Santa Marta
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Santa Marta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta ˈmaɾta]), officially Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta ("Touristic, Cultural and Historic District of Santa Marta"), is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of the department of Magdalena and the fourth largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad.
Charts
See Colombia.
Weather
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Passages
See Colombia.
Islands
Isla el Morro [[Santa Marta#Isla el Morro|Isla el Morro]] 11°15.011'N, 074°13.797'W
Communication
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Also see Cruiser's Nets
Easy approach. We did it for the first time at night with 30 knots of wind. Anchor off the beach or go into the marina. December 2011 --Pincoya
Entrance
Santa Marta is a port of entry/exit for Colombia. For details see Entrance: Colombia.
Berthing
Go to the marina, ask for Dino, give him your paperwork and then wait. Cost: US$50 for Dino plus charges for the authorities. December 2011 --Pincoya
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Marina Santa Marta
256 berths for boats between 25 and 132" in length (7.6 m - 40 m), with a maximum draft of 11" (3.5 m) and a maximum beam of 29" (9 m). Water, elewctricity, toilets, showers, WiFi, fuel dock, washers & dryers. Travel-lift, repairs, outboard service, electronics,
- [email protected]; Tel: +57 (5) 436 3601 ; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 72
- Address: Race 1 Calle 23 Esquina, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Anchorages
It is possible to anchor in 3 m of water just outside the marina entrance while you wait for daylight. Looks like you can also anchor just to the south of the marina although we did not see any boats anchored there. December 2011 --Pincoya
Amenities
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Water | In the marina |
| Electricity | In the marina |
| Toilets | In the marina |
| Showers | In the marina |
| Laundry | In the marina |
| Garbage | In the marina |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | In the marina |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
| Services | |
| Repairs | In the marina |
| Internet | WiFi in the marina |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
- You will also find a modern supermarket about 6 blocks inland from the marina.
Eating out
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Name [[Santa Marta#Name|Name]]
Transportation
- The Simón Bolívar airport has non-stop flights from Bogotá and Medellín
- The bus station (Terminal de Transporte). It is all the way out of town on the main highway. To get there, you can catch a bus/colectivo with the sign "UCC TRANSPORTE" at carrera 1. The ride will take some 45 minutes and cost about COP$2,000
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
The marina is on Calle 23. Find your way to Calle 19 (4 blocks north) and follow it inland. It is for pedestrians and full of cool little outside bars and restaurants.
Friends
Dino is the dude. He will come to the marina and do your entry paperwork for US$50 and help with anything else. Speaks excellent English and Spanish.
He says, "Don't think of me as your agent. Think of me as your friend in Santa Marta who is available 24 hours per day to assist with anything, absolutely anything."
Cel.: 300 716 4689 Email: [email protected]
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Santa Marta at the Wikipedia
- Santa Marta at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Colombia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Santa Marta and this page's details validated:
- December 2011 --Pincoya
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) December, 2018 --Istioploos
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