Where to stay in Santa Marta

from €19/night37 hotels sampledCO
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3★+ hotels in Santa Marta from €19/night (range €19–239, 37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Park Hotel hotel · Santa Marta
from €19/night★ 3
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The Garden Suites hotel · Santa Marta
from €35/night★ 4
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Hotel Tucuraca by DOT Tradition hotel · Santa Marta
from €36/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Santa Marta

Thu 🌦️ 31° 27° 💧31%
Fri ⛈️ 32° 26° 💧24%
Sat 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧71%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 27° 💧22%
Mon ⛈️ 29° 27° 💧53%
Tue 🌦️ 31° 26° 💧14%
Wed 🌦️ 32° 28° 💧39%

In Jul, Santa Marta typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.

Best time to visit Santa Marta — climate

Jan: ~30°C daytime, 7 rainy days 30° JanFeb: ~30°C daytime, 1 rainy days 30° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 1 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 6 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 17 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~32°C daytime, 12 rainy days 32° NovDec: ~31°C daytime, 3 rainy days 31° Dec

Things to do in Santa Marta

Top-rated tours and tickets from €92 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €320
2-Day Coastal Motorcycle Tour★ 5.0 (108)
from €157
Private Door-to-Door Transfer from Santa Marta to Cartagena★ 5.0 (79)
from €92
Horse Riding through Jungle with Local Lunch★ 5.0 (24)
from €227
Private Tayrona Hike to Cabo San Juan: Bilingual Guide+Transport★ 5.0 (21)
from €172
Private La Victoria Coffee Tour – Waterfalls & Minca★ 5.0 (17)
from €338
Private transportation from hotel close to Tayrona Park to Cartagena de Indias★ 5.0 (14)

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About Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a Caribbean beach city in the Magdalena Department of Colombia's Costa Norte.

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Round out the trip

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