La Tagua in Minca is a destination not to be missed if you want to live adventures in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a magical place where adventure lovers will find a mix of nature, coffee and culture. All this reflects the spectacular of the majestic Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
La Tagua is a small village where you can live incredible adventures in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is located at 1,600 meters above sea level, at the foot of the majestic Cerro Kennedy that offers breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other side. It has a temperate climate throughout the year, which can be cooler or warmer depending on the season.
To begin the mystical journey to La Tagua in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, you should start by choosing the type of transportation you prefer. The trip to La Tagua in Minca is incredible, it has a completely paved road and is totally surrounded by imposing jungles and majestic landscapes of the highest coastal mountain in the world.
In Visit Santa Marta we tell you the 3 best options to live your adventure:
This is one of the most traditional ways to travel, you can find from the peasant who goes shopping for the whole week, to the international traveler with the typical giant backpack on his back.
You will have to get to the public market in Santa Marta, locate the bus station that leaves to the Sierra Nevada; if you do not find it, just ask any person who can kindly tell you how to get to the bus exit.
The bus to the Tagua has a cost of $ 18,000 pesos and the duration of the trip is approximately 2 hours.
This is the option for the more adventurous. You take a bus from the public market square to the town of Minca. You can also take a cab to Minca and depending on where you are staying may vary slightly. Once in the picturesque town of Minca, you can take a motorcycle that will take you on a fabulous ride through the rainforest to the temperate forests around the Tagua. We recommend that before starting your ride from Minca, you try a nice cup of coffee with a delicious chocolate bread and enjoy a nice time in town.
The most comfortable option. You only need to reserve the transportation in advance, which you can do directly with us at Visit Santa Marta. You can also request a cab at the reception of your accommodation. This option will allow you to make your journey a little more relaxed and ask the driver to make strategic stops at points where you can take incredible photos as souvenirs of your adventure in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
The cost of private transportation will depend on the size of the group.
La Tagua has positioned itself as one of the best destinations in Colombia for endemic and migratory bird watching. It is surrounded by coffee plantations, virgin forests and natural reserves. Its multiple trails are full of impressive waterfalls and fabulous viewpoints that will allow you to take incredible pictures. If hiking is your thing, you will fall in love with the trails in La Tagua.
But the region is not only nature and adventure, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to 3 ancestral indigenous communities and peasants of multiple origins of the fantastic Colombia.
Find out what are the main attractions to see in La Tagua in Minca below:
We invite you to sit down for a cup of hot coffee at the La Mona store, in front of the Colombian Shield, a local tourist attraction that marks the end of the paved road and is recognized as one of the largest national shields in the country.
Cerro Kennedy is a mountain formation in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, with an altitude of 3100 meters above sea level. It is home to hundreds of endemic, common and migratory birds. The Cerro Kennedy tour is one of the plans that offers visitors one of the most wonderful views of the Sierra Nevada, the snow-capped peaks Bolivar and Colon, the city of Santa Marta, the inlets of the Tayrona National Natural Park and the entire mountain range that makes up the Sierra Nevada. You can book the Cerro Kennedy experience with us.
If you really want to have a good hiking experience in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. You can choose any of the hikes offered around La Tagua in Minca, which will take you through the jungle, coffee plantations, cloud forests, etc.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to different endemic birds that make this place one of the must-see places in the world for birdwatchers.
Mountain biking has become a healthy alternative to get to know the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Its mountains and landscapes make this place an unmissable place to practice mountain biking.
Around La Tagua, in Minca, there are different coffee farms where you can learn everything related to the coffee process and enjoy additional activities inside the farms.
For all these reasons and many more, you should consider La Tagua as a must-see adventure destination in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. For more information and to make your reservations, do not hesitate to write to us at Visit Santa Marta. We will provide you with all the information with the best attitude for you to have an absolutely unforgettable experience.