268 TAGANGA
On being an exchange student in Colombia
"I attend University at U. Distrital "Francisco José de Caldas". I'm here in
Colombia for one year. I study mechanical and electrical engineering. I choose
Colombia because of the mystique. I thought when I came to the university it
would be easy, but I was wrong. It's very difficult, but I've learned a lot and
recommend students study in Colombia. I love the party scene and the people
are great."
ACCOMMODATIONS
Taganga has a very wide range of hostels and more are being added almost
every week.
Budget
Hostal La Casa de Felipe (035-421-9101, WiFi, check map for location
[email protected]). Casa de Felipe is a masterpiece of a property that
can't be duplicated. Hammocks, terraces, rooms of all sorts, beautiful grounds,
and what many consider the best restaurant in the whole Santa Marta area. It's
a trek from the beach, but this is not an issue as the whole operation is top-
notch and its guests seem very happy. Prices from April - Dec. 19th, 2013:
Dorms, 5/6 beds, 20,000 COP; Dorms, 3 beds, 25,000 COP; Dorms, 8 beds,
16,000 COP; Singles, with breakfast, 50,000 COP; Double, 50,000 -80,000 COP;
Apartment, 2nd floor 2 people 130,000 COP with breakfast; Apartment, 1st
floor, 2 people, 100,000 COP with breakfast, 20,000 COP more for every extra
person in apartments. Contact for high season rates.
(www.lacasadefelipe.com).
Bayview, Carrera 4 #17b-57 (035-421-9560, WiFi, Carrera 4 #17b-5,
[email protected]). The Bayview is a very colorful hostel about 5 long
blocks from the beach. It's owned and managed by a Colombian couple. This
hostel has a good sized pool to cool down in and you could even turn a few laps.
It has a great TV room where many people nurse their hangover away. Bayview