Known as the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez (Nobel Prize winner for literature), Aracataca is the place to be for travelers who are passionate about literature, history and culture. The streets of the town are the living representation of the stories told by Gabo in books such as One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Aracataca or Macondo, as it is known in literature, was founded in 1885 after most of its inhabitants were refugees from bloody conflicts between civilians and slaveholders in the “Santa Rosa de Aracataca” farm owned by the Italian Giacomino Costa Colón. The town acquired independence and economic growth with the arrival of the telegraph which, to this day, is among the attractions and historical experiences of Santa Marta.
This mythical place is one of the most recognized worldwide thanks to the novels that have been based on the culture and history of the town. Visitors from all over the world come to visit the House Museum of Gabriel García Márquez, the Statue of Remedios La Bella, The House of the Telegraphist or The Tomb of Melquíades. With its colonial architecture, every street has a different story to tell and experience.
Currently, the municipality of Aracataca has two land transportation systems: one urban-rural and the other interurban. The latter allows direct communication with Santa Marta. This proximity allows the municipality of Aracataca to use the infrastructure of the Transportation Terminal, the Simón Bolívar Airport and the port system of the Santa Marta district.
Railway Station
Gabriel García Márquez House Museum
House of the Telegrapher
Statue of Remedios la Bella
La Plaza Park
Macondo Linear Park
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