There is much to do in the Colombian coast, here is a “short” 8-9 day Colombian Caribbean Itinerary which includes: Cartagena, Santa Marta and the Tayrona. You can adjust the itinerary according to how many days you can allocate to the caribbean coast. I must say I personally skipped Taganga because of time constraints but I’ve added it here since it’s a nice place to visit if you have the time. Another suggestion is to visit the town of Palomino, just north of Santa Marta in the Guajira department of Colombia; the beach here is stunning and you can also do tubing down the Palomino River! I hope you find this guide useful! Travel day: Arrive to Cartagena Airport. From here you can take a taxi to the city center, all you have to do is follow the taxi signs and make the queue at the ticket counter, once you arrive at the window let them know the name of the neighborhood you are going to and they will print you a receipt for how much the taxi should charge you (if you use taxis in Cartagena always ask for the price before getting in!) take this day to relax […]