Troncal del Caribe Km 40, 470003 Santa Marta, Colombia
#56 of 237 hotels in Santa Marta
Guests' ChoiceBased on 82 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.8
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Free Wifi
6.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 14, 2025
Jennifer
ItalyVery nice spot The view worth the journey
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Ymac
ColombiaEverything was absolutly fantastic
What an incredible place ! The views , a quiet place .
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Neil
SpainIt was all good
Everything
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 15, 2025
Peter
United StatesNot the fault of the hotel, but bring bug spray. They do provide a nice mosquito screen over the bed. We used the fan when we were lounging in the hammocks.
You can't beat the location if you want to sleep on the beach or need to unplug. It's a small fishing/surfing village, with a touristic twist. The waves are quite intense so swimming may or may not be a good idea depending on the waves. We enjoyed watching the fisherman putting the boats in the water in the morning, the whole community comes to help. Don't expect a 5 star hotel with all the amenities, this isn't it. It's a wonderful little spot on a beautiful beach. The internet works. It's accessible by bus and a half a mile walk (or moto ride). It's also a short bus ride to the entrance of Tayrona Park. We absolutely loved sleeping with the sound of the waves.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 3, 2025
Dominique
ColombiaThe staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was nice with the highlight being that you can hear the waves crash on the beach while in your bed. Totally recommend Calma Chicha
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Thomas
SwitzerlandRooms and Balconies are very close to each other, little privacy.
Beautiful location, all rooms have sea view
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Isabel
GermanyIt gets quite hot but a fan is in the room.
A really nice view when you wake up, as the ocean is directly in front of you. One should be aware that in the upper rooms there is no window/door towards the ocean.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Roberto
United KingdomIt gets very hot especially in the bathroom.
We liked the proximity to the beach, the private hammocks, the mosquito net.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Carmelina
United KingdomBasic, but we expected it, and grew to like it
Lovely staff and views right on the beach
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Paloma
United KingdomThe rooms are very basic so if you want luxury this won’t be for you
It’s location is amazing and you fall asleep to the sound of the waves
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Lauren
United KingdomFiltered water would be a great addition as buying bottles all of the time isn’t great.
Stunning bedrooms, couldn’t get closer to the sea if you tried. Friendly helpful staff at check in. Comfortable, cool and clean. Nice spacious bathroom too.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 17, 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomRelaxing stay right on the beach. More of just a basic room, the place doesn’t have much of an atmosphere, but the views and the sound of the ocean is so calming. Restaurant just opening 2 doors down.. ‘El conche y nancar’ - best fish I’ve eaten in Colombia!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2024
Bernhard
AustriaVery good food! The breakfast-bowls are amazing and so is the toasted bread with eggs (it is named:mendihuaca)...stuff and owner are supernice…every room has seaview…
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
A
FranceThe shower was a trickle, hard to wash sand off
The staff were wonderful. Great homemade bread, cakes and cookies
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 31, 2024
Frank-michael
GermanyOk, sometimes a bit of a kitchen smell, but not in all rooms and not in the fresh breeze either.
Super open concept, in the four-poster bed or or 2 hammocks right on the beach! The sound of the sea is always present and you can't miss the rising sun. Great breakfast and dinner on the beach, meeting point because it's so good. On the right neighbor is the best surfing school with a new hostel - Mendihuaca Surf Camp, on the left is the best fish restaurant in the area. The river next to it is clean and relaxed. For everyone who relaxes without Loving inhibitions (acoustically also uninhibited, of course). Nature reserve therefore quiet at 10 p.m. - not for party fans!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
Karolina
PolandFew place to put your stuff. A table or some more shelves would be nice.
Amazing room, great idea of no window, big bathroom.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 5, 2024
Candice
United KingdomThere is no outside food or drink allowed so you do have to buy there. Understandable but would have been nice to have a beer on our hammocks listening to the sea.
Amazing room overlooking the beach. Best place we've stayed in Colombia. We loved every minute of this stay. Fans were provided to help keep cool in the evenings. Stayed in the upstairs room and was great to hear the sea while you slept.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 30, 2023
Carla
Spainthe rooms are definitely not soundproof
Room with direct view access to the beach
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 30, 2023
Joe
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 25, 2023
Matthias
GermanySo nice to sleep with just hearing the waves. Staff was so friendly and they have the best food on the beach
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 17, 2023
Gernot
GermanyAs a digital Nomad i missed a little Desk/Table and a Office chair to do my work. Would be awsome to Work there with this View and Vibe.
Very Nice place! Fast Internet!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: December 15, 2023
Sophie
United KingdomThey put a plastic cover on the mattress which makes the bed quite uncomfortable
Rooms are directly off the beach. Clean room. Best value (and tastiest) food on the whole beach. Staff were nice.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 4, 2023
Lucy
United KingdomNothing! Beware of sandflies and mosquitos though (despite the mosquito net provided)
Amazing, right on the beach, big bathroom and decent bed with a fan.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 18, 2023
Gennaro
IrelandThe place is beautiful, Virginia goes above and beyond her duty with all guests supporting them with tips for local tour, arranging transportation and so on. She is the core of the place, she made my stay at CalmaChicha special.
Stayed in November 2023
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