Santa Marta Colombia Travel Guide Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Get to know
Santa Marta and the
Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where you will find tips and top tourism destinations.
Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada, the bay and all their surroundings are full of indescribable magic. To begin with, Santa Marta is the oldest city in
South America and holds an unrivalled architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.A perfect paradise, for your next vacation.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the
Tayrona culture in sites like
Pueblito and
Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terraces and perfectly designed roads. The indigenous Kogi and
Arhuaco peoples inhabit the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta with their profound cosmic wisdom. Birdwatching in the Sierra Nevada is a unique experience when you are a nature lover.
The beaches of the
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, fringed by a virgin and exuberant nature, are among the most beautiful in the world. The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
The
Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is the stage for surreal sunrises where the line of the horizon is so hazy that observers cannot tell whether they are sailing on the skies or gliding on the water.
Taganga, on the contrary, is famous for its sunsets, which can be watched from any of its many beach kiosks while enjoying a meal or a snack. The profuse biodiversity of the region is an object of study by scientists from all over the world, who come to this mysterious land to visit its incredible national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the house where
Simon Bolívar passed away in 1830. It was declared a sanctuary of the fatherland by the national government, and is home to the Museo Bolivariano, which holds many of the
Liberator's personal belongings. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens where native species proliferate.
Places to visit on vacations
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, El Rodadero, Pozos Colorados,
Bello Horizonte, Taganga,
Bahía Concha,
Playa Muerto,
Playa Blanca, Playa
Cristal,
Playa Grande, Neguanje, the historic center, the Bastidas wharf, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero aquarium,
Mundo Marino,
Museo del Oro. Parque Tayrona, Cañaveral,
Arrecifes, Pueblito Chayrama, Quebrada
Valencia, the Guachaca, Buritaca, and
Don Diego rivers, Ciénaga, Parque
Isla de
Salamanca,
Teyuna, or Ciudad Perdida, and
Jardín Agua Viva.