Top Santa Marta Holidays

The nightlife in Santa Marta is legendary, but for visitors, it can be tricky to figure out where to find the best bars. This bar crawl takes the guesswork out of your Saturday night and provides a local experience by taking you to three bars and one club in the historical center of Santa Marta. Meet locals and fellow travelers while getting a taste of Santa Marta's nightlife scene.

IMPORTANT- There is a dress code for this tour! Swimwear, sandals, hats, sportswear, and sunglasses are NOT allowed! Furthermore, we do not allow any aspects of sex tourism either. We are a group of local friends that host bar crawls in Colombia. We wanted to give foreigners and tourists a unique "locals' experience", so we started these bar crawls. This bar crawl consists of 3 local bars and 1 disco bar/club, all located in the historic center of Santa Marta. Centro Histórico is one of the most popular nightlife areas among locals and tourists in Santa Marta. We will meet at the first bar at 8:30 pm to congregate and converse. We will then proceed to the next bars every hour, finally finishing off at the rooftop disco bar/club by 12:15 am. Sometimes locals also come on our crawls, so you may have the opportunity to connect with some Colombians and practice your Spanish!

Get ready for an evening full of music, dance and fun aboard the iconic Chiva Rumbera in Santa Marta. This tour will take you through the most emblematic places of the city, such as the Monument of Pibe Valderrama, where you can take a picture with the statue of this legend of football, the Historic Center, with its colonial architecture illuminated, and the spectacular Bay of Santa Marta, which at night becomes a magical stage with its reflection on the sea. As you tour the city, you’ll enjoy live music and animation by a rumbero that will keep the energy at its peak. The chiva becomes a rolling dance floor where you will sing, laugh and catch the festive spirit of Santa Marta.

Spend a day exploring the Minca area with this guided, small-group tour from Santa Marta. You'll visit a waterfall that's considered sacred by local Indigenous people, learn about bamboo building, and spend time at coffee and cocoa farms. You'll even get the chance to make your own cacao bar.

- Local Authenticity: This is not a mass-market commercial tour; it´s a meaningful exchange of educational knowledge with local families who protect the land. - Sustainability: From the organic coffee and cacao to the locally sourced lunch, every step supports the region's circular economy. - Environmental Consciousness: We practice "Leave No Trace" principles, ensuring the absolute protection of this natural sanctuary. - Ancestral Well-being: The use of organic foods and contact with refreshing mountain waters offer a vital recharge that goes far beyond simple recreation. - Honoring Local Knowledge: We recognize our guides and families as custodians of living heritage, placing deep value on their ancestral wisdom.

Charter Dock at 9:30 AM. Ask for boat SONATA. We depart at 10:00 AM — we cannot wait past 9:50 AM. Sonata is a magnificent 58ft cutter-rigged ketch, built in 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan, with a capacity of 26 guests. The Journey We'll motor upwind toward Bahía Concha in Tayrona National Park, passing at a distance by Taganga, Playa Grande, and Aguja Island. Once anchored, our auxiliary boat will shuttle you ashore — or simply swim in! At the Beach Snorkeling, SUP boarding, and sunbathing. On Board Lunch and one drink per person will be served approximately 1 hour after arrival. Return At 3:30 PM, everyone boards for the sail back (wind permitting). We arrive 4:30-5:00 pm Weather & Park Closures If maritime authorities restrict access to Tayrona, we'll visit nearby bays. No refund in this case. If all navigation is restricted: Full refund. Tayrona Park closes Feb 1–15 | Jun 1–15 | Oct 19–Nov 2. During these dates, we visit nearby bays instead NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINKS ALLOWED IN MARINA

Tour the many sights and attractions in the historical center of Santa Marta with this private guided tour. Walk through the oldest parts of the city with your licensed tour guide as you learn about its history and heritage. Between visiting the Tayrona Gold Museum, Malecon, and other attractions, enjoy samples of local fruits and juices.

Travelers will tour the bays of Tayrona Park through the sea. Without long walks, we will stop at Cinto, Playa Cristal and Concha. They will pass through Taganga, Garnet, Chengue and Gayraca.

IMPORTANT- There is a dress code for this tour! Swimwear, sandals, hats, sportswear, and sunglasses are NOT allowed! Furthermore, we do not allow any aspects of sex tourism either. We are a group of local friends that host bar crawls in Colombia. We wanted to give foreigners and tourists a unique "locals' experience", so we started these bar crawls. This bar crawl consists of 3 local bars and 1 disco bar/club, all located in the historic center of Santa Marta. Centro Histórico is one of the most popular nightlife areas among locals and tourists in Santa Marta. We will meet at the first bar at 8:30 pm to congregate and converse. We will then proceed to the next bars every hour, finally finishing off at the rooftop disco bar/club by 12:15 am. Sometimes locals also come on our crawls, so you may have the opportunity to connect with some Colombians and practice your Spanish!

Dive into vibrant local nightlife with our curated bar crawl! We skip tourist traps, revealing hidden gems and authentic flavors. Expect unique cocktails, lively music, and unforgettable connections with fellow travelers, making it more than just drinks – it's a cultural immersion.

Artisanal Chocolate, from the garden to the table is a wonderful experience for the people who want to know more about the cacao and his star sub product, the chocolate. The participants will make a tour for a sustentably cacao forest, they will know all about his ecological management and his transformation,and then, they will be to enjoy a chocolatier class. The participants will can to stay for enjoy the beautiful and crystal clear rivers close to the farm.

Enjoy a stress-free way to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena when you book this private transfer service. Your driver meets you at your accommodation in Santa Marta and you set out for the lengthy drive to Cartagena aboard a spacious, air-conditioned vehicle. Make a quick stop in Barranquilla to stretch your legs and then get dropped off at your chosen location in Cartagena.

The tour starts at 4:30 am at which time we will pick you up at your hotel to take the transport and take the road to the walled city, the tour is approximately 3 hours in air-conditioned vans, when we arrive we will go to the port to take the boat which will take us for 1 hour of travel, until we reach Playa Blanca de Barú, optionally those who want to go to the Rosario Islands and enter the aquarium or do the snorkeling activity what they can do, then we will enjoy the magical beach all day, the return to santa marta will be at 4 pm and the approximate time of arrival will be at 8 p.m.