Hidden gems: places in Santa Marta

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Santa Marta. Ratings are based from 399 places in the city.

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The Orange House | Hotel Colonial
Hotel
$50/night
5.00 (56 reviews)
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Mano Verde Minca
Hostel
👍👍 Everything about this place is amazing: Valentin, Doris and her daughters, Clement, the dogs Nala and Layla and their fearless cat! The food is absolutely amazing and the views spectacular. Doris deserves a Michelin star! The walk to the Jaguar waterfall was great and the waterfall incredibly impr...
$28/night
5.00 (55 reviews)
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Villa Layla
Hotel
Casual rooms in an unassuming guesthouse offering a terrace, a kitchen & a hot tub, plus parking.
$28/night
5.00 (45 reviews)
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LIONFISH SCUBA Dive Center
Diving center
👍👍 Andres and his crew are the best! Service is outstanding, they know their way around the place and are willing and able to show you the greatest time. Highly recommended 🤩
5.00 (42 reviews)
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Selva María - Tayrona's Hostel
Hotel
👍👍 It has what you need to rest and enjoy all the attractions of the area thanks to its excellent location. A river 50 meters away, the main entrance to Tayrona less than 5 minutes by car, picking cocoa, are just some of the plans you can enjoy. To everything else, you add that you have a host who make...
$13/night
5.00 (42 reviews)
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Soul Training Santa Marta Crossfit
Gym
👍👍 This place provides its clients with the best and most complementary Crossfit experience in the city. Their spaces, their implements and their trainers are of the best category 👏🏼. Happy to belong to this family ❤️ .
5.00 (40 reviews)
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Squid Gallery Tattoo Shop & Hostel
Youth hostel
👍👍 Excelente lugar. Lo recomiendo 100%, inicié con solo dos días y terminé quedándome casi 8 días. Tienen excelente atención son muy amables y pendientes de uno, habitaciones con camas cómodas y limpias ,cocina y baño aseado, está en un muy buen punto de la ciudad cerca al famoso parque de los novios,r...
$11/night
5.00 (33 reviews)
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Casa AliBri
Lodge
👍👍 Staying with Brice and Alix feels like staying with good friends! We were in Casa Alibri in July23 with our 2 daughters of 8 and 13. We especially liked the warm hospitality, great trips like tubing and hors riding, beautiful nature and views from the casa… and last but not least the excellent food...
$34/night
5.00 (30 reviews)
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Lux Liquor Store
Bar
👍👍 Es un lugar súper lindo para refrescarse en el centro de Santa Marta, perfecto para locales y extranjeros. Amé la música, la atención cálida y llegué a probar las mejores micheladas de la ciudad. Definitivamente un lugar al que volvería a ir mil veces!!
5.00 (29 reviews)
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Cayetano Cocktail Bar & Social Club
Bar
👍👍 The place really takes the experience to a whole new level, service is top and food and beverages are well thought out and balanced. Its not just another bar made to blend with the local scene, it stands out and every element looks and feel well put and planned into place.
5.00 (28 reviews)
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CASA DE BUCEO Y AVENTURA
Diving center
👍👍 A spectacular diving experience, the instructors are very attentive, friendly and above all patient; with 110% knowledge of the subject. The facilities and equipment are very well maintained. Recommended 200%
5.00 (20 reviews)
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Raiz Cafe Boutique
Coffee shop
5.00 (19 reviews)
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La Waty
Bar
👍👍 La Waty is a beautiful place and the people who live there are very friendly. Paola's meals are so delicious it was hard to leave this place. We slept well in the tent with the mattresses. The place where the bar is located is very beautiful, with many birds, waterfalls, beautiful nature. The owner...
5.00 (17 reviews)
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NorthManDive - PADI French English Dutch
SCUBA instructor
5.00 (16 reviews)
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Zako
Amusement center
👍👍 The right one to watch when you get home and want to clear your mind for a while, very good content!
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Dive Taganga
Diving center
👍👍 Excellent, very professional
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Oh Dios Mio
Sports bar
👍👍 The Food is Great Me and My Dad Came here to Watch some Football and Have some Hamburgers They have Great Customer service
5.00 (13 reviews)
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Casita del Bosque Tayrona
Hotel
👍👍 Excellent place to be between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park and the Caribbean Sea. From Santa Marta it is one hour and 20 minutes along the trunk road towards Guajira, along a very good scenic route. Located 20 minutes from the trunk, walking along a very beautiful wild pat...
5.00 (13 reviews)
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