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a small pool, an area for breakfast, a few hammocks, and a cafe bar. Prices Aug.
2010: Single, fan, 65,000 COP; Single, air, 80,000 COP; Double, fan, 95,000 COP
Double, air, 110,000 COP. Prices nearly double during Semana Santa, Las Fiestas
del Mar, and between December 20th - January 20th.
(www.hotelnuevagranada.com).
RESTAURANTS
Santa Marta has an amazing choice of restaurants that gets better by the month.
The following restaurants were recommended by many locals and expats. There
are also many other excellent restaurants that are not listed that are waiting to
be discovered. Food carts can be found down by the beach and also around the
corner by the police station.
Budget
Lulo Café + Bar de Jugo, Cra 3 #16-34 Callejon del Correo, Centro Historico (035-
423-2725, [email protected], Mon. - Sat., 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM). Lulo Café
- Bar de Jugo is an extremely good choice for breakfast, lunch, juice and
smoothies. Lulo's is owned by a very friendly American and a Colombian. It is
always filled with repeat customers, from locals to travelers. Coupled with WiFi,
Lulo Café + Bar de Jugo is a highly recommended visit while visiting Santa Marta.
Wrap Desayuno (Eggs, tomato, ham, cheese, cebolla), 7,000 COP.
(www.lulocafebar.com).
Pacifico-Li, Calle 22 and Carrea 4. This is a simple Chinese restaurant with huge
portions. You can split one order with a friend or take home the leftovers.
Chicken fried rice and a coke, 11,000 COP.
Tropical Chicken, Calle 23 and Carrera 5. Tropical Chicken is a great place for all
types of chicken.