Best Santa Marta Tours in July

Historic Santa Marta was the first Spanish settlement in Colombia, and is the country’s oldest surviving city. It is an important commercial port as well as a popular destination for tourists; there are many hotels, restaurants, and bars in Santa Marta, as well as a variety of fascinating attractions just outside of town. Nearby coral reefs are popular with scuba divers. There is a world-famous bird sanctuary nearby, El Dorado, which is also home to many rare amphibians and plants. Located outside of the city is the hacienda where Simon Bolivar, the Venezuelan revolutionary, spent his last days and died.