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SURF CAMP
Costeño Surf is operated by an American surfer who has been surfing and
teaching novice surfers in the Santa Marta area for a few years. He has recently
purchased a new property and, at the time of this writing, he had started
building a surf camp. He offers camping, surfing lessons and board rental at this
time at the property. For more information check out his website,
(www.costenosurf.com).
ATV EXCURSIONS
ATV RENTALS VAN DEN ENDEN, Km 5 en Neguanje, Troncal del Caribe, in the gas
station, (317-436-6930, [email protected].) About 20 minutes outside of
Santa Marta, there is an ATV rental and tour company. If you want to get deep
into the bush and go fast, this may be your way. They offer tours that range from
4 to 7 hours starting at 230,000 COP. They also arrange mountain and beach
tours. This is not an ATV racing service, but more an exploratory experience of
natural settings.
HIKE
Cascadas de Quebrada Valencia is a waterfall hike about forty-five minutes from
Santa Marta. It's a gorgeous 20 to 40 minute hike through the forest, depending
on your speed. Bring hiking sandals or water shoes. You must walk through
numerous rivers to get to the falls. Walking in the rocks is very painful and very
slow if you go barefooted. You can take the bus to Palomino and tell the driver to
let you off at the Cascadas. This is a great hike to get you out of the city and into
beautiful natural settings.