Most reviewed Tourist Attractions in Santa Marta, Colombia to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Most reviewed Tourist Attractions in Santa Marta

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Santa Marta through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 137 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Within Santa Marta

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

National park

Coastal stretch of palm-fringed beaches backed by lush mountains with ruins of a pre-Hispanic town.

4.70 (23.7K reviews) (~31.72 km from centre)

Parque de los Novios

Park

Urban retreat with stately monuments & park benches, surrounded by a lively restaurant/bar scene.

4.50 (21.7K reviews) (~40.23 km from centre)

Rodadero

Beach

Recreational swimming beach with an energetic nighttime scene at surrounding bars & eateries.

4.40 (19.6K reviews) (~40.34 km from centre)

Playa Blanca

Tourist attraction

🫤 I was expecting as advised by a tourist guide a long beautiful beach, with very few people as can only be reached by boat. The beach was so crowded there was no space to sit or lie down unless you paid $50,000 for a beach shelter, which was in a continual row along the very small beach. It may have...

4.50 (17K reviews) (~41.71 km from centre)

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

Tourist attraction

Built in 1608, revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar's final home features a museum & botanical garden.

4.60 (12.3K reviews) (~36.03 km from centre)

Plaza Alfonso Lopez

National park

👍👍 Nice plaza. You can ride your bike around, have a cholada, buy souvenirs, sit in the shade. It's nice.

4.50 (11.1K reviews) (~97.01 km from centre)

Bahía de Santa Marta

Tourist attraction

👍 The promenade offers excellent sea views, with lots of small boats and tons of options for rent. The people are friendly as well, though you will have to watch out for touts. There are lots of restaurants and drinking options along the promenade. This place, being a tourist district, is pricey as wo...

4.60 (8.2K reviews) (~40.47 km from centre)

Plaza de la Paz - John Paul II

Park

👍👍 It is a beautiful place to visit, an emblem of Barranquilla. It is ideal to share with the family and have a good time. If you come to Barranquilla, you cannot miss this place.

4.60 (7.8K reviews) (~99.8 km from centre)

Parque Bolívar

Park

Compact public park featuring a monument to Simón Bolívar, with landscaped gardens & ocean views.

4.40 (7.7K reviews) (~40.38 km from centre)

Acuario Rodadero Santa Marta

Maritime museum

Sea aquarium & maritime museum featuring shark, turtle & fish exhibits, plus dolphin shows.

4.40 (7.6K reviews) (~41.53 km from centre)

Hotel Decameron Galeón

Hotel

Relaxed, all-inclusive resort offering 5 restaurants, live entertainment, a beach & water sports.

4.50 (6.5K reviews) (~36.96 km from centre)

Muvdi Park

City park

Multifaceted sports & water park with pools, ball courts, skate & BMX areas & a lake with wildlife.

4.40 (6K reviews) (~99.77 km from centre)

Paseo de Bolívar

Monument

Tree-lined shopping street featuring an equine statue honoring Peruvian statesman Simón Bolívar.

4.30 (5.8K reviews) (~98.61 km from centre)

Balneario Hurtado

Public bath

👍👍 Awesome place to enjoy the beauty of our country.

4.70 (5.6K reviews) (~93.15 km from centre)

Playa Bello Horizonte

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Nice, clean, calm, crystal water. Not so many people trying to sell you things.

4.70 (5.1K reviews) (~38.6 km from centre)

Catedral Metropolitana María Reina de Barranquilla

Catholic cathedral

Modern Catholic cathedral designed by Italian architect Angelo Mazzoni Grande & built over 27 years.

4.70 (5K reviews) (~99.89 km from centre)

Plaza de San Nicolás

Plaza

🫤 Good place but empty of life

4.40 (4.8K reviews) (~98.63 km from centre)

Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana

Museum

Free, bilingual museum with 4 galleries & tours featuring the life & artifacts of indigenous people.

4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~40.37 km from centre)

Gran Malecón del Río - Sector Recreativo

Tourist attraction

4.80 (4.6K reviews) (~99.83 km from centre)

Playa Grande - Monoguaka and Sisiguaka

Tourist attraction

😐 It's an inexpensive beach day that includes a boat ride. Beach is small but actually nice. They offer plenty of activities like jet skiing and banana boat rides. Inexpensive food options which can be hit or miss. The only bad side is the constant street merchants selling everything and there is...

4.30 (4.3K reviews) (~40.2 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Tourist Attractions in Santa Marta, Colombia