Magical Minca is a mecca for anyone looking for adventure, relaxation, staying in stunning locations, eating local or gourmet food and escaping of the coastal heat. Nowhere on the planet there are mountains that rise out of the sea at such a rapid rate!!!.Prepare to be delighted by the views. The way to get to Minca are:
1.Catch a shared taxi from the Minca station in Santa Marta, calle 11 with
carrera 12. The first one leaves at 8am and the last one at 5:30pm/sunset. See map for location...
2.Hop on the back of a motorbike from anywhere in Santa Marta or Taganga and ask to be taken to Yucal ($3.000 Cop. Change motorbike there for the onward ride to minka.This cost $6.000 pesos Yucal to Minca.
3.Jump in a taxi from anywhere in Santa Marta or Taganga and pay $40.000 Cop. to be taken to Minca, with 4
people this work out at $10.000 pesos each. Be aware that there aren't ATM MACHINES IN MINCA and only a few places accept credit cards. HOUSE HOSTEL LE MONDE is a house located just 20 minutes from Santa Marta, Colombia, in the village of Minca, admitted in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The house offers comfortable beds, hammocks, camping area, food and pool with more flexible prices rise, located in a very quiet 7 minutes from the township, offers additional bilingual guide to the natural sights of Minca and its surroundings, such as:
A destination for all out doors activities. Canyon through a multi level river system with Tarzan swings, rocks slides, waterfall, trees and cliffs, before tubing back to Minca on grade II and III rapids. Downhill jungle mountain biking expeditions can be tailored to all skill and fitness levels. Start at 3,100m for a rapid descent to sea level. Other trips include eco-hikes to the waterfalls of Marinka, blue pit, stones, coffe tours to the famous La Victoria coffe farm, X'VII century's machinery and techniques!!, trekking to views of the "Pachamama" snow peaks (the center of the world for Tayrona people), sunset mule rides, spending the night in a old military base on the Los Pinos ridge or cutting new trails to ancient Tairona villages. Birdwatching in this incredible biodiverse ecosystem, which has more bird species than anywhere else in Colombia, is not to be missed. See toucans, hummingbirds by the dozens, eagles, parrots and macaws among many others. Tell us what you want to do and we will make it happen.
