Santa Marta

Santa Marta Singles Tour

There are no more Singles Tours scheduled for Santa Marta for the remainder of 2008.
Please check out our Singles Tours in Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Bogota, Cali, Manizales and, Medellin

History of Santa Marta

Santa Marta is located on the Colombian Caribbean coast 2 hours east of Barranquilla. Founded on July 29, 1525 by Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, the city is an important maritime port and a popular tourist destination for both Americans and Colombians. The American tourist arrive in Santa Marta via cruise ships that depart from Florida. The Colombians on the other hand vacation at the small town of El Rodadero 10 minutes west of Santa Marta proper.

Santa Marta was the first city to be founded in Colombia and second in South America after Cumaná (1521) in Venezuela.

Climate in Santa Marta

Being on the Caribbean Coast, the temperatures in Santa Marta ranges from 70 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of November and December offer some of the most pleasant weather, but this also coincides with the popular tourism season.

The Beach at El Rodadero

View from Tamaca Beach Resort Hotel

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The Tayrona National Natural Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is 34 km north of Santa Marta. The park covers some 30 square kilometers of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and some 150 km² of land. Daily Snorkeling and Scuba trips to Tayrona Park are available from Santa Marta and El Rodadero.