10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Santa Marta That You Shouldn't Miss

August 19, 2021 Deane Carmody

The oldest city in Colombia, romantic Santa Marta is fringed by beautiful beaches and the stunning mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range. Ancient ruins take cover in the lush mangrove forests of Tayrona National Park, the perfect spot for a day hike. Snorkel along vibrant reefs, then make your way to a café for a multicultural meal that incorporates the flavors of Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. When the sun goes down, the nightlife kicks up its heels in the bars and discos of the Parque de Los Novios.
Restaurants in Santa Marta

1. Ciudad Perdida

El Mamey Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality 470007 Colombia
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5.0 based on 1,782 reviews

Ciudad Perdida

Reviewed By JMSBellido

We just finished a 4 days trecking with Magic Tours Sta Marta and we really wanna thank the team Keilly, Saul & Rodrigo for the amazing experience we have got, well organised, warm people, good and healthy food for finally arriving to that wonder : The Lost City!!????, thanks Magic Tours we will come back for sure JM & Sindre.....1000 kisses

2. Centro de Buceo Atlantida

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5.0 based on 771 reviews

Centro de Buceo Atlantida

Centro de buceo creado por Biólogos Marinos al servicio de la recreación y la investigación. Nos centramos en la calidad del servicio, la seguridad de los planes y la generación de un ambiente familiar.

3. Santa Marta Dive and Adventure

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5.0 based on 276 reviews

Santa Marta Dive and Adventure

Our diving center is located in the historic center of the city of Santa Marta , we focus on personalized attention , attending each of the needs of our customers work and experience of our professionals so that your experience is unforgettable.

4. Expotur

Excellent
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5.0 based on 3,402 reviews

Expotur

The most professional tour company to do the lost city trek, Expotur has the only and most complete generation of lost city professional guides

5. Baquianos Travel & Adventure

Excellent
89%
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8%
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5.0 based on 689 reviews

Baquianos Travel & Adventure

Baquianos Travel & Adventure is a travel company since 1989, we are the pioneers in the lost city trek and we are specialized in tourism comunitary.

6. Vergel Tours

Excellent
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5.0 based on 173 reviews

Vergel Tours

Vergel Tours provide tours that leave from the Santa Marta area of Colombia. Our day tours include hiking trips into the Sierra Nevada mountains (the Minca area), a snorkel day trip into one of Tayrona Park's beaches (Bahia Concha). We provide tours to the Lost City (La Ciudad Perdida) and our exclusive Off the Grid trek (a non touristic alternative to the Lost City). English speaking guides available.

7. Reef Shepherd

Excellent
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5.0 based on 734 reviews

Reef Shepherd

Reef Shepherd has been a proud part of the Taganga community for over 16 years, and we have experienced dive professionals with intimate knowledge of the best dive sites nearby. All professionals are certified by international agencies. Your safety is our first priority. Our equipment is nearly new, well-maintained, and comprised of the most well respected brands in the industry

8. Teyuna Tours

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5.0 based on 86 reviews

Teyuna Tours

We are a family with more than 15 years of experience, who have traveled and lived the magic of archaeological and sacred places in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. We are local, professional guides, in order to provide authentic ethno-tourism practices to our visitors and driven by the desire to forge a culture to preserve and care for the customs and traditions of our community.

9. Casa de Buceo

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5.0 based on 544 reviews

Casa de Buceo

Casa de Buceo (Diving House) is a company founded in 1991 by Francisco Martinez and Maria E. Pelaez originally with the name “Tienda de Buceo el Rodadero” . Since then we have certificated more than 5.000 divers from all parts of Colombia and the world always being known not only the best scuba diving service but the best treatment to our customers. With them and all our group of interest we have grown as a family and now we have the pleasure to take underwater a second and even third generation of scuba divers and besides that our sons David Gutierrez and Mario Sebastian Martinez are the instructors that help us keep running our diving businesses in Santa Marta and our Diving Center in Panama “Dream Diving Panama”. Today we invite you to be part of our under water family in Casa de Buceo so you can always have your place right into the sea. Hablamos Espanol We speak English Falamos Portugues PADI courses Discover scuba divng (no previous experience required) Fun dives Scuba diving trips Equipment Sales Dives in Tayrona park and Local spots

10. Adrenaline Addicts

Excellent
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5.0 based on 229 reviews

Adrenaline Addicts

Since 2016 Adrenaline Addicts has offered ALL-INCLUSIVE motorcycle tours and rentals in Santa Marta, Colombia, the best hub for exploring all that Colombia’s north has to offer. From sweeping, open highways stretching hundreds of kilometers along the coast, to intense, muddy off-road tracks that reach 3,000m above sea level, to the harsh but beautiful desert flats of La Guajira in the far east. Northern Colombia is a rider’s dream. With 3 locations in Santa Marta, Buritaca and Rodadero, we provide services to the entire northern coastline from Cartagena to La Guajira desert, and with our extensive knowledge of hidden gems and riding trails away from the normal tourist path, we guarantee an adrenaline-filled adventure and memories to last a lifetime.

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