Terrazas Tayrona
Santa Marta
A themed stay near Salguero Beach, with a swimming pool and a panoramic BBQ terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Santa Marta
The Pearl of the Caribbean
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Welcome to Caribbean Paradise
History, Nature and Spirituality in one Place
Near the Sierra Nevada (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Tayrona National Natural Park with its Lost City, Santa Marta unites unique nature with the spirituality of 30 thousand indigenous Kogi, Arhuaco, Kankuamo, and Wiwa people. Its centre boasts history and colonial architecture, such as South America’s oldest cathedral (1760), as well as the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simón Bolívar died. It is renowned for El Rodadero, its paradisiacal beaches (Taganga, Playa Cristal, Cabo San Juan) and river mouths (Buritaca, Palomino) ideal for diving. Its people are hospitable and its seafood gastronomy stands out with fried fish, chipi chipi, coconut rice and patacón.
Tourist attractions and nature
Tayrona National Natural Park
The foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the world’s highest coastal mountain, plunge into the sea like the fingers of a gigantic hand, forming bays and coves of singular beauty: Chengue, Gayraca, Cinto, Neguanje, Bahía Concha, Guachaquita, with their white sandy beaches bordered by mangroves, scrubland or forests, all bathed by the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Tayrona Park also holds archaeological vestiges of an ancient city of the Tayrona people.
Important information
It is crucial to follow the following rules for the conservation and maintenance of the Park:
Listen to the environmental education talk.
Respect the established times for using the showers and use water efficiently.
Do not bring plastic bags and styrofoam objects.
Do not bring musical instruments, pets, alcoholic beverages or surfboards.
When leaving the protected area, remove any rubbish you produced during your stay (this includes peels, seeds or other residual plant or animal products); not complying with this measure deteriorates the landscape and can cause diseases for wild fauna and flora.
History and cultural heritage
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
The Hacienda Florida de San Pedro Alejandrino is a land enriched by the greatest expressions of history, art and nature. In this sacred place, the greatest of America’s sons, our liberator Simón Bolívar, breathed his last after sailing the Magdalena River in search of the path to exile, having renounced the Presidency of Gran Colombia.
Important information
For safety and conservation reasons, visitors must comply with these prohibitions:
Taking photographs with flash inside the rooms.
Bringing pets.
Touching the works and objects in the collection.
Consuming food or drinks.
Bringing toys such as water pistols, toy cars, or any other object that poses risks to the collection.
Stepping on the gardens or green areas and climbing trees.
White building with palm trees and flags, ideal for corporate travelers.
Local gastronomy
Fried Fish
Fried Fish is a must in Santa Marta’s gastronomy. Fried fish is a very popular and typical dish on the coast. This delicious dish is accompanied by coconut rice, patacones, tomato, onion and lettuce salad (sometimes with cucumber), salt and lemon to taste.
Traditional flavours
Cayeye
Also known as Mote de Guineo, it is one of the favourite dishes of the inhabitants of the Magdalena department. A combination of coastal flavours that has enchanted Colombians for generations. It is a delicious purée of green guineos (small green plantains) mixed with some ingredients. In its simplest form, it only contains costeño cheese and butter, but traditionally, an hogao of onion, red pepper, garlic, achiote and tomato is added. Additionally, milk and costeño sour cream can be added to the purée.
pestry of the region.
