Where to Stay

In Santa Marta, you can choose different types of hotels, hostels and BBs. The bigger hotels are usually beach resorts, and they are further away from the city. You can find hostels and BBs both in the city and in Taganga (20mins away from Santa Marta). 

 Here are some recommendations:

Hotel Costa Azul:



The Hotel Costa Azul has kindly offered to have a discount price for the guests coming to our wedding. This is a very nice beach hotel, further away from the city in a very peaceful area. If you decide to stay here, let them know you're coming to our wedding.

Hotel Irotama










This is a very nice, well-known beach resort among Colombian travelers. It has been rated the top beach resort in the area.

La Casa del Farol


A small, very nice boutique hotel/Bed and Breakfast in Santa Marta.

Other boutique hotels/bed and breakfasts in the city:

Hotel Gourmet Plaza

Casa de Isabella

Other beach resorts: 

Zuana Beach Resort

Taganga

If you're more of a hippy traveler, Taganga, 20 mins away from Santa Marta, is a great place to stay. 


La Ballena Azul








This hotel offers great accommodations in Taganga, and the food is known to be very yummy!

Tortuga Hostel

Fantastic hostel in the heart of Taganga!!