The coastal town (on the Atlantic Ocean) of Santa Marta is apparently where the famous "liberator" Simon Bolivar died. I am here during a long weekend in between project meetings in Cartagena. It is a four hour bus ride between the two cities.
The small beach in the downtown is nothing too special and I think it is mostly used by local people. The tourists seem to go to the bigger beaches north and south of the city. I always like the beaches used by local people. Lots of atmosphere:
To the left of the beach is a nice marina, a permanent crafts market and a few big new buildings with apartments under construction. I hope they will also invest in renovations of the old downtown which has a nice character but is in need of some serious work. To the right you see an important harbour:
This was one of the first places in Colombia the Spaniards landed centuries ago, and till today the maritime business is an important sector of the local economy.
Walking around I watched for a while the taping of a documentary. Interesting to see how many "takes" it takes to get a small segment right. I also loved watching a bunch of old guys discussing whatever it was they were discussing.....
All together a few nice relaxing days here in Santa Marta. Happy Canada Day to all the Canadians!
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