cheap places to stay in Santa Marta? during semana santa? suggestions?

nueva york bombero says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:19:

I stayed in Nueva Grenada in centro. It was small, clean and basic. Very cheap too!
I also stayed in El Rodadero in Hotel La Sierra. Not cheap, not very impressive, but great location..... Good Luck!

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vicshere says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:07:

cheap and santa marta and semana santa dont go together

listo

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megs622 says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:08:

jaja I know, but I can try no? jaja


nueva york bombero: do you have a phone number or something for Nueva Grenada. I'm going to try to find it and call, etc. thanks so much for the reply!

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Gator says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:15:

Good luck you will need it and the rates are the highest they will be all year.

We use this agent; Luz Angela Polanco, (095 ) 42289807, (095) 4228597 cell numbers 315 7340454, 315 7512884, she usually comes through

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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robi666 says on Mar 10, 2008, 10:19:

Vic is right. And you will have problems even to walk there...
Absolutely the worst time to go.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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megs622 says on Mar 10, 2008, 12:57:

thanks Gator, I'll try to call that agent you mentioned later

One might look as semana santa as the worst time to travel. But if you work down here, then it's one of the only times to travel and I want to travel. I'm sure I will find a fine place to stay. I'm not worried and I"m still going. Doesn't matter to me if you guys says it's the worst time to go. For me it's the best. I have no other time to travel!!

But thanks everyone for the advice. I just needed advice from travelers who know some good hostels, etc. that's it

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Juanes says on Mar 10, 2008, 12:57:

not really true, you can find some good places much better than cartagena for semana santa and i remember last year never paying more than 18,000 or 15,000 a night for my own room with tv and fan and bathroom(pefect for inviting the neighbourhood girls back for a nightcap) near the sea front and tankers. right at the end of the promenade where all the ships dock you can get some cheap places around there en calle 1 or 2. there is even a shared hostel just around that neighbourhood for cheaper than this...

recuerdas para preguntar por un descuento para quedar mas que 4 dias...

i always asked for a discount on hotel room and bus journeys, for instance i paid 90 mil instead of 120 mil for bus ride Bogota to Santa Marta last july.

mucho suerte y disfruta las chicas en las bares y calles cercita del mar.

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DavidM says on Mar 10, 2008, 17:19:

Go to the Lonely Planet's web site. You should find a lot of cheap options listed.

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Gator says on Mar 10, 2008, 19:37:

In santa Marta proper there are several "back packer"hostels.

http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/31105-Casa-Familar

http://www.lacasadefelipe.com/ (in Taganga)

best of the lot SunCity Hostel,Calle 18-3, #28 telephone # 57 54 211 925 10/12 USD night

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Juanes says on Mar 11, 2008, 09:46:

Did u get my email i sent u a foto cos i know where the hostel is but cant remember the name. dont fall asleep on the beach there remember..there are some firiendly red light girls around the hostel near the seafront, one block back to have a beer with if ya lonely, its in front of a corner shop costs 1200 or 1500 pesos but go down the road to the aguila themed bar and u pay at least 2800 or 3000.

mucho suerte cuadro, tuve un buen tiempo alla

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megs622 says on Mar 11, 2008, 19:36:

I did and I replied to your email. Thanks so much. We just might do that if we can't find anything before we get there. But I'm gonna call some places tomorrow! I don't doubt I'll have a place to crash. no worries. But thank you again for your help juanes!

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megs622 says on Mar 13, 2008, 13:14:

thanks to everyone for the info. I"m still bringing a list of places ya'll suggested "just in case" but I found a place. 20mil a night through a friend of a friend that's going. So I"m all set. I leave tomorrow and I'm ready for the beach and relaxation!! :)

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Juanes says on Mar 13, 2008, 17:28:

have a good one megs, it should be getting busy there with semana santa coming up and stuff...try some of the exotic fruit drinks for 1500 or 2000 pesos from the juice vendors near the plaza like maracuya con leche, zapota o lulo o mango por la manana....

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