Santa Marta an important commercial port and tourist
destination. Every day, there are cargo ships coming and going and the action
is very much visible. From the beach, the view of the Caribbean Sea is more or
less to the west (beautiful sunsets) with a huge rock of an island jutting up
out of the water to make a somewhat dramatic effect. Off to the right is the
port snug behind another even bigger rock. This is a decent beach if you like
beaches that are right in town with lots of people, vendors, and noise. Vendors
are rather aggressive if you are on the beach.
