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Taganga
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Located just five kilometers (3 miles) from Santa Marta, this once-upon-a-time small fishing village has now become a backpacker's haven. Desert hills steeply drape down to a palm-tree fringed horseshoe bay. On one side the fishing boats bob in the sunset, on the other bathers enjoy the cool waters. Taganga has become a premier center for scuba diving in the region, including excursions to reefs off neighboring Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. Tranquility punctuated by laid-back partying reigns here, something that many travelers—both foreign and Colombian—find appealing. It's an escape from the bustling ports and tourist towns of this Caribbean coast, a place where increasing numbers of ex-pats find a home. But Taganga isn't just for mochileros. There are inns and restaurants catering to the more-well-heeled tripper. The town is rapidly growing, with increasing services available to its visitors. Whether this village continues to maintain its appeal of peace, or become the next El Rodadero is yet to be seen. The scarcity of water may help to preserve the inure that has drawn people to Taganga.
(Altitude: sea level, Population: approximately 5000, City Code: 5)
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Calipso Dive Center
Tempted by days of underwater exploring of Caribbean reefs and romantic nights in a seaside hammock, travelers are flocking to ...
Fishing
Every morning and every afternoon see the men plying the traditional craft of Taganga -fishing. To try your hand at ...
Scuba Diving
Coral reefs that fringe the coast or old Spanish galleon shipwrecks out in the wider bay, which piques your curiosity? ...
Top Rated Hotels
El Miramar II Taganga Sea-View and Tsunami Café Bar
El Miramar Taganga and the rooftop Tsunami Bar Café are quaint, comfortable and clean hotel businesses one block from the ...
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Casa de Felipe
Literally built by hand, Casa de Felipe is a work of many years of love. Felipe has created a most ...
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Aquantis Bed Breakfast & Diving
Piri Company is one of several businesses that can take you touring the circuits of Boyacá. The one-day trips follow ...
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Matasuegra
At first glance, this word seems to mean “Kill Mother-In-Law”—but this bar actually takes its name from a type of ...
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El Garage Bar
El Garage Bar is the longest-operating nightclub in Taganga. Whereas Matasuegra is more a locals’ hangout, Garage’s clientele is almost ...
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Las Baguettes de María
Where do people go to get a nice hot sandwich, its sauce just beginning to seep into the soft interior ...
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Poseidon Dive Center
The oldest scuba shop in Taganga, and the one most frequently recommended is Poseidon Dive Center. Poseidon offers mini-courses for ...
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Sierra Tours
For many years only one tour agency was authorized to lead groups to the Ciudad Perdida (Lost City). Now a ...
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