Santa Marta, the pearl of the Colombian Caribbean.

Santa Marta 

Santa Marta was founded in 1525 by Roger de Bastidas and is ideally located for visits to the Santa Marta mountain range and wonderful natural parks - Tayrona and Sierra Nevada national park, plus the famed lost city of the Taironas.

UNESCO declared the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
park a Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site in  1979.

Santa Marta is a  beautiful place full of natural charm which offers beaches of very white medium-grained sand, clean, calm blue-green sea and fashionable beach resorts. 

Santa Marta has year-round tropical climate; it is hot during the day, but the evening sea breezes are cool and make sunsets and nightlife particularly appealing.

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Cartagena - History, Romance, Fun, and Gentle People!

Cartagena

I have traveled to Cartagena a number of times and have always been amazed by its marvelous beaches, beautiful colonial architecture, historic and cultural attractions and nightlife activities. Cartagena is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities of the world and best preserved ancient cities in America. It has been declared a patrimony of humanity. Cartagena has tropical climate, with high temperatures of 88 °F (32 °C) and an average low of 77 °F (25 °C) year around.

The most important area in Cartagena is Bocagrande, which is a modern tourist sector, with wide beaches, hotels, restaurants, and discos. However, the best beaches in the area are found on the islands of Rosario, Barú, and San Bernardo. These islands are close to Cartagena and offer white fine sand, crystal clear waters and delightful underwater gardens.

Cartagena beaches are a marvelous spot
for lovers of sun, beach, and relaxation

San Andres - One of my favorite beaches

Due to its strategic location on the continent and incredible natural biodiversity, Colombia offers a wide range of tourist activities and attractions.  You can find all the environments of the tropics such as beaches, plains, glaciers, rainforests, and deserts. There are so many things to do and so many beautiful places to see that it is going to take me a while to describe all them, so stay tuned!

Today, I’d like to briefly describe Colombia’s beach destinations. Colombia’s coast on the Caribbean Sea is 994 miles long; on the Pacific Ocean, the coast measures 807 miles. There are more than 300 beaches that offer a great variety of attractions. Some of them offer all kind of tourist services; others are almost virgin. Below are just few samples of the beaches you can enjoy in Colombia.

San Andres island

The islands of San Andres, Providence and St. Catherine, Bolivar and Albuqueque islets, Cotton, Haynes, Johnny, Serrana, Serranilla, Quitasueno, Rocky, and Crab cays and Alicia and Bajo Nuevo sand banks conform the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina. This archipelago is located 480 miles northwest from the Colombian Caribbean Coast and has been identified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. Its beaches are well known for its seven-color Sea and exotic coral formations.

It is the perfect beach for diving, horseback riding, parasailing, wind surfing, water-sports, and ecotourism. People enjoy transparent water, warm, white sandy beaches, exciting nightlife, colorful culture, duty-free shopping, and a selection of full-amenity accommodations.