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Santa Marta

The oldest surviving Spanish town in Colombia, and mostly a base — Tayrona's beaches are an hour east and the Sierra Nevada goes up behind it. Bolívar died here.

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Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Santa Marta

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Santa Marta

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If you only have

Santa Marta in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Casa de la Aduana
·Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
·Rodadero Aquarium
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Day 2
·Santa Marta Bay
·Tayrona National Park
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Santa Marta

Casa de la Aduana
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Rodadero Aquarium
Santa Marta Bay
Tayrona National Park

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

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