Beach near Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta Travel Guide

Colombia

Santa Marta is a Colombian coastal city of 431,781 people on the Caribbean coast. It is served by Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), the main airport for arriving by air.

The nearby coastline includes Costeño Beach, 40.0 kilometres from Santa Marta, in the Guachaca area. It is the named beach closest to the city in the surrounding area covered here.

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Local time

431,781

Population

4,929 miles away

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Weather in Santa Marta

Wed

33°

Thu

32°

Fri

33°

Know before you go

Pays in COP

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 123

Dial code +57

Tipping: Tipping is not always expected in Colombia, but it's appreciated for good service. It's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas.

Best time to visit Santa Marta

Jan

31°4

Feb

31°3

Mar

31°1

Apr

32°6

May

32°14

Jun

31°18

Jul

32°12

Aug

32°16

Sep

32°16

Oct

31°19

Nov

31°16

Dec

31°6

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Santa Marta

  • Playa del Centro

    0.5 km away

  • Playa Lipe

    2.1 km away

  • Playa Santo Cristo

    3 km away

  • El Rodadero

    El Rodadero

    4.7 km away

  • Playa Brava

    15.1 km away

  • Playa Cristal

    17.4 km away

  • Playón de Cachimbero

    26.3 km away

  • Costeno Beach

    40 km away

Things to do in Santa Marta

  1. Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

    art museum

    3.7 km

  2. Cátedral Basílica De Santa Marta

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.5 km

  3. Estadio Eduardo Santos

    stadium arena

    1.7 km

  4. Parque de los Novios

    park

    0.3 km

  5. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis

    christian place of worship

    0.6 km

  6. Museo del Oro Tairona

    museum

    0.6 km

  7. Museo Bolivariano De Arte Contemporaneo

    museum

    3.7 km

  8. Acuario Rodadero Santa Marta

    museum

    3.8 km

Getting there

Simon Bolivar International Airport · 13.9 km

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