SANTA MARTA
Agency name: the world in your hands
TOURS NAME: HAPPY DESTINATION TOURS
History
Santa Marta can claim to be the survivor of the oldest Spanish settlement in
Colombia, as well as being one of the oldest cities in the American continent. It
was founded on July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas and
was the first Spanish settlement in Colombia.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Santa Marta
10am - Art and patriotism
It is one of the most important attractions of Santa Marta, as it is the place where
the Liberator Simón Bolívar spent his last days. During the tour, you can learn
about the history of this farm, where rum and panela were produced, and get
closer to the life of the Liberator before his death. Likewise, you can visit the
permanent collection of the Bolivarian Museum of Contemporary Art.
13h - Center year
Bars and restaurants have made Parque de los Novios the center of social life in
the city. Lunch at the Donde Chucho restaurant serves light options, such as
salads, fish and seafood. From there you can walk to the Plaza de la Catedral:
Colombia's first church built in 1528, three years after the founding of Santa Marta,
the oldest city in the country.
Next door, the Gold Museum keeps part of the legacy of the indigenous
civilizations of the place in a colonial house. Through the pieces and ornaments of
gold and ceramics, one can learn about the Taironas and the Nahuanges, in a
short but well-preserved record of the region before Spanish rule.
6pm - Under the Caribbean sun
Seeing the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean is one of the privileges of this trip. In the
International Marina of Santa Marta. The animated soundtrack is provided by the
Caribbean Team bar, which is already packed long before sunset. Elaborate drinks
and tasty burgers invite you to continue there. But the night in Santa Marta is just
beginning: take advantage of the music, dance and gastronomy in places like La
Brisa Loca, a rooftop bar that plays cumbia until the early hours.
DAY 2- Mamancana, adventure and relaxation
The natural wealth within the Reserve allows it to be a place for all tastes, spirits
and energies; Since in it you can do from relaxing activities such as admiring
nature, to some with more adrenaline such as adventure sports.
9 am- Birdwatching in Mamancana
Bird watching is quite a relaxing activity. In addition to the wonderful trails and
landscapes that you can find, the sound of the free and happy birds is something
that feeds the soul.
12pm-lunch at Sunday Brunch
2pm- 4x4 ride
Begin your 4 × 4 tour through some challenging stones to the Mamancana
Viewpoint where you will feel the power of nature around you with a 360 ° view of
the tropical dry forest
4pm-Ride ecological
The most fun way to explore the landscape of our forest, walk the trails, remember
our roots and feel the truly natural.
DAY 3 Tayrona Park
The park offers beaches such as Arrecifes, La Piscina, Cabo San Juan, Cañaveral,
some with cabin service and others with camping areas, restrooms and
restaurants.
9h - Road to the past
it is a walk for more than one day. Those who wake up very early have the
possibility of doing an almost complete itinerary, with beaches, nature and
archeology. Starting with Calabazos, one of the three entrances to the park, a path
with moderate difficulty leads to the Pueblito, an old indigenous commercial center.
Some Kogi families still live there, descendants of the original Taironas.
11h- CABO SAN JUAN DEL GUÍA BEACH
It is surrounded by a lot of vegetation, it has a hill in the middle of the sea and at its
top a kiosk and one of the most incredible viewpoints in Colombia.
13h - eat at Babel Caribbean
2h-go hiking and visit the beaches of the squash
4h-visit the PUEBLITO CHAIRAMA
Pueblito Chairama is an ancestral place of terraces and stone ceremonial buildings
built by the ancient Tayronas, one of the most important archaeological remains in
Colombia.
Day 4 - Taganga
In Taganga you will find Playa Grande, a less crowded and cleaner beach than El
Rodadero, some places to dive and practice snorkeling or diving, and a beautiful
viewpoint and boardwalk from which you can see the sun falling on this small bay.
9 am Taganga Diving
When you arrive in Taganga you will find several diving schools, it is one of the
things that you should not stop doing.
11 am taganga viewpoint
It is the highest part of the mountain, there you can have a complete view of the
town of Taganga and contemplate the immense sea and take photos to carry a
memory.
It is the perfect place to breathe and relax
eat at Reses In House
3 pm big beach
this beach has crystal clear waters is perfect to spend a day with the family and
enjoy local food
6 pm sunset
the perfect place for the sun to set leaving a fantastic colored watercolor, if you are
a sunset lover you can literally feel that sense of peace while the world stops for an
instant letting the sun hide behind the vast sea.
DAY- 5 Seydukwa 2 days
Day 1- 8:30 a.m
You will hike for approximately 2 hours, along an ecological path until you reach
the home of the Arhuaca indigenous family: Seydukwa. During the walk you will
have the possibility to appreciate the biodiverse ecosystems of nature and the
mountainous environments.
10h30 - Arrival in Seydukwa
Upon arrival at the home of the Arhuaca family, you will be welcomed to the
place. You will install yourself in the native accommodation and rest for a few
moments. Refreshment.
Typical lunch
After lunch in Seydukwa
Tour on the constructions of the houses and teaching of them.
Explanation of how organic cocoa is grown and harvested
Observe some models of stone walls, knowing details of their construction and
their ancestral value for the indigenous people.
Unique explanation of the AYU (Coca Leaf) symbology
How to work with the wood mill to obtain the panela or honey from the sugar
cane.
Free time to rest, bathe and recreate in the Palomino River or interact with
members of the Arhuaca family.
Typical dinner
Day 2 - 6:00 - Wake up in Seydukwa
You will start the morning at 6:00 am, they will give you a cup of coffee, which is
a traditional drink of this area and at the same time enjoying the sunrise.
Walk of approximately 20 minutes until reaching the top of a mountain, where
you can see the snow-capped mountains
Walk on an ecological path where we will have the space to enter a sacred site
which is called Dununeika, in this place you can make your spiritual prayers to
nature and at the same time appreciate the diversity of fauna and flora that
surrounds the place.
Day 7 minca paradise in the mountains
Minca is; literally the cherry on the cake; It is a hidden gem in plain sight.
8 am- Do the Coffee Route
If you are a fan of this delicious and healthy drink you should know that Café de la
Sierra Nevada is characterized by having prominent notes of chocolate and wood
11am Take a dip in the Marinka and Pozo Azul Waterfalls
An ideal plan if you are looking to relax, let the water take away all your worries
and disconnect from the world.
Lunch at Santisabella Restaurant
extreme sports
You will not just relax and disconnect there. If what you are looking for are strong
emotions, in Minca you also have the option of practicing extreme sports such as
trekking, rappelling, torrentism, jumping into a well and canyoning.
Relax and enjoy the food
And as if that were not enough, in Minca you find an excellent and delicious
gastronomic offer; French pastry and artisan food are among the most preferred
dishes in Minca.
ACCOMMODATION
Ribai Hotels Santa Marta 4 estrellas
PRICE: 155.000
GHL Relax Hotel Costa Azul 4 estrellas
PRICE: 229,000
Santorini Hotel & Resort 4 estrellas
Price: 166.166
Del Mar Hotel Santa Marta 3 estrellas
Price: 158.817
Hotel Bahia Blanca 2 estrellas
Price: 83.291
Taybo Beach Hotel 3 estrellas
Price: 56.578
Hostal Santa Marta Mágica 1 estrella
Price: 77.851
Tamaca Beach Resort Hotel
COP 236.824 5 estrellas
Zuana Beach Resort
COP 334.516 5 estrellas
ApartHotel Mayva
COP 87,19
GASTRONOMY
In Santa Marta, most of the cravings are directed towards seafood: fish, seafood
cocktails, lobster and many other exquisite fruits, which makes our gastronomy
another of the great tourist attractions.
In the surroundings of the city you can find a wide variety of crops, because in the
Sierra Nevada there are all thermal floors. This is why lovers of sustainably grown
and totally organic natural foods, fruits, vegetables, honey, coffee and more; They
can enjoy them in various establishments in the city and directly in the rural areas
where they are produced.
Santa Marta, still has the tradition inherited from the initial settlers in the cuisine of
sea products, nuanced by new elements in the tradition such as patacón, coconut
rice, fish stew, added to the variations in the preparation of fish and seafood very
typical of this area of the country.
Typical meals of the gastronomy of Santa Marta
1- Cayeye
Cayeye is one of the most typical foods of Santa Marta and other banana areas of
the Caribbean region.
Rice with chipichipi
Seafood is a very present element in many foods in Santa Marta, given its coastal
location.
Fried fish
Whether from the sea, such as red snapper and crappie; or river, such as tarpon
and lebranche, this way of preparing fish is one of the most typical and traditional
in the city and throughout the department.
sancocho
In each area it is prepared with slight variations. In the case of Santa Marta, meat
is replaced by fish.
Carimañola
the most typical dish is the carimañola, which is consumed especially at breakfast
time. It is a kind of empañada whose dough is made with yucca.
Restaurants
13 reses in house
"Bife de Chorizo - Sirloin with optional salad"
"Baby Beef 13 BEEF"
Mustard Loin - Bacubone Loin
Spring Breast - Spring Chicken
Patancon with hogao
where pooch
"Chucho Fria Salad"
"Pasta with Salmon"
"Shrimp cocktail"
Seafood encocado
"Pulpo al Ajillo with salad and coconut lemonade."
"Gratinated lobster"
dear yard
Gorditos de Mar: Squid stuffed with ground pork loin, spices and Japanese herbs,
caramelized pears.
Panacotta de Maracuya, Chocolate Macaron.
The famous COBB salad: a delicious classic of organic lettuce, chicken fillet, blue
cheese, homemade bacon, egg and avocado. With its honey mustard vinegar
Tiber Salad: Fresh and full of flavors, all the best of Italy is here.
La muzzeria
Pork ribs
"Vegetarian pizza"
Thin loin crepe with bacon
Patacones with seafood
"Ceviche"
mixed kokilla
Pizzas, kokiya and pasta with chicken pesto
KAREY restaurant
"Seafood Paella"
Cayeye with seafood
"Black paella"
"Seafood Grill
Fried Mojarra
Attractions in Santa Marta
Bay of Santa Marta
of incomparable beauty that the city of Santa Marta possesses. The Bay, of the
same name, limits the city in front of the spectacular Caribbean Sea.
White beach
Its paradisiacal white sand beaches and crystal clear waters make it the ideal place
to swim, relax and take advantage of its variety of food stalls.
The Pool and Wachakyta
La Piscina Beach and Wachakyta Bay The beach known as La Piscina is
surrounded by a natural barrier of corals, which forms a kind of pool with calm
waters ideal for swimming and relaxing. For its part, Wachakyta is an impressive
bay that can only be reached by sea. It has beautiful beaches and lush vegetation.
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada National Natural Park It is the highest coastal mountain chain in the
world, in its surroundings there are protected areas such as the Sierra Nevada de
Santa Marta National Natural Park.
Cathedral of Santa Marta
Cathedral of Santa Marta Colombia The liberator Simón Bolívar was buried in the
Basilica Cathedral, one of the most visited attractions in the city of Santa Marta
because it is considered the mother of all churches in Colombia.
Fifth of San Pedro Alejandrino:
One of the most emblematic tourist sites in Santa Marta for having been the
hacienda where the American hero Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying
in 1830.
Minca:
Considered the gateway to the Sierra, it is characterized by the abrupt change of
landscape and climate in relation to the city. An ideal destination for those who like
hiking and ecotourism, since the only way to explore its natural wonders is on foot,
between routes that circulate through coffee plantations, natural pools and
beautiful waterfalls.
Nabusimake:
The visit to the settlement allows you to learn more about this community and, at
the same time, acquire as a souvenir some of their beautiful weaving works, an art
for which they are recognized throughout the country.
