Guidebook for Santa Marta
Food Scene
One of the best spots for breakfasts, but also very good option for diner or supper. Arepa's are the specialties in terms of food, but they have a great range of juices and smoothies to choose from. It also has a couple of good vegetarian options on the menu. Opens as 8.00 every day.
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Lulo Cafe Bar
16-34 Cra. 3One of the best spots for breakfasts, but also very good option for diner or supper. Arepa's are the specialties in terms of food, but they have a great range of juices and smoothies to choose from. It also has a couple of good vegetarian options on the menu. Opens as 8.00 every day.
Best spot for breakfast, outside of the tourist scene. It opens at 6.30 every day (closes at 11.00), and serves local dishes like cayeye (green banana puré, a specialty of Santa Marta's gastronomy). Their main business is oranges and orange juices, so they don't serve coffee.
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ALFAIX Su Media Naranja
#10-48 Cl. 9Best spot for breakfast, outside of the tourist scene. It opens at 6.30 every day (closes at 11.00), and serves local dishes like cayeye (green banana puré, a specialty of Santa Marta's gastronomy). Their main business is oranges and orange juices, so they don't serve coffee.
Probably the best restaurant downtown, surely the most expensive. The decor might be a bit tacky, the playlist kind of poor, but the dishes are pretty special. Peruvian cuisine, our favorite dish is the Causa Mixta and the Fish Croquetas.
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Rocoto
#19-15 Cra. 2Probably the best restaurant downtown, surely the most expensive. The decor might be a bit tacky, the playlist kind of poor, but the dishes are pretty special. Peruvian cuisine, our favorite dish is the Causa Mixta and the Fish Croquetas.
Mediterranean cuisine, specialty is pizzas. Best service in town, by a mile. Cesar is the manager, he will take care of you. At night, specially during high season, it is best to
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Ouzo
19-29 Cra. 3Mediterranean cuisine, specialty is pizzas. Best service in town, by a mile. Cesar is the manager, he will take care of you. At night, specially during high season, it is best to
Mica makes the best baguettes and pastries in town. La Canoa is also a pretty solid restaurant.
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La Azotea
4 - 80 Cl. 14Mica makes the best baguettes and pastries in town. La Canoa is also a pretty solid restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dance floor and music selection, if your'e looking for tropical music (not vallenatos). It's been open for over a decade, so they know what they're doing. No cover usually.
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Bar la Puerta
2-29 Cl. 17Great dance floor and music selection, if your'e looking for tropical music (not vallenatos). It's been open for over a decade, so they know what they're doing. No cover usually.
Sightseeing
The place where Simón Bolívar died, the prettiest place in the city by a mile. It doubles as historical site an botanical garden. Really worth it if you're into history or plants.
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Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Avenida El LibertadorThe place where Simón Bolívar died, the prettiest place in the city by a mile. It doubles as historical site an botanical garden. Really worth it if you're into history or plants.
Parks & Nature
Best beach in town. Not as busy as Rodadero, neither as far as Tayrona.
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Playa Salguero
1-1 Cl. 26Best beach in town. Not as busy as Rodadero, neither as far as Tayrona.
Must see. Beautiful, not as hard to get as Tayrona, or as far as Buritaca or Palomino. Perfect for a day trip to the beach.
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Playa Los Angeles
Must see. Beautiful, not as hard to get as Tayrona, or as far as Buritaca or Palomino. Perfect for a day trip to the beach.
Arts & Culture
This museum is part of a public network. It's free, and worth the visit if only to admire the house, one of the best kept and more beautiful in the historic district.
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Museo del Oro
This museum is part of a public network. It's free, and worth the visit if only to admire the house, one of the best kept and more beautiful in the historic district.
Essentials
Opens very early, offers the best prices in town.
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Supermercado Olímpica
8-54 Cl. 11Opens very early, offers the best prices in town.
Getting Around
The buses to Palomino leave every 20 mn (from 6.00 am to 17.00 hours). Also transports to Minca.
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Mercado Público de Santa Marta
Carrera 9The buses to Palomino leave every 20 mn (from 6.00 am to 17.00 hours). Also transports to Minca.