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Santa Marta during Fiestas del Mar and Festival de Teatro del Caribe: How Much Does It Cost to Travel During Event
Santa Marta has two dates that split the calendar in two: the Fiestas del Mar, traditionally celebrated at the end of July, and the Festival de Teatro del Carib


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History & HeritageSanta Marta during Fiestas del Mar and Festival de Teatro del Caribe: How Much Does It Cost to Travel During Event
Santa Marta has two dates that split the calendar in two: the Fiestas del Mar, traditionally celebrated at the end of July, and the Festival de Teatro del Carib
MusicFiesta del Mar in Santa Marta: Complete Guide to Dates, Concerts and Events to Celebrate 501 Years
Santa Marta turns 501 years old in 2026 and the city celebrates it with the Fiesta del Mar, the date that samarios wait for all year long. It is not just any fe
FestivalsThe Blue Crab Festival: The Gastronomic and Ecological Party Only Locals Know About
If there is one dish that defines the flavor of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, it is the blue crab (Cardisoma guanhumi). But for years, this crustacean was
Art & CultureSanta Marta Events Calendar 2026: From Fiesta del Mar to Patron Saint Festivities
Santa Marta Events Calendar 2026: From Fiesta del Mar to Patron Saint Festivities
NightlifeCold Beer and Salsa on the Corner: The Neighborhood Bars Where Samarios Watch the Night Go By (Off the Beaten Path)
In Santa Marta there are two ways to go out at night, and anyone who doesn't tell them apart ends up paying too much or ending up somewhere they didn't want to
Art & CultureFiesta del Mar 2026 in Santa Marta: Complete Schedule, Free Concerts and Unmissable Events
Did you know that Santa Marta is the oldest city in Colombia, founded in 1525? Well, this July 2026, the city not only turns 501 years old but also celebrates w
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NightlifeThe Port's Night Shift: How Dawn Is Lived in the Market and the Port Area of Santa Marta
There is an hour in Santa Marta when the heat finally lets up. It is not the midnight of Zona T or the one in the morning of Parque de los Novios. It is later,
NightlifeTaganga after sunset: the night of the fishermen, the hostels and the boardwalk when beach tourism leaves
At five thirty in the afternoon, the boardwalk of Taganga empties with almost choreographed precision. The boats that left at nine in the morning for Playa Gran
FestivalsThe Viche Festival: The Underground Party That Defies the Law in the Montes de María (Santa Marta)
Viche is not just any spirit. It is an artisanal distillate of sugarcane that Afro-Colombians from the Pacific and Caribbean have produced since colonial times,
NightlifeThe Hidden Nightlife Route: Jazz and Vinyl Bars in the Historic Center of Santa Marta
While the bars on Calle 22 and Parque de Los Novios fill up with backpackers holding beers, just five blocks away, in the portals of the Cathedral and the cobbl
NightlifeThe Route of Bars Named After Women: Tributes, Legends, and Cocktails in the Historic Center of Santa Marta
When the sun hides behind the Sierra Nevada and the heat of the day turns into a salty breeze coming from the sea, the Historic Center of Santa Marta stops bein
History & HeritagePozos Colorados: the secret of silent nights
Let me tell you something few tourists know: in Santa Marta, just ten minutes from the historic center, there is a neighborhood where the loudest sound at 9 p.m