Santa Marta hotel suggestions?

[Dr Aaron]

... in response to Re: Santa Marta is extremely beautiful. , posted by OkieMan on Feb 22, 2005

The price for the package was for round trip airfare from Cali to Santa Marta via Bogota, $500.00 USD per person. Covering airfare, lodging, food, and entertainment. The food was buffet style, all you can eat. They had 3 meals a day, 3 different restaurants at the resort, Italian, Asian, and Ranch/Western style food.

Unlimited drinks, cocktails and rum, or non-alcoholic drinks. Spa, beach volleyball, great Colombian cultural shows, and boat trips.

This was the off season price. High season it is way more expensive, and usually only the most affluent Colombians go.

The resort is a well secured place, and has a clean family style atmosphere. It wouldn't be well suited for the partying and nightlife that most gringos seek when they run the streets in Cali. This was another reason why I liked the place.  

Aaron

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re: Re: Santa Marta is extremely beautif..., posted by Dr Aaron on Feb 22, 2005

Aaron
Thanks for the info.  If the atmosphere is like you said, I am sure that I would like it even more.  I am not the party type guy.  I don't drink, etc.  When you say off season, I would bet it is a different time then our off season.  So, can you be a little more specific?  I will not be able to do something like that right away, but I could file it all away, so to speak, for future use.

                                OkieMan

[OkieMan]

... in response to Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Pete E on Feb 22, 2005

Pete,

Have you priced the airline tickets from Cali to Santa Marta?  How far is that from Cartegena?  Since I have never been to either place, I would also like some info on both.   I am not planning a trip to there right now, but I always like to be informed.  But, I have noticed that on this board, there has been much more talk on Cartegena than Santa Marta.  I don't know why.  Maybe someone can enlighten me.

                             OkieMan

[Traveller]

... in response to Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Pete E on Feb 22, 2005

Here's one I always wanted to go to there.
http://www.hotelballenaazul.com/

[Malandro]

... in response to Re: Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Traveller on Feb 22, 2005

brought a girl from Cali there so I wasn't as bored as I otherwise might have been.  it is right across from a diving center that only cost $30 when I was there.  The restaurant is pretty good.  

there is beach just to the east of the town of Taganga that is pretty cool.  they have those wooden shacks and sell fried fish and beer and the like.  very cheap.

just beyond that to the east is the Parque Tayrona where you can go diving, go to a deserted beach, or get kidnapped.

A large hill separates Santa Marta from Taganga.  you go from the "bustling metropolis" of Santa Marta to the sleepy little town of Taganga in about 10 minutes or less.

[Gator]

... in response to Re: Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Traveller on Feb 22, 2005

after one day.  Taganga has zilch to do but it is worth a visit.  The hotel is now new but nice in a funky way, two story and about ten rooms-the reasturant is good.

[Seeker]

... in response to Re: Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Traveller on Feb 22, 2005

If I remember correctly, this hotel is beachfront in the little fishing town of Taganga. Highly recommended to learn to scuba dive. Very beautiful and off the beaten path.

[roadken]

... in response to Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Pete E on Feb 22, 2005

I stayed there two years ago.Loved it.The beach is so so though.We stayed outside  town at the Coastal Azul.Good prices and a private beach.I liked Santa Marta much better than Cartagena.Have fun

[Hoda]

... in response to Santa  Marta  hotel  suggestions?, posted by Pete E on Feb 22, 2005


I'm sure he's been there or points near-by.