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Tayrona National Park
A stunning Caribbean coastal park where dense jungle meets golden beaches backed by the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Magdalena Department, Colombia · South America
Santa Marta is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Ciénaga, 29km from Tayrona National Park.
Santa Marta is a city located in Magdalena Department, Colombia. With a population of 499,192, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santa Marta sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Marta to your route.
Santa Marta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta ˈmaɾta]), officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta (English: Historic, Cultural & Tourist District of Santa Marta), is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department and theRead more
fourth-largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad. Founded on July 29, 1525, by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it was one of the first Spanish settlements in Colombia, its oldest surviving city, and second-oldest in South America. This city is situated on a bay by the same name and as such, it is a prime tourist destination in the Caribbean region.
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Santa Marta is located in Magdalena Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 11.2386 latitude, -74.1943 longitude.
Santa Marta has a population of approximately 499,192 people, making it a city in Colombia.
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national park
A stunning Caribbean coastal park where dense jungle meets golden beaches backed by the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient city built around 800 AD in the Sierra Nevada, older than Machu Picchu and reached only by a multi-day jungle trek.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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