March is here, everyone! Summer will be here soon, and we know it’s time to plan for the perfect vacation ahead. Planning a trip in advance allows us to take the best offers and enjoy the best activities and places to stay.
Today I will show you my Colombia travel guide and all the tips you need to travel to this magical place: Santa Marta Colombia. Santa Marta Colombia has some of the best beaches in the world, and it’s a little gem in the Colombian Caribbean.
How to get to Santa Marta Colombia?
For my trip to Santa Marta Colombia, I took a direct flight from Spirit Airlines to Barranquilla from Fort Lauderdale. With Spirit Airlines, you will find the best low-fare flights to Colombia, starting from $92 to Barranquilla. Spirit Airlines is definitely your best choice for this getaway. I had the best experience with them.
You can book your experience here.
Best Hotels Santa Marta: Santa Marta Marriott
This time, I stayed in the beautiful Santa Marta Marriott Resort in Playa Dormida. They offer a unique experience with spectacular ocean views since it has an ideal location in one of the best Santa Marta Colombia beaches: Playa Dormida. It is also near famous tourist spots such as Playa Blanca, Ciudad Perdida, and Parque de Los Novios.
The Santa Marta Marriott Resort also offers comfortable, spacious rooms and pools. The gastronomy is astounding, it offers two restaurants led by chef Alirio Rodriguez. The 1525 Restaurant has a variety of international cuisine dishes with a local touch, while Cayeye has the best Colombian Caribbean dishes. The restaurant is actually named after a traditional dish with the same name.
As a Marriott Bonvoy member, the Marriott International travel program offers incredible benefits such as VIP stays, exclusive prices, and opportunities to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. Other benefits include free wifi, check-in, and a mobile key. It offers 30 different hotel brands worldwide, and you can collect points from your first stay.
Becoming a Marriott Bonvoy member is super easy and free! You can register by downloading the Marriott Bonvoy app on your phone or through the web by clicking here.
Best Restaurants Santa Marta and the Best Tourist Spots
I had the best time visiting Santa Marta’s famous landmarks and going to the best restaurants in Santa Marta. You can’t miss going to Casa Rosada to take beautiful pictures, located next to Playa Bahia. If you like history, make sure you visit the cathedral where figures such as Simon Bolivar and Diomedes Diaz were buried: the Catedral Basilica de Santa Marta. It is a catholic church with religious paintings and statues.
Visiting the Tayrona National Park is also a must, and I was able to do this with Aventour Santa Marta. They offer stress-free tours around Santa Marta Colombia. They will be in charge of organizing every single time, so your only job is having the best time.
Last but not least, for the best sunset and cocktails, Los 7 Mares restaurant is the one. They offer delicious Caribbean dishes with local ingredients. Everything was super fresh, and the service was outstanding.
Santa Marta Colombia is definitely your best option for your next Caribbean getaway. I loved everything in this corner of the world, and I’m sure you will too!
