Guidebook for Santa Marta
Food Scene
Best restaurant in Santa Marta. Head upstairs for their tapas style menu at El Balcon and order the best Dirty Martini you'll ever have. Or stay down stairs for amazing pizza and try a local beer from Surf Monkey brewery.
116 locals recommend
Ouzo
19-29 Cra. 3Best restaurant in Santa Marta. Head upstairs for their tapas style menu at El Balcon and order the best Dirty Martini you'll ever have. Or stay down stairs for amazing pizza and try a local beer from Surf Monkey brewery.
Lulo Cafe Bar
16-34 Cra. 3Amazing gourmet arepas and a variety of fresh juices.
Great vegetarian and vegan restaurant with local fair trade coffee. Perfect to sit and use the wifi while enjoying a snack, drink, or cup of coffee.
22 locals recommend
Ikaro Cafe
3-60 Cl. 19Great vegetarian and vegan restaurant with local fair trade coffee. Perfect to sit and use the wifi while enjoying a snack, drink, or cup of coffee.
Best burgers in Santa Marta. They have several vegetarian options and local beer on tap.
22 locals recommend
Radio Burger
18-52 Cra. 3Best burgers in Santa Marta. They have several vegetarian options and local beer on tap.
More than just a bakery, you can find options for lunch as well as their famous and incredibly delicious almond croissants.
13 locals recommend
Oliva Panadería & Pastelería
#26-40 Cra. 4More than just a bakery, you can find options for lunch as well as their famous and incredibly delicious almond croissants.
Located next to Oliva and from the same owners is the upscale Italian restaurant where you will find fresh pasta among other great items.
11 locals recommend
Marmi Ristorante
Located next to Oliva and from the same owners is the upscale Italian restaurant where you will find fresh pasta among other great items.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Azotea
4 - 80 Cl. 14Great music to dance to in an open air terrace.
El Rego Gastro Bar
255 Cl. 18Live music, good food, delicious cocktails in a cozy location.
Popular spot for locals. Take a break from the reggaeton music you'll hear everywhere else and enjoy some rock and roll in an air conditioned space.
31 locals recommend
Crab's Bar
3-69 Calle 18Popular spot for locals. Take a break from the reggaeton music you'll hear everywhere else and enjoy some rock and roll in an air conditioned space.
Dive bar where you can have a drink inside or outside and play some pool. Go there on Wednesday nights to watch a screening of independent films.
9 locals recommend
Radio Bemba
#18-23 Cra. 1cDive bar where you can have a drink inside or outside and play some pool. Go there on Wednesday nights to watch a screening of independent films.
La Bodeguita Pirata
##3-16 Cl. 20Small Rum bar with fun music and a great location
Arts & Culture
This free museum offers great local history of Magdalena and Santa Marta. You'l find the information in both Spanish and English
185 locals recommend
Gold Museum
This free museum offers great local history of Magdalena and Santa Marta. You'l find the information in both Spanish and English
Shopping
You'll find everything you need at Jumbo from groceries to cell phones, clothes, makeup, and other essentials.
15 locals recommend
Jumbo Santa Marta
You'll find everything you need at Jumbo from groceries to cell phones, clothes, makeup, and other essentials.
Sightseeing
Cathedral Basilica of Santa Marta
Carrera 4Oldest Cathedral in South America