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Top 13 places to visit in Santa Marta

  1. 4.6· 896 reviews23 tours include this
    Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 5.0· 3,616 reviews21 tours include this
    Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.9· 3,907 reviews16 tours include this
    Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.3· 140 reviews11 tours include this
    Crystal Beach (Playa Cristal) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Crystal Beach (Playa Cristal) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.6· 62 reviews7 tours include this
    Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 2.6· 10 reviews3 tours include this
    Playa Blanca — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Playa Blanca is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.7· 141 reviews7 tours include this
    Santa Marta Historic Center (Centro Historico de Santa Marta) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Santa Marta Historic Center (Centro Historico de Santa Marta) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.6· 286 reviewsFree entry10 tours include this
    Tayrona Gold Museum (Museo del Oro Tairona) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Tayrona Gold Museum (Museo del Oro Tairona) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 3.5· 19 reviews1 tour includes this
    Marine World Aquarium (Mundo Marino Acuario) — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Marine World Aquarium (Mundo Marino Acuario) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.4· 143 reviews5 tours include this
    Carlos El Pibe Valderrama Statue — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Carlos El Pibe Valderrama Statue is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.7· 27 reviews2 tours include this
    Taganga — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Taganga is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.2· 33 reviews2 tours include this
    El Rodadero — places to visit in Santa Marta

    El Rodadero is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. Nabusimake — places to visit in Santa Marta

    Nabusimake is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santa Marta. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santa Marta experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Santa Marta has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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