Nature has the power to challenge us and recharge our energy at the same time. We expect you to have the desire to experience it, because in Santa Marta we have many natural landscapes where you can reach that goal. Here we tell you about the best destinations for outdoor activities in Santa Marta.
The first destination in this top 5 is a well-known tourist attraction in South America: The Lost City, also called “Teyuna” by the natives. To arrive at this archaeological site, it is necessary to do a trekking of at least 4 days, where you live a connection not only with nature but with the ancestral wisdom of the indigenous people that inhabit this region.
The Lost City trek includes all you need so you can enjoy it from start to finish, no need to worry about a thing, but your personal items. You will have the company of a local guide with the proper training to provide you with the best service and cultural information.
If you consider the 4-day trek will be hard for you, you can also choose a 5-day Lost City tour option or even a 6-day tour, which have itineraries with shorter distances that make it less challenging for you to complete the trek.
Minca, known as the entrance door of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, has become a must-visit destination. And as you can see on the header, never mind if we are talking about a tropical city on the Caribbean coast, you can enjoy a complete experience on a coffee tour in Santa Marta!
This is possible thanks to the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, which allow conditions where coffee and other products that do not grow at sea level can be grown. A coffee and cocoa tour in Minca is a great experience to learn how the beverage that makes Colombia famous and how chocolate is produced.
On the other hand, the trails of the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range with amazing biodiversity, make it easy to hike while appreciating the views of the mountains and nature. Birdwatching tours in Minca are popular with international birdwatchers and the experience of a tour to Cerro Kennedy to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Sierra Nevada, its rivers and waterfalls, is definitely worth it. If you have an adventurous soul, maybe the motorcycle tour in Minca and other extreme activities are what you need.
The fact that Tayrona Park is linked with sun and beach activities, does not mean it is only a place for such type of tourism, because it has all needed to be a great destination for outdoor activities in Santa Marta. The hike you do on a day-trip to Cabo San Juan in Tayrona Park is just a small sample of all its potential.
Tayrona has many trails, for example, from the Calabazo entry you can go deep into the rainforest and visit remote beaches, you can plan private tours that take you through those trails and do wildlife sightings. By the way, there are birdwatching tours in Tayrona Park too.
The proximity between the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean sea, creates great spots to develop some extreme activities. One of these places is Puerto Nuevo, an adventure destination in Santa Marta, and one of the few where you can fly and see a tropical beach on one side and high mountains on the other. That's right, it’s possible to do paragliding in Santa Marta and you can book it right now.
Imagine a paragliding plan with friends, it would be amazing, wouldn't it? But, what do you think about a paragliding plan for couples that includes one night at a cabin surrounded by nature? A romantic plan for adventurous couples that you should not miss!
Weather conditions in Santa Marta allow sea navigation every day of the year, so a sailboat tour to Tayrona Park could be as delightful as the time you pass on the beach.
If what you want is to cover as many beaches of the Tayrona Park as possible, you can do a tour to Tayrona Park on a motorboat that takes you to beaches such as Cinto, Playa Cristal and Bahía Concha.
Whether it is by sailboat or motorboat, you will be navigating through the surface of the ocean, but if you prefer to immerse into it, you can live an underwater adventure. The coral reefs of the Santa Marta and Tayrona bays are appropriate for diving. If you are an experienced diver, a fun dive in Santa Marta could be another unforgettable moment in your travel itinerary.
As you can see, Santa Marta beaches are not only for sunbathing and swimming. Nautical activities, diving and others such as paddle surfing, convert them into one of the best destinations for outdoor activities in Santa Marta.
We have seen the best destinations for adventure and nature connection, but this is just a humble selection. Santa Marta has many more attractive places, for example, every indigenous village open to tourists can be considered a destination for outdoor activities too, since they are surrounded by nature, and hiking, exploration, swimming in rivers, among others are possible when visiting an indigenous community.
We hope, after reading this post, you have found that plan or destination that will increase your heartbeat and make you feel alive. If you need more information, contact us, we will be glad to help you to plan your trip to any of these incredible places in Santa Marta.