14/01/2021
Our first road trip: third stop: Aguachica - Santa Marta.
It was 2019, sounds like very far away in time, but not really. But at the time we were still able to interact with others without having to wear a mask, my son could enjoy meeting new people without the fear of getting or passing a virus... I really miss those times. So we continued our way to Aguachica, where we spent the night cuz the next day we wanted to continue going north to Santa Marta. The hotel we stayed at, was very comfortable and the staff was very sweet. There was no option to eat at the hotel so we decided to go out for a little exploration. In Colombia, most of the little towns are built around a church, so most parks around the church are very beautiful and people gather together to talk, eat ice cream, drink coffee, and so on. This allows people to interact, get to know each other, and why not? become friends. That's why most people in small towns know the names and last names of the inhabitants. SO in the park next to the church, Maxi had a wonderful time, he used the battery cars, painted, played with other kids until getting really hungry and tired. There are several eating options around the town, but this time we just had a fruit salad and went back to the Hotel Calle Real Aguachica. There, Maxi met a wonderful friend with whom he played till late at night. The next day we continued on our way to Santa Marta. By the way what a beautiful landscape for road-tripping. Once we got there we Stayed at a small but astonishing small hotel, located close to a beautiful beach. Unfortunately I forgot the name of the Hotel and honestly we spent most of the time outside, visiting Acuario Santa Marta, El Rodadero - Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, Parque Nacional Tayrona. Taganga, Magdalena, Colombia, and so on. In Santa Marta, there are many beautiful beaches to snorkel, or just to chill. The Landscape is beautiful, and in Taganga there are several hostels and companies that offer diving equipment for rent. Once we are able to travel again, for sure we will go back to beautiful Santa Marta!