Santa Marta Municipality essentials

Santa Marta combines the oldest colonial architecture in South America with the biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Tayrona National Natural Park. This selection features the 18th-century cathedral and the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the estate where Simón Bolívar died in 1830. It includes the archaeological ruins of Ciudad Perdida and El Pueblito, alongside Caribbean beaches like Cabo San Juan and La Piscina, known for their natural rock barriers and clear waters.

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Tayrona National Park

The Tayrona National Natural Park is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of…

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The Lost City

Ciudad Perdida is the archaeological site of an ancient city in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

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Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is an hacienda or quinta built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on…

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Basílica de Santa Marta

White-walled cathedral dating back to 1766, recognized as the oldest in South America. It served as the initial burial site for Simón Bolívar before his remains were moved to Caracas.

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Parque de Los Novios

Lined with an array of restaurants and bars, this square is considered to be the beating heart of Santa Marta.

Cabo beach

Located within Tayrona National Park, this beach features two mirrored bays separated by a rocky peninsula topped with a distinctive hilltop gazebo and hammock area.

Casa Elemento Viewpoint

A mountain viewpoint in Minca known for its oversized hammocks offering panoramic views over the Sierra Nevada jungle canopy toward the Caribbean Sea.