Santa Marta Colombia - A beautiful place

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My name is Henry Sastoque and today, I want to invite you to know the oldest city in Colombia and the second oldest city in South America. It is also known as the capital of the Magdalena’s department called Santa Marta, a city where you can do different activities and visit interesting places.

For example, you can visit the monuments and historical places such as: Rodrigo Statue of Bastidas, Statues of India and the Tayrona’s Indian, Santa Marta’s Cathedral, Church of San Francisco, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, among others.

Besides, Santa Marta has different beaches like: El Rodadero, Taganga, playa de Arrecifes, playa Cristal, playa Blanca, playa Grande, among others. Places where you can go, visit and stay in comfortable hostels to rest close to the sea. You can also enjoy the beaches doing different activities such as: ecological hikes, diving or snorkel.

Additionally, it also has a very cute and magical place where you can relax, learn and enjoy as the Tayrona’s National Park considered as one of the biggest attractions in Santa Marta, with crystal clear water, white sand and one of the most beautiful bays of America.

You can also enjoy typical food as Carimañolas, egg Arepas, rice with coconut, fried plantains and meals of fish and seafood are on the menu that you cannot miss. Finally, typical sweets like coconut candies and sweet yam, traditional sweets with fruits of the Atlantic coast are very important part in the gastronomic identity of the region, that you cannot lose!