Jessica's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Tayrona National Natural Park is far removed from modern life. This coastal stretch is the image of a far-flung paradise; it ticks off the classic tropes of an idyllic castaway with its dense jungle, palm trees and crescent of sand that backs out to the Caribbean Sea. Split your time between frolicking in the ocean and hiking forest trails.
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Parco Nazionale Naturale Tayrona
The Tayrona National Natural Park is far removed from modern life. This coastal stretch is the image of a far-flung paradise; it ticks off the classic tropes of an idyllic castaway with its dense jungle, palm trees and crescent of sand that backs out to the Caribbean Sea. Split your time between frolicking in the ocean and hiking forest trails.
The tiny fishing village of Taganga is 10 minutes north of Santa Marta, making it a popular day trip up the coast. Some come for its laid-back small-town vibe, while others stick around to learn how to scuba dive. Here, you’ll find some of the most cost-effective Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) open-water diving courses on the continent.
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Taganga
The tiny fishing village of Taganga is 10 minutes north of Santa Marta, making it a popular day trip up the coast. Some come for its laid-back small-town vibe, while others stick around to learn how to scuba dive. Here, you’ll find some of the most cost-effective Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) open-water diving courses on the continent.
The Museo del Oro Tairona (Tayrona Gold Museum) is a bit of a tourist trap with more than 500,000 visitors annually – but it’s not without good reason. Inside the grandiose Customs House, you’ll journey through a world of gilded artefacts, including pottery, statues and jewelry from the region’s indigenous and colonial past. The museum suggests booking e-tickets online to ensure your spot.
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Museo dell'Oro
The Museo del Oro Tairona (Tayrona Gold Museum) is a bit of a tourist trap with more than 500,000 visitors annually – but it’s not without good reason. Inside the grandiose Customs House, you’ll journey through a world of gilded artefacts, including pottery, statues and jewelry from the region’s indigenous and colonial past. The museum suggests booking e-tickets online to ensure your spot.
This 17th-century quinta (which roughly translates to “country estate”) is worth a visit if you’re interested in art, architecture and history. It’s where the revolutionary hero and former president Simón Bolívar lived out his final days in the 19th century. Today, it’s an art museum where you can expect to discover art from the South American countries he liberated.
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Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Avenida El LibertadorThis 17th-century quinta (which roughly translates to “country estate”) is worth a visit if you’re interested in art, architecture and history. It’s where the revolutionary hero and former president Simón Bolívar lived out his final days in the 19th century. Today, it’s an art museum where you can expect to discover art from the South American countries he liberated.
This small village in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains is half an hour from Santa Marta and a must-visit if you’re a coffee or chocolate lover. Join a coffee tour of Colombia’s oldest coffee farm, La Victoria, before visiting El Paraiso de Tuki Cafe to enjoy rich cacao. Stay overnight to explore the area fully, including swimming under the Marinka Waterfalls.
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Minca
This small village in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains is half an hour from Santa Marta and a must-visit if you’re a coffee or chocolate lover. Join a coffee tour of Colombia’s oldest coffee farm, La Victoria, before visiting El Paraiso de Tuki Cafe to enjoy rich cacao. Stay overnight to explore the area fully, including swimming under the Marinka Waterfalls.
Forget Peru’s Machu Picchu – the Lost City, or Ciudad Perdida as it’s known by locals, predates the Inca some 650 years. This indigenous citadel is lesser known due to its geographical location; unlike Machu Picchu, to reach the Lost City, you’ll have to commit to a four- to five-day trek through the deep jungle. Because of the terrain and heat, it’s a physical and mental challenge – but one that’s worth it.
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Ciudad Perdida
Forget Peru’s Machu Picchu – the Lost City, or Ciudad Perdida as it’s known by locals, predates the Inca some 650 years. This indigenous citadel is lesser known due to its geographical location; unlike Machu Picchu, to reach the Lost City, you’ll have to commit to a four- to five-day trek through the deep jungle. Because of the terrain and heat, it’s a physical and mental challenge – but one that’s worth it.