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Super beach near(ish) Barranquilla: Santa Veronica
As you drive past Puerto Colombia, you'll notice many constructions/renovations: Puerto Velero, Cerromar, El Morro, Caño Dulce, Playa Mendoza, Playa Turipana, Playa Tubara, etc...
Santa Veronica is roughly mid-way between Barranquilla and Cartagena.
It's wonderful and clean beach. The water is clear. True, I didn't analyse it for pathogens, but I didn't see the suspicious-looking foam that I saw in Salgar and Sabanilla.
These pix were taken last Sunday so, naturally, there were lots more people than during the week, but the beach was far from crowded.
Looking Eastwards:
Looking Westwards:
At the back of the beach, you'll find welcome shade:
You can also eat there. There are many small "restaurants" offering family food:
This yummy fillet of "robalo" a la plancha with arrow con coco and patacones costs 14K - very reasonably priced:
If you fall in love with the place, there is a small hotel right by the beach, the hotel "Caney":
The rooms are basic, but clean. 35K for a double with fan, 45K for a double with A/C.
How to get there?
1) By taxi
60K one-way (that's the "official" price). After MUCH haggling, we managed to get one for 80K both-ways (the taxi was prepared to spend the day there).
It's a 30 minutes ride.
2) By bus
a) With "La Costeña" buses (white and green buses).
Terminal:
Calle 22 # 46B-16
Paseo Bolivar
Centro Comercial El Rio
Price: 4.5K pesos (45 mns - 1 hour ride depending on the traffic)
b) With the municipal buses (Espreso Juan de Acosta)
Terminal:
El boliche
Calle 30 (las vacas) # 40 (la paz)
Price: 3.5K pesos (45 mns - 1 hour ride depending on the traffic)
The municipal buses can be hailed along the carrera 38. Look out for yellow buses with an orange/red stripe on the sides. They also have a "VIA AL MAR" sign at the front.
By Darloup on Sep 18, 2009, 10:20 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Elmin says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:26: Thanks for sharing Darloup, nice contribution.
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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:28: Looks really nice and that food OMG coconut rice con patacon y pescado!!
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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:29: Looks much better than the beach at Cartagena.. and less vendors than Santa Marta. "A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:34: Kat1, Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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whitewidow says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:44: i miss my patacones I'm no doper! I just play one on TV. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gimmedub says on Sep 18, 2009, 10:54: patacons con suero... oh how I miss thee...
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:10: Darloup,
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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:11: There's also a nearby water park and the estadero in the shape of a giant sombrero vueltiao. Right on the main highway from Cartagena to Barranquilla. "this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:13: You guys are making me hungry. A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:19: what kind of fish is robalo? english name for it? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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vallenato says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:20: Isn't robalo sea bass?
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SlyFrancis says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:23: Chivo de mar is goat fish. Nice location. I have to try it the next time I am on the coast. "If you won't stand for something, you will fall for anything" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:28: looks like a nice hideaway or getaway for me...jajjajajaj...shhh....dont tell anyone about this place! jajajjaa RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiano_81 says on Sep 18, 2009, 11:50: the food looks like regulare veryday colombian food.
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 18, 2009, 12:06: what is snook, rob? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 18, 2009, 12:13: The snook, known also as robalo and "Old Linesides". If ever a state has a fishing mystique, it would be that inspired by the snook in Florida..... A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Aji1 says on Sep 18, 2009, 12:15: I have been there but it was several years ago, 1997 I think. It was during the big El Niño event. The entire place was grey as a cinder block. Had not rained in 6 months. I do not remember the hotel being there then but I had some fantastic arepa de huevos there at a little outside resturaunt. Fresh ground corn arepas, mmmm. Thanks for the memories D, getting hungry now. I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 18, 2009, 12:40: WOW! the mug on that little SNOOKER looks alot like RAAAY........wee fooker snooker!!!!!!!!!...jajajja RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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robbie1 says on Sep 18, 2009, 12:41: Looks like Desi coverered it Miguel. It's very popular for sport fishing in shallow waters with fly tackle.
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elchoco (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 15:11: It depends where you are on the beach. it could look like this:
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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 18, 2009, 16:23: That looks nice too sapo, ahhhhhhhhh colombia a beautiful country :))
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lpdiver says on Sep 18, 2009, 16:45: Dar...thanks for the post. This may be exactly what I need. Any chance of snagging the number for the hotel? Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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wwwhitey says on Sep 18, 2009, 17:15: True, Colombia doesn't have the nicest beaches, but this looks like one of the better ones in the area ... I'm going to add it to my list of things to do! And the price is right on the hotel ...
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RAAAY says on Sep 18, 2009, 17:30: Yeah............great post Darloopy....................fookin facinating................... Would you be able to post a picture of a half eaten apple, just to get me really excited. .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Sep 18, 2009, 17:31: RAAAY... your hemmorrhoid inflamed buddy? Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 17:39: That beach looks nice, but more like a beach in the pacific. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 18:35: San Andres, Colombia Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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manINred says on Sep 18, 2009, 18:42: The best beaches are in Australia. Colombia's beaches are pretty poor in comparison.
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 18:56: Oh we are talking world`s best beaches? Oh well, Bora Bora, The Maldives Atolls in the Indian Ocean, Roatan in Honduras, Tonga. I could go on and on... Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 18, 2009, 18:59: Countless beaches in Hawaii. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 18, 2009, 19:03: Carmel Beach in Calif's not too shabby either. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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manINred says on Sep 18, 2009, 19:18: nice pics! The galapagos islands have beautiful, pristine beaches as well. most pacific islands do!
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 20:57: Billy que lindas que son las playas de Carmel. Parece el caribe. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:03: No cierto Lisa, son las unicas en calif que tienen esa arena blanquita y suavecita como San Andres y el Caribe. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:07: My neighborhood beaches: RAT Beach ( right after Torrance) Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Expatriado says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:09: Patecones made me fat In Maraciabo.
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billyb says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:10: Sweet, glad you clarified what RAT stood for, for a second I thought it was were some PHRs hung out ;) "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:17: Man dats some cold ass water at that beach!!! Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:32: Torrance/ Redondo Beach. I walk this almost everyday. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:35: The water was today 68. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:52: On the surface and dats some cold azz H 2 O. Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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theflatline says on Sep 18, 2009, 22:45: San Destin Florida has amazing beaches. Clean and private. Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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theflatline says on Sep 18, 2009, 23:01: Sapo, Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Sep 19, 2009, 02:52: Sapo, Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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curramberochris says on Sep 19, 2009, 07:39: To be honest the beach at Santa Veronica is like a small version of the Puerto Colombia beach, lots of waste and huge logs that get washed up there. Not really any good beaches near BQ I am afraid to say............best heading towards santa marta and Bello Horizonte.
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billyb says on Sep 19, 2009, 10:57: Flatline, that beach doesn't look a particularly private to me. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 19, 2009, 11:11: Billy he must be in love, You don`t even notice anyone around! lol. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robbie1 says on Sep 19, 2009, 11:36: TFL, that beach doesn't look too private to me. It is crowded in that picture. (by the way, I am less than a mile from where you took that picture jajaja)
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theflatline says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:02: It was memorial day weekend a few years back, so it was a bit crowded where the chairs were at the Hilton. Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:06: My son`s dad is right now in Tonga Island. He is stopping there for 3 days on the way back to L .A. from Australia and New Zealand after 5 weeks!. I can`t wait to see his photos, he is a great photographer. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:19: Sorry Darloup for hijacking your thread. I did not start. ;) Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:50: Personally, i think the best is the photo of Desi's wee snooker fooker which looks like RAAAY.......jajajaj RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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nueva york bombero says on Sep 19, 2009, 14:12: Better than this beach on the pacific side of Colombia......
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nueva york bombero says on Sep 19, 2009, 14:37: My little beach on Long Island....
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robbie1 says on Sep 19, 2009, 14:55: TFL, so you were at the Hilton? Talk about a small world. That's where the old Mrs.robbie1 works. She serves at banquets. Anyway, you were real close to a very secluded beach. It is called Topsail state preserve. You could actually walk to it from the Hilton, would be a mile or so.
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 19, 2009, 15:11: nueva york bombero says on Sep 19, 2009, 14:12 (today): flag Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nueva york bombero says on Sep 19, 2009, 15:19: Thank you! I like the looks of this beach (Santa Veronica).
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RAAAY says on Sep 19, 2009, 17:03: Has Miguel Clavo posted any pics here.??? .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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whitewidow says on Sep 19, 2009, 19:38: Big Beach, Maui I'm no doper! I just play one on TV. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 19, 2009, 20:22: WW, I've been there many a time, killer beach, in Mackenna, south of Wailea. Did you make over the lava rocks into Little Beach, the nuddie one? "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 19, 2009, 22:56: Little Beach, oh I know about that beach..... Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2009, 05:11: Vallenato: "Isn't robalo sea bass?" Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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whitewidow says on Sep 20, 2009, 06:33: BB - we skipped little beach, but scoped out the views on the micro peninsula between the two beaches. I'm no doper! I just play one on TV. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robbie1 says on Sep 20, 2009, 09:26: So if robalo is sea bass in England, what do Brits call sea bass? As in the large fish that is caught in the cold waters off the coast of Chile?
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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2009, 10:49: Beach in the UK
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 20, 2009, 11:15: Beautiful Kat. I love beaches! Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2009, 11:19: Lis, it's beautiful but cold.... on British beaches you don't need to wear a swimming custome but a wetsuit.
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Lisa Zee says on Sep 20, 2009, 11:38: LOL. The apposite here, clothing optional, the water is cold, but wonderful. My favorite place on earth! I was there few weeks ago and I am going again Sunday. Vive la vida y deja vivir!. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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goin_south says on Sep 20, 2009, 21:32: . nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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pablo says on Sep 20, 2009, 22:08: The World's Best Beach ʇı dןǝɥ ʇou ןןıʍ sıɥʇ ǝʞıן ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ɹnoʎ ƃuıpןoɥ 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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rjstuff says on Sep 21, 2009, 09:15: Now I am a little confused about these beaches. When I was in Costa Rica a few years ago I was talking to a girl in a bar on a beach called Junquilla. The bar was one of those thatch roof type jobs without outside walls but does have interior rooms that double up as storage/kitchen etc. She was a Tico and when she found out that I was from USA, she asked me why I was there and I told her I love the beautiful beaches in Costa Rica etc. She said,"Don't you have bitches in USA?"
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curramberochris says on Sep 21, 2009, 10:14: Well each to their own. There is not really a great choice of beaches around Barranquilla, so I suppose you have to enjoy what is available! The cabaña you showed looks a lot nicer than the beach.
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 3, 2009, 12:47: Santa Veronica Revisited Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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