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Cheap Beds For the Night, Spend Like a Local, Not a Tourist

Cheap beds are plentiful in Santa Marta and the neighboring communities, vacation rentals, villas and cottages are all available at very good prices. The prices have been shown with the locations. I have stayed at a few of the places over the years and I have been very happy, I've always had a good vacation.

From my first time in Santa Marta until the present it's always been a good deal and a great time. The better than world class and the scenery is free. None of the places are expensive when you break down the per person cost. Security for the rental apartments is very good. All of the buildings have personnel at the front door to let you in, there are always 1 to 2 people staffing the front lobby in all of the buildings, a key is not be issued, you must be let in by the staff and is for security. The direct result of low and affordable housing in Santa Marta is you can stay at a beautiful place on the coast for a low price, as long as the speculators stay out of the housing market rentals will remain affordable for working people. This is why Colombians come to Santa Marta for their vacations.

The three seasons for vacation rentals are

  • High Season
    • Mid December to Late January
    • Semana Santa
  • Mid Season
    • Mid June to Mid July
    • Beginning of December to Mid December
    • Mid January to Mid February
    • Festivals
    • Mid October
  • Low Season
    • The rest of the year

    Solymar Hostel (Sun and Sea Hostel)
    Downtown Santa Marta

    Solymar HostelSolymar Hostel

    Apartment
    $75.00 to $250.00 Low to high season for 6 people only 2 minutes from the beach.
    See location

    Apartment $70.00 to $250.00 for 7
    See Location

    Edificio Santa Maria del Mar Apt. for Rent $75.00 to $200.00 for 5 people
    See Location

    Apartment on the Beach $75.00-$220.00 for 7 people
    See Location

    Estrella del Mar Low to High $75.00 to $200.00 for up to 5 people.
    Building is on the right hand side with rounded balconies.
    See Location

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    Apartment $55.00-$150.00 for 4 people
    See Location

    Apartment $55.00-$150.00 up to 4 people
    See Location

    Apartment $75.00-$250.00 for 5 people
    See Location

    Apartment in Bello Horizonte $150.00-$325.00 for 5 people
    See Location

    Sintana Resort $250.00-$375.00 day for 8 people
    Far building on the right, beautiful beach
    See Location

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    Apartment $225.00-$450 day for 10 people
    See Location

    In many places in the world you could never charge these low rates because the cost of real estate is so high, the buildings cost at least 5 to 10 times as much. This is truly a bargain, I know because I don't like to spend money unless I have to.

    Compare to other places in the world for price, beaches, location, beauty, few places can compare but there's no rush, Santa Marta has low and stable prices so these cheap beds will be around for a while.

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