From Cartagena to Santa Marta
I came yesterday to Santa Marta from Cartagena by micro bus. I bought the ticket in Hotel Marlin, 40 000 pesos (16 euros). The bus was 42 minutes late. The trip took about four hours, no toilet stops, air condition for full of course.
Santa Marta beach today at 5 pm.
Hotel Sun City
I am living in Hotel Sun City (Sun City home page, Sun City in Hostels.com), Calle 18. I succeeded to rent a room with my little Spanish skills. I am paying 30 000 pesos/night (12 euros).
Taganga
I visited Taganga today, a beach resort located in a small fishing village 5 km north of Santa Marta. The bus trip takes 10 – 15 minutes and costs 1200 pesos (1,50 euros). Taganga is beautiful, because it is surrounded by mountains.
I ate delicious fish soup in one of the beach shacks in Taganga. The soup and cola cost 6500 pesos (2,60 euros).