Playa Alcatraces beach

Playa Alcatraces is a private beach in the southern suburbs of Santa Marta, Colombia. Only guests of Los Alcatraces condominium are permitted to enter the area. So it is quiet and safe place. The beach itself is beautiful - with many picturesque palms and cozy tiki huts. The sea is without waves and without algae. However, sea water is often not quite clear. There is also church, where you can have a true Caribbean wedding almost right near the coastline. The place is located far from the center of Santa Marta. So there is nothing interesting nearby, - no shops, nor attractions. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 11.086641, -74.217791

Hotels [edit]

Los Alcatraces is a high rise condominium with pools. You can rent apartments on airbnb and other hotel booking services. There are many different owners. So service and price policy can also vary greatly. Good apartments cost from about US$80 per night.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Cartagena international airport (CTG). Then get by bus or by taxi to one of the towns located around the Tayrona park, - in most cases these are Santa Marta or Taganga.

When to go [edit]

You can relax any time of year on Playa Alcatraces beach in Columbia. There is no pronounced rainy season, while sea water is always warm.

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