Taganga
in Santa Marta of Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.268 and -74.190 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 16' 3" and W -74° 11' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - COP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:26 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Bogota
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Colombia in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Colombia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Colombia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Taganga

Taganga in Santa Marta (Departamento del Magdalena) is a town in Colombia about 460 mi (or 740 km) north of Bogota, the country's capital city.

Current time in Taganga is now 07:26 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Bogota with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Taganga. The closest airport in Colombia is Simón Bolívar International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Marta, Barranquilla, Valledupar, Riohacha and Cartagena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina

Address
2,1 mi
Calle 12 # 3-40, Centro Histórico
Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Casa Vieja

Address
2,2 mi
Calle 12 No. 1c -58
Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Svahns

Address
0,1 mi
Calle 16 No. 1B-04
Taganga
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ki' Kuxtah

Address
0,3 mi
Calle 12 # 4-139
47001 Taganga
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bahía Taganga Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Calle 8 No. 1B-35
Taganga
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Santa Marta Real

Address
2,2 mi
Calle 12 No. 2-38
Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Taganga Oasis Apartahotel

Address
0,5 mi
Calle 23 # 5B-47
47001 Taganga
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aparta Hotel Roca Marina

Address
1,2 mi
Carrera 2 No 13-50
470001 Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Nueva Granada

Address
2,1 mi
Calle 12 # 3-17
47001 Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Rodadero Plaza

Address
2,1 mi
Calle 10a 19 1b-64
470001 Santa Marta
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

POLIDEPORTIVO SANTA MARTA

Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Undeco Santa Marta

Jornada de Aseo y limpieza en el PoliDeportivo de la Ciudad de Santa Marta, organizado por Indeportes Magdalena y Undeco Santa Marta.


HOTEL LA BALLENA AZUL, SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA.flv

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pasionsantamarta

Hotel ubicado en Taganga a 10 minutos de Santa Marta, Colombia.


La Ciudad Perdida .... The Lost city Jeffsadventures's photos around Santa Marta, Colombia

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 13:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Jeffsadventures's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jeffsadventures/jeffswalkabout/1105905780/tpod.html This blog preview...


Tres Golpes, Son de Pesca Taganga

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 30:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heriebrto vasquez daniels

presentacion dia del pescador, del grupo son de pesca taganga, con los aires cataos de la region caribe colombiana.


La Ciudad Perdida Tour Sara_minx's photos around Santa Marta, Colombia (tour a ciudad perdida)

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Sara_minx's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/sara_minx/rtw_number_2/1158734160/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 29:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blancoj

El Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona se encuentra ubicado en la Región Caribe en Colombia. Su superficie hace parte del departamento de Magdalena. A 34 km de la ciudad de Santa Marta es uno...


2012 Colombia Taganga, Playa Y Puerto

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 19:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HabariSalam

On The Caraibean Sea, in the North of Colombia, nice fishers little village with nice beaches. Dans le Nord de la Colombie, un petit port de pêche sympa avec de belles plages dans les environs....


Sun, sea and scuba diving Aoifeandtadgh's photos around Santa Marta, Colombia (sea sunning)

Published: December 01, 2010
Length: 20:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Aoifeandtadgh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/aoifeandtadgh/worldtour1/1153871400/tpod.html This blog preview was made...


TAGANGA Pesca Artesanal

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 47:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rubén Darío Martínez

Taganga es un pueblo de pescadores que se encuentra en el Distrito de Santa Marta, zona norte de Colombia. Este lugar, que tiene cerca de 3500 habitantes, se caracteriza por sus paisajes y...


SUCESOS DE BARIO 2VECES SANTA EN VIVO $17RECORD$ PRODUCTIONS

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 52:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MCOTTOSMITH

2VECES SANTA, ES EL DESPERTAR DE UNA NUEVA RAZA MUSICAL EN LA CIUDAD DE SANTA MARTA, POR MEDIO DE LETRAS BASAZADAS EN ECHOS REALES, EXPRESADAS A NUESTRO ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Estadio Eduardo Santos

Estadio Eduardo Santos is a multi-use stadium in Santa Marta, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000 people and was built in 1951. The stadiums is named after politician and publisher Eduardo Santos. Unión Magdalena plays its home matches at this stadium.

Located at 11.2398, -74.1951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1951, Football venues in Colombia

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (Spanish for Quinta of Saint Peter of Alexandria) is an hacienda or Quinta built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. At that time, the estate produced rum, honey and panela. The hacienda is located in the corregimiento of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the Caribbean sea in northern Colombia. Nowadays it functions as a tourist site, museum and historical landmark.

Located at 11.2281, -74.1792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses in Colombia, Libraries in Colombia, Museums in Colombia, Landmarks in Colombia, Santa Marta


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tanganga, Tabanga, Taganga