Best places in Santa Marta

Discover the best places in Santa Marta, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 963 places in the city.

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Artesanal Restobar
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Really nice place with great music and customer service. The food we ordered arrived fast and tasted amazing. The waiter heidy was very friendly and looked after us very well. I would defo recommend
4.90 (1.7K reviews)
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Nakua café
Cafe
4.90 (1.1K reviews)
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Universidad del Magdalena
Public university
👍 The best university in Santa Marta and it's public.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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@Sushisantamarta
Delivery Restaurant
👍👍 The hype surrounding this small sushi bar is absolutely well-deserved. We had the golden roll, a tuna roll and the salmon roll and they were fantastic. The owner treated us like family and the price made the experience one of the highest-value meals we've had. I can't recommend this sushi bar highly...
4.90 (501 reviews)
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Senda Koguiwa
Hotel
$99/night
4.90 (500 reviews)
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Crab's Bar
Bar
👍👍 It is the best bar in Santa Marta, the experience is unique, the history that takes the bar to today is spectacular, Mr. Oscar's passion in music is wonderful, without a doubt you have to go and visit. The girls who work there give 10/10 attention. There is rock n blues, pizza, nachos and tapas to s...
$$ $$
4.80 (930 reviews)
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ATLANTIDA Centro de Buceo y Dive Resort PADI, Santa Marta.
Diving center
👍👍 If you’re traveling to Santa Marta and are looking for a customized and personalized detailed experience this is your dive center. They are located in rodadero which is a quick 10 min taxi from Santa Marta. The center is so well organized and the staff is knowledgeable of both the ocean but their tr...
4.90 (438 reviews)
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Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
National park
Coastal stretch of palm-fringed beaches backed by lush mountains with ruins of a pre-Hispanic town.
4.70 (23.7K reviews)
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Hotel Zuana Beach Resort, Spa y Centro de Convenciones
Hotel
Upmarket beachfront resort offering multiple dining options & pools, plus a spa & a bowling alley.
$93/night
4.70 (6.2K reviews)
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Irotama Resort Bungalows
Resort hotel
👍👍 Loved our experience there as a family, kids had so much fun at the resort!
4.70 (5.8K reviews)
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Playa Bello Horizonte
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Nice, clean, calm, crystal water. Not so many people trying to sell you things.
4.70 (5.1K reviews)
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Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana
Museum
Free, bilingual museum with 4 galleries & tours featuring the life & artifacts of indigenous people.
4.70 (4.6K reviews)
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Mirador Taganga
Scenic spot
👍 Great viewpoint. It's a must for pictures 😊
4.70 (4K reviews)
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Hilton Garden Inn Santa Marta
Hotel
Unfussy rooms in a contemporary hotel with sea & marina views, plus a rooftop pool & a 24/7 gym.
$72/night
4.70 (3.4K reviews)
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Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida
Hotel
Casual beachfront hotel offering 2 restaurants, a spa & an outdoor pool, plus a fitness center.
4.70 (2K reviews)
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Hotel Bahia Taganga
Hotel
Relaxed hotel offering sea views, a hot tub & an outdoor pool, as well as a restaurant & Wi-Fi.
$65/night
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Mompox Cafe & Bistro
Restaurant
👍👍 Very nice restaurant and great service! They have plenty of vegetables on the menu which can be tricky to find in Santa Marta and a delicious sweet wine from the Mompox region. Highly recommend!
4.90 (331 reviews)
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Senda Watapuy
Hotel
Rustic-chic cabins with private pools in an upscale riverfront hotel offering a restaurant.
4.90 (326 reviews)
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Irotama 21
Resort hotel
👍👍 It is not just a compliment, but the truth. Irotama 21 is excellent. The whole Irotama resort is amazing. Any desk worker, restaurant waiters, and waitresses, guards, any worker at the Irotama resort are especially helpful people. Do you know what you need to get helpful and kind workers in this pla...
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Guasimo
Restaurant
👍👍 If I could use another star, I would give one more to this restaurant. The energy here is so wonderful, it lights you up. The master of this restaurant, that first started as Rocotto, a Peruvian style place, more than 10 years ago, is an artist, not only at the kitchen with wonderful and joyful dis...
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4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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