Where to stay in Santa Marta

from €25/night36 hotels sampledCO
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3★+ hotels in Santa Marta from €25/night (range €25–447, 36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Tucuraca by DOT Tradition hotel · Santa Marta
from €25/night★ 3
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Hotel Axis Inn By GEH Suites hotel · Santa Marta
from €25/night★ 3
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Akuamarina Hotel hotel · Santa Marta
from €27/night★ 3
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Getting there

Columbus Santa Marta · compare all ways

Weather in Santa Marta

Mon ⛈️ 32° 28° 💧65%
Tue ⛈️ 33° 27° 💧17%
Wed 🌦️ 33° 28° 💧33%
Thu ⛈️ 31° 27° 💧49%
Fri ⛈️ 31° 27° 💧24%
Sat 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧17%
Sun ⛈️ 31° 27° 💧12%

In Sep, Santa Marta typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 17 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 €315
2-Day Coastal Motorcycle Tour★ 5.0 (109)
from €154
Private Door-to-Door Transfer from Santa Marta to Cartagena★ 5.0 (81)
from €521
Lost City Trek 4 Days | Jungle Trek | Ciudad Perdida Teyuna★ 5.0 (33)
from €92
Horse Riding through Jungle with Local Lunch★ 5.0 (27)
from €201
Private Tayrona Hike to Cabo San Juan: Bilingual Guide+Transport★ 5.0 (23)
from €184
Private La Victoria Coffee Tour – Waterfalls & Minca★ 5.0 (17)

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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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