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Food & DrinkRestaurants in Santa Marta: The street menu that beats the chefs (fried fish stalls and arepas de huevo)
If you arrived in Santa Marta with your credit card ready for white-tablecloth restaurants, I have news for you: you're missing out on the best. Here, in May 20
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History & HeritageWhere Taxis Stop: The Storytelling Corner
There is a corner in El Rodadero that doesn't appear in travel guides, has no official name, and you won't find it on Google Maps. It's right where Carrera 2 me
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History & HeritageEl Rodadero: Your Guide to Discovering the Beach and Festive Soul of Santa Marta
El Rodadero wasn't always the tourist destination it is today. In the 1950s, this bay with calm waters was just a small fishing village. Everything changed when
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History & HeritageThe War of the Caciques: How the Tayrona-Chibcha Alliance Defeated the Conquistadors in the Sierra Nevada (1525-1530)
When one thinks of the arrival of the Spanish in Colombia, the image that comes to mind is that of a handful of bearded conquistadors defeating entire empires w
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Art & CultureMarket Cuisine: The Hidden Flavors of Santa Marta's Market Square That No Tour Shows
If there is a place in Santa Marta where the noise of vendors, the smell of fresh fish, and the color of tropical fruits blend into perfect chaos, it is the San
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FestivalsWhen the River Becomes a Stage: The Underground Festival of the Santa Marta Marshes
There is a rumor that runs among backpackers in Taganga, among birdwatching guides, and among the owners of hostels in Minca. They say that once a year, when th
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History & HeritageThe Secrets of the Rodadero Stairs
If you've walked through El Rodadero, you've surely come across them: stairs that climb the hillside, some of worn concrete, others with rusty iron handrails, m
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NightlifeParty at Calle 14: The Floating Nightclub Only Fishermen Know About in Santa Marta
If you think you've seen everything Santa Marta has to offer at night, I have a surprise for you. While tourists crowd the nightclubs of the Zona Rosa or the ba
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NightlifeParty Nights in El Rodadero: A Route Through Bars, Clubs, and Vibrant Seaside Ambiance
Did you know that El Rodadero becomes the epicenter of the party in Santa Marta? This seaside spot not only dazzles with its beaches and sunsets but also beats
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Mamatoco: The Workshop of the Wicker Gods
In Santa Marta, when someone says "wicker," they aren't talking about catalog furniture or industrial decor. They are talking about Mamatoco. This neighborhood,
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Mamatoco: The Forgotten Town That Refused to Be Devoured by Santa Marta
The bus stops at the corner of Carrera 1 and Calle 22. The metal sign, rusted by sea salt, reads "Mamatoco". But you don't see a colonial square or a main churc
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History & HeritageThe Wind That Shapes Bello Horizonte: Architecture of the Breeze
If there is one thing that has defined Bello Horizonte since it began to be populated in the 1970s, it is not the sea view or the proximity to Rodadero —althoug
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