Colombia 2024 part 2

After going back to Argentina we didn’t know what to do, we were trying to get into chile but C. didn’t got her visa approved so we decided to go back to Colombia which is something we really wanted and see the beautiful Cartagena, Santa Marta and the islands.

DAY 1 – Sunday 25.02.24

( Night at: Hotel Rosandy Galaxy, Cartagena )

( On the flight from BA to Panama with Copa Airlines )

Woke up at 8 am pack everything did the check out and we walked to the Teatro colon which unfortunately we couldn’t get inside so we just saw by the outside and the obelisk square. From there we went to Plaza de Mayo to had breakfast and enjoy the view at the bar Pertutti. Then at 11 am we got an Uber to the airport which it wasn’t the close one so it took like half an hour we had lunch at McDonald at ten airport and then at 02:40 pm we flew to Panama with Copa and from there we took an other flight to Cartagena where we landed at 10:42 pm got an Uber straight to the hotel.

DAY 2 – Monday 26.02.24

( Night at: Hotel Rosandy Galaxy, Cartagena )

( Cartagena center, Colombia )

Woke up at 7 am get on a Uber had breakfast at Al Alma Cafe Restaurante and the at 9:30 am join the tour around the old town or Cartagena. Had lunch at Colombitalia Arepas and then walked around the city and took pictures all day / noon then got an Uber back down to playa Bocagrande went to 51 Sky Bar to watch the sunset but unfortunately was closed so we just chilled and watched the sunset at the beach and then had a quick lunch at McDonald.

DAY 3 – Tuesday 27.02.24

( Night at: Hotel Isla El Encanto, Colombia )

( dinner at Isla del Encanto, Baru )

Woke at 7 am breakfast at Mecca then on the beach to take few pictures and then at 10:30 am took the Uber to the port where we embarked for Isla del Encanto which it was everything organized by the hotel. Got on the boat at 11 am around one hour ride and then we got there, we did the check in and once we went there we chilled by the pool 3 pm and then went to see the sunset and dinner by the beach, the dinner it was amazing a very romantic dinner.

DAY 4 – Wednesday 28.02.24

( Night at: Hotel Bahia Suite, Santa Marta )

( Isla Encanto Resort, Colombia )

Wake up early have breakfast took few pics then had lunch at the resort, did the check out and left the island to go back to the port and from there we took an Uber to the main bus station in Cartagena and we took a bus to Santa Marta at 5 pm. We arrived in Santa Marta at 10:30 pm very late and actually the bus left us away from the city so we need to get a normal taxi to get to the hotel which I was a bit scared but it all went well and we got at the hotel alive, checked in and went to sleep directly.

DAY 5 – Thursday 29.02.24

( Night at: Hotel Bahia Suite, Santa Marta )

( Around the streets of Santa Marta )

Woke up early at 8am went to buy a phone charger because we lost it the evening before on the bus and then had breakfast in a little cute coffee shop where we got recruited for a cult basically and then we went around the city exploring the graffiti and the arts around. Had lunch at Restaurante Creole Mar y Cafe and the chilling on the beach Playa La Bahia. For the sunset we got ready and we went for a drink at Siete Mares Santa Marta and then we grab an hot dog on the way home for dinner and we went to sleep.

DAY 6 – Friday 01.02.24

( Night at: Lord Pierre Hotel, San Andres )

( Playa Principal, San Andres )

Woke up at 8 am had breakfast near the hotel and then we took an Uber to the airport to catch the plane at 12:10 pm to Bogota with Avianca with a layover in Bogota for 1:20 min so we just had a quick lunch and then departing again with Avianca at 15:49 pm to San Andres and landing at 18:03 pm. Basically we spent all day traveling and once we got in San Andres just went to the hotel and then did a bit of groceries and we eat in the bedroom and went to sleep because we were pretty tired.

DAY 7 – Saturday 02.02.24

( Night at: Lord Pierre Hotel, San Andres )

( The view from the Hotel on the beach )

Woke up at 7:30 am went to check the view since last night was all dark and it was amazing.

After that we had breakfast and we went to the Playa Principal to take few pics and discover the island, after we had a quick lunch on the beach, chilling in the noon in the sea and then for dinner we went to La Regatta which actually we didn’t make a reservation so it was fully booked and we decided to go to La Pizzetta Florio which it was pretty good and then we chilled at the Hotel before going to sleep.

DAY 8 – Sunday 03.02.24

( Night at: Dreamer Beach Club, San Andres )

( Playa Principal, San Andres )

Woke up early had breakfast and then I had to say goodbye to Carmel because she left and went back to Australia. So I packed everything and then I did the check out at 11 am and I went in my new accommodation at the Dreamer Beach Club. In the noon I went to do the lashes and the nails and then went back to the hostel and went to sleep early.

DAY 9 – Monday 04.02.24

( Night at: Dreamer Beach Club, San Andres )

( Dreamer Beach Club, San Andres )

Woke up at 7 am did breakfast took few pics around went to the center to buy the camera charger then back in the hostel had lunch and chill in the hostel and planning for the next adventure where to go and what to do booking the flights and accommodation.

DAY 10 – Tuesday 05.02.24

( Night at: Dreamer Beach Club, San Andres )

( Johnny Cay, Colombia )

Woke up early did breakfast and then at 10 am departing for the tour that I booked at the hostel to visit Jonny Cay as a half day day trip, so I went there stayed there chilled took pics and the at 4 pm I went back to San Andres and had dinner at Subway and the back to the hostel to sleep.

DAY 11 – Wednesday 06.02.24

( Night at: Southwest Bay Cabanas, Providencia Island )

( View from the flight to Providencia Island with Satena airways )

Woke up at 7 am went straight to the airport luckily I could go just walking it took like 5 minutes and I catch the flight to Providencia at 9:30 am with Satena landed in Providencia after 20 minutes basically and I got a taxi to the property where I stayed, did the check in and went to the beach to take some pictures and chill had lunch at El Divino Nino Then I took a taxi motorbike to visit Santa Catalina that I could just walk there and visit the island had a little walk and then I get an other taxi motor back to the beach at El Divino Nino to enjoy the sunset and have a drink before going to sleep.

DAY 12 – Thursday 07.02.24

( Night at: Dreamer Beach Club, San Andres )

( Southwest beach, Providencia Island )

Woke up at 6:30 am did breakfast and then went to the beach to take the last pictures and swim a bit. After I did the check out at the Posada and the owner call me a moto taxi to go to the airport which I had my flight back to San Andres at 12:40 pm with Satena airlines. The flight is very shot so after 20 minutes I landed in San Andres and from there I walked to the hostel where I had lunch and then I just chilled in the pool all noon and then took shower and in the evening I planned everything for the following days.

DAY 13 – Friday 08.02.24

( On the flight to Panama, Copa Airlines )

Woke up at 7 am packed everyday and left the hostel to go to the airport, took the flight at 9:39 am to Panama with Copa Airlines and then at 11:47 take the second flight again with Copa Airlines to Aruba.

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