Travel and Accomodations

Travel

VISA

To check whether you need a Visa to visit Colombia, please check this website: https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos. Use your browser’s translator if needed.

Citizens of the following countries need visa to travel to Colombia

  • Afghanistan
  • Angola
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladeshi
  • Benin
  • Belarus
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cape Verde
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chadian
  • China People’s Republic
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo Democratic Republic
  • Korea People’s Republic
  • Ivory Coast
  • Cuba
  • Djiboutian
  • Egypt
  • Eritrean
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghanaian
  • Guinean
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Kiribati
  • Kuwait
  • Kosovo
  • Laos Democratic Republic
  • Lesotho
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Macedonia
  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
  • Malawi
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Morocco
  • Mauricio
  • Mauritania
  • Mongolia
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niger
  • Nigerian
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Central African Republic
  • Rwanda
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Syria
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Covid-related requirements

Since April 5, 2023, the Covid-related requirements to travel to Colombia were eliminated. It is no longer necessary to show the Covid vaccination certificate or a virus detection test.

Vaccination

You will need to be vaccinated against yellow fever and show your international vaccination certificate if you come from Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or Brazil.

Accommodations

Santa Marta is a common destination for domestic and international tourism; therefore, it has adequate infrastructure and services to receive a large number of visitors. There are frequent connecting flights with Bogotá and other important cities in Colombia. There is also accommodation for all budgets. Below is a (not exhaustive) list of hotels for different budgets. 

HOTELS

Hotel Name and LinkPhone NumberAddressLocationHotel Type
Hotel San Miguel Imperial 4218282Calle 21 No. 6-96Centro Lujo/Luxury
Albergue República Bahía Santa Marta 315 3021055Calle 15 # 2-16Centro Hostal/Lodging House
Park Hotel 321 5710109Carrera 1 No. 18-67Centro Lujo/Luxury
Hotel Be La Sierra 301 5639019Cra. 1 #9-47Gaira, RodaderoBoutique
Jardín Del Duque Hotel Boutique 4211573Calle San Antonio calle 20 #1 c 20Centro Boutique
Hotel Tamaca Real 4222767Carrera 2 181-1875 Avenida Tamaca N° 19-55 Rodadero SurBoutique
Hotel San Marcos 3043918659Calle 29 K # 31B - 103 CC. Buena Vista Boutique
Hotel Kinai 3114039950Cra 35 #29 L2 - 40 CC. Buena Vista, esquina de la rotonda La Piragua Boutique
Decache Hotel 3164780655Cll 42 #27-76- frente al teerminal- AvenidaZona terminalBoutique
Hotel Masaya 3115338348Cll 14 # 4 - 80Centro Familiar/Family Hotel
Hotel Catedral Plaza 3135179932Cll 16 # 5 -17Centro Lujo/Luxury
Hotel Ribai 6054378903Cll 18 # 4 - 85 CentroBoutique
Tayromar Hotel 3007027624Cll 20 # 1C - 71Centro Boutique
Hotel Bahia Plaza 3178537515Cra 1A # 26 - 61 CentroBoutique
Bonita Bay Concept 6054365954Cra 1C # 15 - 07 Centro - BahíaLujo/Luxury
1525 By GEH Suites 3336025021Cll 11 # 2 - 29Centro Familiar/Family
Best Wester 302 2591831Cra 24 # 3 - 65CentroLujo/Luxury
Park Hotel 3215710109Cra 1 # 18 - 67CentroHostal/Lodging House
Casa Verde Hotel 3134207502Cll 18 # 4 - 70CentroHostal/Lodging House
AC Marriott Hotel 323 2221712Cll 23 # 1C - 37CentroLujo/Luxury
Porto Bahía 3045677789Cra 4 # 6 -69RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Del Mar Hotel 300 4646141Cll 8 # 2 - 78 Gaira Boutique
Hotel Sansiraka 3188895944Cra 4 # 15 -65GairaFamiliar/Family Hotel
Casa Don Arturo 3166973746Cll 128 # 7 - 27Zona Bello Horizonte Boutique
GIO Hotel Tama 6054358286Cll 80 # 1 - 10Pozos ColoradosBoutique
GHL Relax Costa Azul 6054237074Km 19, Vía CiénagaAeropuerto Lujo/Luxury
Hotel Hinton Garden Inn 314 3035194Carrera 1C No. 24-04Centro / RodaderoLujo/Luxury
Mercure SM Emile 6054368484Cll 115 2 - 39Zona Bello HorizonteLujo/Luxury
El Mirador de Taganga 3157275250Cra 2 # 18 - 208TagangaBoutique
Victoria House 3116949549Cll 15 # 4 - 58Taganga Boutique
Bahía Taganga 301 2178695Cll 8 # 1B - 35Taganga
Hotel Edmar 301 4390846Cra. 3 # 5 -188RodaderoFamiliar/Family
Hotel Valladolid 3174388291Cra. 2A No. 5 – 67RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel La Riviera 301 7600512Cra 2 # 5 - 42 RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel Betoma 300 4646141Calle 8 # 1-58RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel Porto Bahía 317 7634584Cra. 4 #6-69RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel Tucuraca 301 6315399Cra. 2 #12 - 43RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel Colón 315 6377264Cra. 5 #17-71RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
KH Hotel Boutique 322 7541064Cl 17 No. 1B - 76RodaderoBoutique
Hotel Boutique Casa Mía 318 2979409Cl. 20 #3-60, Comuna 2CentroBoutique
Hotel Bello Caribe 300 4383231Calle 19 # 3 - 48 RodaderoRodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Santamar Hotel 315 3516350Kilometro 8 Pozos ColoradosPozos Colorados Familiar/Family Hotel
Zuana Beach Resort 300 5449222Cra 2 No. 6 - 80Bello Horizonte Familiar/Family Hotel
Hotel Tamacá Beach 301 4749979Cra. 2 #11A - 98RodaderoFamiliar/Family Hotel
Hotel Sanha Plus 315 7570764Km. 13, Via Al AeropuertoBello Horizonte Familiar/Family Hotel

We are working to have special fees for participants of the conference. We will announce this option by mid-2023.