GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel

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GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel

Looking for a comfortable hotel in a good, safe location in Barranquilla? Then check the GHL Collection Barranquilla hotel in Riomar. During our stay in Barranquilla, we stayed 4 nights at this hotel in Riomar, in the north of the city.

Why did we like the GHL Collection Barranquilla hotel so much? It proved to be the perfect base for our family visit/sightseeing trip in Barranquilla. The hotel was comfortable and had a nice rooftop terrace with pool, sauna and restaurant.

From the terrace we could see the river and the monument Ventana Al Mundo in the distance. Because of its location near the sea, there was a nice breeze and a pleasant temperature.

In the evening, it was great to relax with a tropical cocktail. The hotel was a tranquil oasis during our busy stay in Barranquilla.

The room
We booked a very spacious Deluxe King Room. The room had a nice king size bed, a sitting area, air conditioning and a spacious bathroom with a fantastic rain shower. We arrived very early in Barranquilla, around 8:00am and without having to pay extra for this, we were able to check into our room right away. We were so lucky. What a great service!

Location
The hotel’s location on the outskirts of town was ideal for visiting the attractions in northern Barranquilla, such as the Malecón, Bocas de Ceniza, the monuments Ventana al Mundo and Aleta del Tiburón. The major shopping malls Buenavista 1&2, Mall Plaza and Viva Exito are a short cab ride from the hotel.

Because the hotel is close to the Circunvalar (the ring road) we spent less time in traffic in the busy downtown area. The hotel is on a quiet side street and we were not bothered at all by traffic or any other noise. Across the street from the hotel, there was a small shopping center with everything we needed: Supermarket D1, 2 drugstores, coffee shop Tostao where you could buy a nice cappuccino for COP4000/$1 and various sandwiches and snacks. (highly recommended: the Palito de queso) There were also a few fast food places, such as Domino’s pizza and Frisbee chicken.

The restaurant
The breakfast buffet was included in our room rate and consisted of various fruits, fruit juices, yogurt, granola, American pancakes and different types of bread, cheese, eggs and typical Colombian dishes that changed daily, such as arepas and soup. Breakfast at GHL Collection Barranquilla was the most varied of our tour of Colombia’s north coast. You could order drinks and snacks on the rooftop terrace in the evening, and you could also have lunch and dinner at the restaurant.

 

#ColombiaMyWayTips

Tip #1
Check this link for more information and the different room options at GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel. Here find more hotels in Riomar and in the other districts in Barranquilla, such as El Prado and Alto Prado.

Tip #2
How to get to GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel?
We had booked a Duster (SUV) service through the hotel for COP55,000/$14. The driver was already waiting at the airport when we arrived. Also relaxed is a prepaid private cab, which you can get here can book.

Tip #3
Transportation in Barranquilla
There was a hotel employee who arranged cabs for hotel guests throughout the day. We also used the InDriver app, but sometimes it was more convenient to order a cab through the hotel. InDriver prices are usually a lot lower than regular cabs, though. A cab via InDriver to shopping center Buenavista, cost us COP8000/$2. A cab in the evening to hotel El Prado cost us COP30,000/$7.50 and back with InDriver the cab cost COP25,000/$6. We also arranged transportation through the hotel to our hotel near Tayrona National Park. This cost us COP420,000/$105.

Tip #4
Check out our Barranquilla travel guide for more information and tips on fun things to do, transportation and Barranquilla’s best restaurants.

Tip #5
Check out more information about the roundtrip along the north coast of Colombia, with information on Minca and Santa Marta.

 

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Puerto Colombia-Barranquilla

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Puerto Colombia-Barranquilla

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Puerto Colombia-a fun side-trip from Barranquilla

Going to Barranquilla and want to do something fun outside the city? Then take a short side trip to Puerto Colombia, once Colombia’s main port city.

Puerto Colombia is known for its long muelle (pier), which was once the longest pier in the world.

The city has an important significance in Colombia’s history, as it is on this muelle that the first immigrants set foot in Colombia.

From its founding in 1888 until the opening of Bocas de Ceniza in Barranquilla in 1936, Puerto Colombia was Colombia’s most important port, thanks in part to its railroad.

Puerto Colombia’s beach is a favorite with the Barranquilleros, who, for lack of beach in their own town, like to come and enjoy the sandy beach on weekends. Parallel to the beach is a long boulevard.

The taxi we had ordered through InDriver dropped us off at the square after the half-hour ride. The first thing we saw were colorful murals depicting the history of Puerto Colombia.

What immediately stood out was how large and clean the square was. The family of my travel companion with whom we made the trip told me that the square was completely renovated after the Corona epidemic.

The square is a hot spot especially at sunset, where families gather, children take music lessons and couples stroll on the pier.

Eye-catchers in the square are the various statues representing former immigrants.

In the old train station you can find information boards about the interesting history of Puerto Colombia. Also listed here are the names of families who emigrated to Colombia from America, Syria, Curaçao and Germany, among others.

 

ColombiaMyWay Tips

Tip #1
How to get to Puerto Colombia?
We took a taxi via InDriver from El Prado (COP30,000/$7.50) and after about 40 minutes we arrived at the central square. The ride was longer than expected because there was a lot of traffic in El Prado. On the way back, we were dropped off at our hotel in Riomar. Since the driver then did not have to drive through the busy downtown area, we were there in about 20 minutes.

Tip #2
We did the trip around sunset which is highly recommended. The temperature was nice and the square was bustling with people.

Tip #3
There are no restaurants at the square, but you can buy a snack or something to drink.

Tip #4
Do you have your own transportation or have arranged a taxi for the day? Then a visit to Puerto Colombia can be combined well with a lunch stop at Castillo de Salgar. The castle was built by the Spanish in 1848.

Tip #4
Want to stay overnight in Puerto Colombia? Then check here for the different options.

Tip #5
Check here for more information about the roundtrip along the north coast of Colombiawith information about Minca, Santa Marta and Barranquilla.

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Kantawa eco spa hotel Tayrona National Park

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Hotel tip Kantawa Eco Spa hotel - Tayrona National Park

Are you going to Tayrona National Park and would like to enjoy the wellness facilities of an eco spa hotel after an intense hike in the park? Then Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel is highly recommended. Here you can enjoy the swimming pool with hydromassage showers and sun beds, jacuzzi, massages, sauna and Turkish bath.

Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel is located in Calabazo, a 5-minute drive from the Calabazo entrance to Tayrona National Park and a 10-minute drive from the main entrance (Zaino) to Tayrona National Park.

Upon arrival at Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel, staff member César gave us a tour of the property so we immediately knew where to find all the spa facilities. When we visited the hotel in September 2023, the hotel was constructing an additional spa area with heated pool.

At this beautiful place you will completely relax. The hotel has a beautiful garden, where you can see all kinds of birds and butterflies. During a walk in the grounds we also saw a cute squirrel. By the river you can chill in the giant hammock.

The wellness facilities
Near the river is a special room where you can have a massage (which my travel companion can warmly recommend), while you relax with the sound of the river.

The ultimate chill place for us was the jacuzzi, which you have to reserve. After  you made your reservation, the jacuzzi is prepared and brought to temperature especially for you. Bathing in all the foam, overlooking the nature, was the ultimate experience for us at Kantawa eco spa hotel.

The same protocol is followed for the sauna and Turkish bath: an hour in advance you indicate that you want to use it and the sauna and Turkish bath are prepared for you. What we noticed was that the wellness facilities were well maintained and very clean. The use of the wellness facilities was included in the price, only for the massage we had to pay extra.

Rooms
We had booked a double room. The room was basic, but had a refrigerator, air-conditioning and wifi. There were nice bathrobes waiting for us.

In front of our room was a common terrace.

There are several options. These include a room with a private jacuzzi and this freestanding cabaña by the river.

Restaurant
The restaurant provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is not a restaurant where you can just sit down for lunch and dinner. The friendly staff comes and asks what you want to eat and what time and then they make sure it is ready when you come.

Breakfast includes fresh fruit, coffee or hot chocolate, orange juice and eggs of your choice.

On our last day, we were asked if we wanted to try the specialty of the Caribbean coast, and yess…we wanted to! We got a nice crispy arepa con huevo with suero, a kind of sour cream.

WhatsApp service
The service of Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel was excellent. For example, through the convenient app service, we could ask for the jacuzzi to be prepared. We could also ask for other things, such as extra towels. When my travel companion was not feeling well, we could even place an order for medicine. Normally the droguerias have a delivery service, but they did not deliver at the hotel. Therefore, someone went to pick up the medicine for us! This service was very affordable and cost COP20,000/$5. When I realized after leaving the hotel that I had left my bikini on the terrace, César even arranged for the bikini to be delivered to our hotel in Santa Marta. Again, we paid only COP20,000 for this!


During our stay (in the rainy season), there were heavy rainstorms from about 3 in the afternoon, with thunderstorms. This also caused the power to go out a few times, but fortunately Kantawa Eco Spa hotel has a generator, which was quickly switched on. As a result, we still had electricity and wifi!

#ColombiaMyWay Tips

Tip #1
Check this link for more information and the different room options at Kantawa Eco Spa hotel.

Tip #2
Transportation to Tayrona National Park
You can catch the buses from Santa Marta which are on their way to Tayrona National park, or you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. A taxi to the main Zaino entrance cost us COP30,000/$7.50. Coincidentally, our taxi driver lived next to the park and when we went for a drink at the restaurant after our hike, he was sitting here as well and took us back to the hotel.

Tip #3
How to get to Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel?
The hotel is about a 50-minute bus ride from St Marta (COP10,000/$2.50) Calabazo is a 10-minute drive before Zaino, where most travelers go. If you travel by bus, ask the driver explicitly to drop you off earlier than Zaino, otherwise he will drive past the Kantawa Eco Spa Hotel. We were coming from Barranquilla and had arranged private transportation. This was not cheap: the ride cost COP420,000/$110 for the two of us, but this was worth it to us. It was a very comfortable ride and in about 2 hours we were at the hotel.


Check out our Tayrona travel guide here, with information and helpful tips for visiting the park. Check out more information about the trip along the north coast of Colombia, with information on Minca, Santa Marta and Barranquilla.

 

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Tierra Adentro Nature Reserve in Minca

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Tierra Adentro Nature Reserve in Minca

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Hotel tip Nature Reserve Tierra Adentro in Minca

Looking for a beautiful, quiet place in the mountains during your roundtrip along the north coast of Colombia? Then read here about our stay at Nature reserve Tierra Adentro in Minca in September 2023.

When we were planning our trip, this nature reserve caught our eye immediately. The description of the natural reserve appealed to us; cabañas in the middle of nature with views of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and within walking distance of the waterfall Cascada Marinka. The fact that the nature reserve also takes care of rescued  animals on the premises, only made us more curious and we decided to book 2 nights. In combination with a night in the village of Minca, we thought this would be the perfect stop on the north coast to enjoy nature.

There was one more thing: Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro is completely “off the beaten track” and you can only get there by mototaxi or 4-wheel drive car. We arranged transportation by 4×4 through the hotel. Driver Jesús came to pick us up at Hotel Minca- la Casona. His solid car was definitely a must, because it was an intense drive of over half an hour on a bad road, so we were glad to be in a good car. Jesús was very experienced and manoeuvred the car past boulders, potholes and through streams that flowed onto the road.

This drive was an adventure in itself and after we passed the Marinka waterfall, it was another short drive to the nature reserve. Once we arrived, it was an oasis of calm. We installed ourselves on the terrace -with huge hammock- and spent the rest of the afternoon just enjoying the amazing view and the sound of the river and twittering birds.

The resort
This is a small resort with 8 double rooms and 2 cabañas, accommodating a total of 22 guests. We had the Superior Double room with terrace, which turned out to be a good choice. Right next to us was such a similar room, but we had no neighbours during our stay, so we had a lot of privacy.

There was a larger building a little higher up where the other double rooms were located. Those rooms shared a common terrace and it seemed to be a bit busier there. Because of the higher location, the view from here was also very nice.

There is also a family room, the Cabaña Jardín. Located near the animal shelter, the cabaña has a private pond (where you can watch the geese chill out), with an umbrella and sunbeds.

The room
Our room was very comfortable with a minibar, coffee maker, good wifi, TV (Spanish-language channels only) and there was an umbrella and a poncho for us. Outside there is a seating area with table and chairs and a sitting hammock. The shower had (lukewarm) hot water and the towels and bath products were of good quality. The bathroom also had a dehumidifier which kept it from getting damp. The water at the resort is filtered, so you can drink the water from the tap. We found it a bit hot in the room and asked for a fan, but it is also possible to leave the door open as the bed has mosquito netting.

The restaurant
The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Since there are no other restaurants nearby (except at Cascada Marinka), we ate all meals at the restaurant. You won’t find traditional Colombian cuisine here. Meals are geared toward travellers, with various international dishes, such as quesadillas. Breakfast included fruit, juices, granola with milk and almond milk. After this, we had the option of pancakes with fruit or eggs.

During breakfast, mama peacock and her little one adorably paraded by!

What did we do in Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro?

1) We relaxed a lot and enjoyed nature!
This is the ultimate place to unwind. The mountain views, the birds and the sound of the river provide the ultimate relaxing feeling. The terrace is a wonderful place for a cup of coffee or a -locally brewed- beer. We saw colorful butterflies, hummingbirds (who were feeding on the trays of sugar water on the terrace) and parrots flying around.

A short walk from the cabin, we found a small quebrada (creek), a beautiful serene place to enjoy the peace and the jungle like setting.

2) We learned about the rescued animals in the animal shelter
Receptionist Maira gave us a tour of the various animals that were brought to the wildlife sanctuary after being injured or seized in illegal trade.

Maira told us how the animals ended up in the nature reserve. The animals include monkeys that were confiscated at the Santa Marta airport and parrots, toucans and geese.

Bambi, the adorable 8-month-old baby deer, was taken in after she was attacked by a dog. She was only too happy to let us pet her!

The birds have “free days,” where they fly around freely and return to their cages on their own. Twice a week a veterinarian comes to Tierra Adentro to check on the animals, so they are well taken care of.

3) We walked over to the waterfall Cascada de Marinka
This waterfall is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Going back takes you a little longer because it is uphill.

I had also been to Cascada Marinka 4 years ago, but now I almost didn’t recognize the place. Recently, all kinds of artwork have been placed at the entrance, made of colorful bottle caps. The eye-catcher is the hot air balloon.

More giant hammocks have also now been installed, so you can now have a nice view of the falls from several places, from the lazy hammock.

There is also a mirador (viewpoint) and a restaurant. The entrance fee is COP10,000/$2.50. Update July 2025; the entrance fee is now COP16.000/4$.

#ColombiaMyWay tips

Tip #1
Check this link for more information and the different room options at Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro.

Tip #2
We paid (COP100,000/$25) for the drive by 4×4 from Minca to Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro. If you travel with a backpack, you can also catch a mototaxi for about COP25,000/$6 per person (Motomink). MotoMink operates near the main bridge in Minca. Keep in mind though, that the ride is very bumpy. If it has rained a lot, the road may be very bad and you are better off with a 4×4.

Tip #3
If you like hiking, you can hike further up to Mirador Los Pinos from Reserva Natural Sierra Adentro.

Tip #4
Next to Tierra Adentro is a coffee plantation. Upon request, you can take a coffee tour with Jose.

Tip #5
We used the hotel’s laundry service. For COP30,000/$7.50, a large bag full of laundry was done.

Tip #6
Check out our travel guide Minca, with tips on what to do in Minca and the surrounding area and much more.

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Round trip north coast: from Barranquilla to Santa Marta

Travel Guide Santa Marta

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From Sept. 11 to 23, 2023, we toured along the north coast of Colombia, from Barranquilla to Santa Marta. In Barranquilla we visited relatives of my travel partner. Meanwhile, she showed me some of the sights of “her city.” After this we went hiking in Tayrona National Park, after which a good dose of relaxation was scheduled during our stay at a wellness resort near the park. After this, the round trip along the north coast continued to the mountain village of Minca and Tierra Adentro nature reserve. To conclude the trip, we stayed two nights in Santa Marta, the oldest city of Colombia.

For us, this trip proved to be a perfect combination of city and nature. Would you also like to take a trip like this? Then read about our North Coast roundtrip here and check out our insider tips for fun things to do, transportation and the best hotels.

 

DAY 1-4, BARRANQUILLA

The arrival in Barranquilla was unlike any other city I had been to before, such as Cartagena, Medellín and Bogotá. Barranquilla came across as a bit chaotic, when we drove through the suburb of Soledad to Barranquilla. It was a lively scene with bici-taxis, tuktuks and even horse and carriage, driving through the narrow streets.

Barranquilla is known for its delicious food and the Barraquilleros love to enjoy that food. On every street corner we saw a BBQ restaurant or a toko with a few tables. The Riomar district where our (excellent) hotel GHL Hotel Collection was located, is a fairly new neighborhood, with neat, clean streets filled with trees and more expensive stores. A huge contrast to the chaotic Soledad!

The locals are super nice and have the cheerful character of the Costeños, the inhabitants of the north coast. Barranquilla has relatively few attractions and tourism is not as developed as in nearby Cartagena. We didn’t encounter a single Western tourist during our 4-night stay, even at the hotel, which was frequented mostly by Colombian tourists and businessmen.

During our stay in Barranquilla, we did many fun things with the family. For example, we took a mototaxi to Bocas de Ceniza, where the sea meets the river, we went to eat and watch Colombian soccer on the Malecón, (the Avenida del Rio), posed for a photo shoot at the monument Aleta del Tiburón and took a trip to Puerto Colombia, the city where immigrants first set foot in Colombia. Furthermore, we tasted the atmosphere of carnaval in Barranquilla in the carnaval museum, shopped in the giant shopping malls Buenavista 1 and 2 and Mall Plaza and had a bite to eat in hotel El Prado, Latin America’s first luxury hotel. Read the travel guide Barranquilla for more information and tips.

DAY 5-7 TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK

After the super fun and busy stay in Barranquilla, it was time to say goodbye to the family and we left for the Kantawa Eco Spa hotel, near the Tayrona National Park.

We found this a super place to completely unwind. We relaxed in the pool, while the birds and butterflies were flying back and forth and we spotted a squirrel during a walk in the beautiful garden.

We hiked in the jungle of Tayrona National Park, home to various beautiful beaches, such as Playa Arrecife and the popular Cabo de San Juan beach. Along the way we saw monkeys (white-shouldered capuchin monkeys), which we were able to spot at very close range. After a hike in the Tayrona park -which involved a lot of sweating with the humidity of 79%! -, body and soul were well pampered in the pool with hydromassages, a superdeluxe jacuzzi and a massage “by the river”.

We didn’t do that, but it is also possible to stay overnight in Tayrona National Park, including at Playa Arrecifes, Cabo de San Juan or Playa Brava.

Read the travel guide Tayrona National Park for more information and tips.

DAY 8 MINCA, center

After a wonderfully relaxing stay at Kantawa Eco Spa hotel, we left for Minca. Before spending a few nights at the Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro would stay, we had booked 1 night in the village of Minca at Hotel Minca-la Casona, the only hotel in the middle of the village.

We wanted to look around the village before heading to the nature reserve. I had been to Minca once 4 years ago and I was curious to see if much had changed in that time. I noticed how many restaurants and stores had been added. Minca is booming! Despite being a small village, we really enjoyed wandering around.

In the morning we had breakfast at the hotel, which really comes highly recommended. The food is delicious, but it’s all about the hummingbird “show”. The many hummingbirds feed on the trays of sugar water, a delight to see! With the mountains of the Sierra Nevada as a backdrop, the hotel’s terrace is a great place to be on at any time of day, but in the morning the hummingbirds are most active. Before we left for Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro, we wanted to take a coffee tour do at Finca La Victoria. One of the drivers from the company Motomink took us to the finca and had promised to wait for us until the tour was finished. The drive through the mountains and bamboo forests was beautiful. During the coffee tour, the guide explained to us all about the interesting history of Finca La Victoria and the coffee process. After this we got back on the motorcycle for the beautiful ride through the mountains. Tip: you can also spend the night near the coffee inca, in Casas Viejas.

Read the travel guide Minca for more information and tips.

DAY 9-10 MINCA, RESERVA NATURAL TIERRA ADENTRO

Through Reserva Natural Tierra Adentro we arranged transportation to the reserve by 4×4. This solid car was absolutely a necessity, because it was a bumpy ride to the hotel. Driver Jesús was very experienced and maneuvered the car along boulders, potholes and through streams that flowed into the road. This ride was an adventure in itself and after we passed the Marinka waterfall, it was another short drive to the nature reserve. Once we arrived, it was an oasis of peace. We installed ourselves on the terrace with huge hammock and spent the rest of the afternoon just enjoying the amazing view.

A fun activity at the nature preserve is a short tour of the animal sanctuary. This gives you a better understanding of the background of the animals, which are rescued from illegal trade, have been hit by vehicles, or attacked by other animals. Through a small path you can walk to a small creek, from where you have a beautiful view of the forest. A must-do is a visit to the Marinka waterfall. From Tierra Adentro, it’s only a 10-minute walk to the Cascada de Marinka waterfall.

I almost didn’t recognize the entrance of the Marinka waterfall anymore, because recently all kinds of artwork had been placed at the entrance. There were also several additional big hammocks installed, so you now have a nice view of the waterfall from several spots.

From Tierra Adentro, you can also hike to Mirador Los Pinos.

Here you can read more about fun things to do in Minca.

DAY 11-12 SANTA MARTA

Santa Marta was the finale of our trip along the North Coast, before we got back on the plane to Bogotá and then back to Curaçao. This was a city of which I had hardly any expectations. Most travelers stay only one night in this city in transit to refuel from an intense trip to Ciudad Perdida or Tayrona National Park. Because of this, we heard few stories about Santa Marta from other travelers. Nevertheless, we found it a great place to stay. Our hotel Catedral Plaza was in a great location in the historic center, near Santa Marta’s Malecón. This boulevard is a nice place to watch the sunset. Carrera 3 is a very pleasant street with many restaurants and street performers in a setting of colorful murals. There is also a (free) Gold Museum in Santa Marta, but unfortunately it was closed when we were there.

Read the Santa Marta travel guide for more information and tips.

#ToColombia Tips

Tip #1
You can also start your trip in Cartagena instead of Barranquilla. Cartagena is more focused on tourists and there are more sights. If you prefer to experience a more local atmosphere, without the many travelers, Barranquilla is a great starting point for your trip. Also, if you want to shop, Barranquilla is a very good destination, which is a lot cheaper than Cartagena.

Tip #2
Transportation:
Airplane
*We traveled from Curaçao to Colombia and caught a flight first from Curaçao to Bogotá (Wingo US$150pp round trip) and the next day a domestic flight to Barranquilla (Wingo, US$45pp one way.) From Santa Marta we flew to Bogotá (Wingo, US$47pp one way) and the next day on to Curaçao.
*From Curaçao there is also a direct flight with EZ Air, but since we had the time and EZ Air’s tickets were 2x as expensive in our travel period, we felt it was worth the detour via Bogotá.

Colectivo and private transport
From Barranquilla to Tayrona / Minca we traveled by private “Duster” transport (SUV). From Minca to Santa Marta we traveled by colectivo (mini) bus.

Tip #3
Weather: we traveled in the rainy season. In itself we could do anything we wanted as long as we planned the activities in the morning, because in Tayrona and Minca it rained in the afternoon from about 3 o’clock, often accompanied by thunderstorms. This also caused the power to fail quite often. Our hotel near Tayrona National Park (Kantawa Eco Spa hotel) had a generator, so we were not bothered by this. In the morning the weather was usually beautiful. In Barranquilla and Santa Marta, we did not have a drop of rain. We understood from the locals that it had rained a lot in Barranquilla during August.

Tip #4
Check out more travel itineraries along Colombia’s north coast.