Cruise Passengers please go to Shore Excursions Link.
Santa Marta is the city that has the magic of having it all. We can start saying that the oldest city in South America holds an architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.
The Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture in sites like Pueblito and Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terraces and perfectly designed roads. The indigenous Kogi and Arhuaco people, with their profound cosmic wisdom, still inhabit it.
The beaches of the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, fringed by a virgin and exuberant nature, are among the most beautiful in the world. The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is the stage for surreal sunrises where the line of the horizon is so hazy that observers cannot tell whether they are sailing on the skies or gliding on the water. Taganga, on the contrary, is famous for its sunsets, which can be watched from any of its many beach kiosks while enjoying a meal or a snack. The profuse biodiversity of the region is an object of study by scientists from all over the world, who come to this mysterious land to visit its incredible national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the house where Simon Bolívar passed away in 1830. It was declared a sanctuary of the fatherland by the national government, and is home to the Museo Bolivariano, which holds many of the Liberator’s personal belongings. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens where native species proliferate.
OUR TOURS:
SNORKELING TOUR - TAGANGA BAY
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Aproximate Duration: 4 hour
Activities: Snorkeling, Fishing, Beach Time.
The excursion is 15 minutes away from the cruise port.
You will be taken to Taganga that is a Fishermen Village
which is also a Scuba Diving Resort. Before you arrive
at the snorkeling site you will make a 15 minutes boat
trip to El Remance Beach. At the place you will be
personally guided by our professionally trained snorkel
guides. You'll get approximately one hour of actual
snorkel time. You will be able to see tons of reef fish
eg. blue tang, angel fish, parrot fish and many others,
also coral formations. After snorkeling you will be
taken to Playa Grande Beach for beach time, you'll spend
approximately two hours. You will have the option of
spending more time snorkeling or fishing. There is also
a restaurant for your convenience. After which you will
be taken back to the cruise port.
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Santa
Marta City Tour
SANTA MARTA CITY TOUR
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Aproximate Duration: 3 hour (s) 30 minute (s)
Activities: Sightseeing
Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America. You will see historical sites in the Historic Downtown of Santa Marta and visit the Cathedral where Simon Bolivar the Liberator of 5 countries was buried, Tayrona Gold Museum where you can observe gold objects and artifacts made by this incredible culture, panoramic view of the fishing village of Taganga and Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino the amazing Country Estate where Simon Bolivar passed away.
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TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK - 9 STONES TRAIL
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Aproximate Duration: 6 hour (s)
Activities: wilderness, wild life.
A 45 minute drive brings you to Tayrona National Park where you can have a wonderful experience. While walking through one of the trails that cross this amazing place you can see Titi Monkeys, Howling Monkeys.
The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
Birdwatching, wildlife observation, swimming.
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TAIRONAKA
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Aproximate Duration: 5 hour (s)
Activities: wilderness, wild life, archeological ruins
A 55 minute drive brings you to Taironaka wich is
a farm with indigenous ancestral roots and, from now on
is a new archaeological and ecotourism attraction in
Colombia. Taironaka is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa
Marta. Kayak, Rafting, Senderism, Bird Watching.
Scenes from the
movie “The Mission” of 1986, that won an
Oscar for best picture, were shot on the beaches of Don
Diego River, right next to the park Taironaka.
Birdwatching, wildlife observation, swimming.
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MAMANCANA NATURAL RESERVE
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Aproximate Duration: 4 hour (s)
Activities: wilderness, wild life, Xtreme Sports
Mamancana is a 600-hectare reserve located on the road that goes
from Santa Marta to the Simón Bolívar Airport. It is a tropical
dry forest whose conservation was declared a priority.
A natural and ecologic reserve with an
abundant marine fauna.
Mamancana has become a favorite place for lovers of
ecotourism and outdoor activities. Its infrastructure allows
canopying, ala delta, paragliding, rock climbing, rappelling,
mountain biking, downhilling horseback riding, bird watching,
and tours on all-terrain vehicles.There is also a good
restaurant.
Birdwatching, wildlife observation, canpy, rapel.
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QUEBRADA VALENCIA
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Aproximate Duration: 5 hour (s)
Activities: wilderness, wild life, Swimming.
Waterfalls that comes from the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta, forming natural pools where you can
swim after a hike through the Forrest. Walk through
the trail that cross this amazing place. You wil see
banana and cacao Plantations along the trail.
Bird watching, wildlife observation, swimming. Bring Insect
repellent and hiking shoes or sneakers.
Tour is not wheelchair accessible and is
not for pax with any walking limitations.
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PUEBLITO - CHAYRAMA
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Aproximate Duration: 8 hour (s)
Activities: wilderness, wild life, Swimming, Archeological ruins.
Tayronas were the amazing indigenous tribe that lived up in the
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Visit one settlements that they
built. Within the Tayrona Natural Park we can find pueblito, it
contains at least 254 terraces and had a population of about
3000 people. They lived in round houses built on top of stone
paved terraces.
Tour is not wheelchair accessible and is
not for pax with any walking limitations.
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