Santa Marta Beach

tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 06:14:

this is looking back east toward La Guajira.



a shot from above, looking back west.

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LilaM says on Feb 21, 2008, 07:16:

Very nice i´ve never been to Santa Marta but I will soon... nice pictures thanks for sharing.

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tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 07:18:

con mucho gusto. i have a few more to come......

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lampltr says on Feb 21, 2008, 07:55:

tejasmarcos...way to go bro...fantastic foto's!!! muchas gracias :-)

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Waterdawg says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:14:

Nice pic,s ! .. I need to take a couple of days off and zip over .. Whats the Air fare like , between Bogota ( home ) and la Playa ???

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tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:18:

dunno. good question. i drove with a madman.........

;)

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slguy says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:26:

GREAT fotos tejas! more?

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tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:31:

this is playa blanca. it is a boat ride (por lancha) from rodadero beach in santa marta. it took about 10 minutes to reach and is located just around the point from rodando going northeast;



this is playa blanca looking back toward rodadero beach,



an aerial view of the north end of playa blanca. this was a popular snorkel spot,



and finally, an aerial view looking over playa blance. you can see rodadero beach in the background,

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:33:

tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:37:

it was a morning shot pedro. nice observation.

- sorry i did not make it to cartagena. however, i am planning a trip back to the area and will stop by cartagena next time. i am thinking sometime AFTER semana santa would make sense.

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rocinante says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:42:

"this is playa blanca. it is a boat ride (por lancha) from rodando beach in santa marta. it took about 10 minutes to reach and is located just around the point from rodando going northeast;"

Thanks for the nice pics. Rodondo beach is in California. You must be speaking of Rodadero beach.

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tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:44:

"Thanks for the nice pics. Rodondo beach is in California. You must be speaking of Rodadero beach."

- ahhh, yes. Rodadero Beach. gracias.......

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rocinante says on Feb 21, 2008, 08:45:

How is the night life there - on the actual beach or in the little bars/hotels surrounding the beach?

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Brians says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:06:

Club Flamingo is a nice little place to take a date for a romantic evening.

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RAAAY says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:13:

Yes .......I'll second that......." Club Flamingo "...........sultry Jazz sounds permeate the air ........excellent food........mostly local dishes..............a little dance floor for after-dinner smooches.........great lighting............ a wonderful spot, not to be missed

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rocinante says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:14:

is it ON the beach? Are you steps from the sand? Can you see the ocean from your table/bar?

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:16:

No big nightlife there during low season. But the vallenato groups goes on 'til late with the drunks on the beach during the weekend.
During high season, you cannot almost walk. To avoid.

Good vibes at La Puerta in Santa Marta, Fridays and Saturdays. Mix music, from Salsa to Electronica, students, hippies, euro trash and the occasional prepago. Cheap prices and good Mojitos.

A couple of fancy places, like Burukuka (a shot from up there between Tejas' photos) and La Escollera, but overall a pretty laid back lazy atmosphere.

If you love sea and nature, Santa Marta is for you. If you love nightlife, go to Cartagena.

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Brians says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:18:

Not really on the beach so you don't get the sand but it a small little enclave with that warm local spirit. The people are very friendly there and make you feel quite at home.

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RAAAY says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:19:

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rocinante says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:24:

Thanks Brians, that answers my question. I was wondering about nightlife on the beach - namely are there beachbars and places to eat and drink that are open on the beach for a few hours after the sun goes down.

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:29:

Roci, there are many bars where you can sit down on front of a beach. Or you can just get a chair and sit in front of the sea and let a vendor fueling you with your favourite rom or beer.

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slguy says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:30:

robi- do you know of a link to real estate brokers, etc. en Santa Marta?

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Brians says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:31:

Roci the quality of the food leaves a little to be desired and you probably want to eat there as I think they have different prices for takeout but it is as close to real Santa Marta as you can find.

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RAAAY says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:32:

lol...................

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:36:

LOL

No, slguy, I do not have any link. But you can make a search on Mercado Libre. As http://listado.mercadolibre.com.co/_CategID_1474_PriceMax_hasta_PriceM...

Getting there to look for a place, you'll be disappointed for the quality of buildings and maintenance. Rodadero is estrato 6, but roads, pavements etc. are in a worse condition than a barrio on the hill in Medellin. Thanks to the wonderful political class and management of the coast.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:36:

very nice :)))

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vicshere says on Feb 21, 2008, 09:49:

opps

listo

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 10:12:

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vicshere says on Feb 21, 2008, 10:19:

posted on wrong post

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slguy says on Feb 21, 2008, 11:14:

thanks, robi

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PALEOLITICO says on Feb 21, 2008, 14:59:

WOOOOW!! super fotos tejas!. Eres un fotografo estrella :)

Enseñame a enseñar.

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Lisa Zee says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:11:

REDONDO BEACH!.LOL I started to read and said what? he came here and did not call me.? then I look very well and is not my beach oh well, but very, very nice. It has grown a lot since I last visit there.

Great pics Tejas.

Feliz Navidad!

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tejasmarcos says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:16:

es muy facil a tomar fotos buenos en santa marta.

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podborski says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:21:

great pics...but what, they don't have bikini clad women in santa marta????

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:26:

The only one with a pink bikini on was Raaay...

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gatogris says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:26:

Is that dump the narrator stays at in the Fruit Palace still around? Last time I was there, it looked to be languishing into a state of dissolute rot. Just the way some of the dregs who were staying there seemed to like it.

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PALEOLITICO says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:29:

robi, entonces muestranos una foto de RAAAY en su bikini rosado!

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RAAAY says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:30:

Robi..............it was a pink thong...............

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:30:

What happened in SM stays in SM...

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laboquita says on Feb 22, 2008, 10:22:

Tejas;
NICE photos! If you run in to anyone who has a Finca for sale,or a parcial along the coast for sale, tell them I have a Texas prop for exchange - - a great deal -- if interested, E-mail Thanks!
La boquita

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Warren&Paulina says on May 26, 2008, 15:39:

Nice photos. Lovely beach. I was there on the beach in For Christmas 2007 and New years 2008. Very nice people in El Rodadero.

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