

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

521 - 626 min

Directions

Soaring mountain peak, over 5000 meters high, known for its snow capped summit & sweeping views.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$110

$ 11

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Indoor-outdoor aquarium with interactive swimming pools, shark feeding & educational exhibits.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$70

15 - 18 min

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Urban retreat with stately monuments & park benches, surrounded by a lively restaurant/bar scene.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Small cultural center in a former seminary building, with cultural artifacts & varying art exhibits.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Catholic church with a bell tower & an interior lined with religious paintings & statues.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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$24

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 5

$188

$ 16

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

82 - 99 min

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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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$100

64 - 77 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$48

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 6

$122

$ 16

Centro Vacacional Sta Marta Ponal

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Airy museum housed on a hacienda compound featuring contemporary pieces from Latin American artists.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$20

19 - 23 min

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Circa-1745 mansion with a storied past, now home to an archaeological museum & information center.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana

Free, bilingual museum with 4 galleries & tours featuring the life & artifacts of indigenous people.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$30

4 - 6 min

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$40

2 - 3 min

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Simple rooms in a relaxed hotel offering a restaurant, a salon & an outdoor pool, plus sea views.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Budget breakdown: $788 In total

Activities & Food:$710

Transport:$78