Guide · Santa Marta
Things to do in Santa Marta from El Rodadero
Tayrona National Park, Minca, the Lost City, Taganga and the historic centre: things to do in Santa Marta with Hotel Taybo Kai as your base in El Rodadero, 350 m from the beach.
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Nature
Tayrona National Park
Dry forest, reefs and beaches in a protected area of the Sierra Nevada. Get there via the Troncal del Caribe or by boat, then come back to rest in El Rodadero.
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Nature
Minca
Coffee, cacao, waterfalls and birds in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. A day in the mountains and back to the beach in El Rodadero.
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Lost City (Teyuna)
The multi-day trek to Teyuna starts and ends in Santa Marta. Sleep in El Rodadero the night before you leave and rest when you come back.
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Beach
Taganga
Santa Marta's fishing village and its closest dive spot, according to colombia.travel. A day at sea in Taganga and Playa Grande.
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Culture · 6 km from the hotel
Historic center and the Tairona Gold Museum
The Casa de la Aduana, the Cathedral and the Malecón de Bastidas. The Tairona Gold Museum is 6 km from Hotel Taybo Kai.
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Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
The hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days, with a museum and botanical garden. 8 km from Hotel Taybo Kai.
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Tour
Chiva rumbera party bus
A two-hour city tour of Santa Marta on a chiva, with stops at monuments and for shopping. Can be combined with Playa Blanca.
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Tour
Panoramic city tour
A panoramic chiva tour of Santa Marta and El Rodadero: the historic center, the cathedral, the bay and the Pibe Valderrama monument.
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Tour
Fiesta Blanca catamaran party
A catamaran cruise with music, cocktails, a folk show and a welcome snack on the beach.
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Bahía Concha
A bay in Tayrona Park with mangroves and coral reefs. Go on a day trip and come back to sleep in El Rodadero.
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Beach
Cabo San Juan del Guía
One of the most popular beaches in Tayrona Park, with its lookout on the hill. You reach it by walking through the park.
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Beach
Playa Cristal
The beach on Neguanje Bay, in Tayrona Park, named among the best in South America. Ideal for snorkeling.
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Day trip
Palomino
Between the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean: tubing down the Palomino River to the sea. A day tour with hotel pickup.
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Buritaca
Where the Buritaca River meets the Caribbean: tubing, kayaking and hikes. A day tour with hotel pickup.
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Day trip
Cabo de la Vela
Desert, sea and wind in Wayuu territory: the Pilón de Azúcar and El Faro. A trip with nights in hammocks.
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Barranquilla and Puerto Mocho
Barranquilla's landmarks, the train to Bocas de Ceniza and a beach day at Puerto Mocho.
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Day trip
Cartagena and Barú
A day along the coast: a tour of Cartagena, the Barú peninsula and Barranquilla's landmarks.
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Beach · 350 m from the hotel
Rodadero Beach
One of Santa Marta's most popular beaches, 350 m from the hotel, with a boardwalk and water sports.
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Playa Salguero
The beach south of El Rodadero, between the Gaira River and Punta Gloria. 2.2 km from Hotel Taybo Kai.
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Playa Cabo Tortuga
A quiet stretch of Pozos Colorados beach, in southern Santa Marta. 4.5 km from Hotel Taybo Kai.
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Santa Marta Cathedral
The Basilica in the historic center, where the remains of Rodrigo de Bastidas, the city's founder, rest.
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Beach · 2,6 km from the hotel
Playa Blanca
El Rodadero's neighboring beach, about 10 minutes by boat from the bay. 2.6 km from Hotel Taybo Kai.
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Nature · 2,6 km from the hotel
El Rodadero Aquarium and Sea Museum
El Rodadero's aquarium and maritime museum, opened in 1965. You get there by boat and can combine it with Playa Blanca.
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Beach
Playa Inca Inca
The beach spot between El Rodadero and Playa Blanca, surrounded by tropical dry forest. Reach it by trail or by boat.
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Playa Grande
Taganga's neighbouring beach, about 5 minutes by boat or along a path over the hills, with seafood kiosks.
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