Taganga and Santa Marta

Taganga is a small town on a beautiful bay a 10 minute drive from Santa Marta. Some people we met said it reminded them of Koh Tao in Thailand. We say, “No way!” It’s still a nice change of pace from Santa Marta and you can stay at a hostel on the beach and sit in the sun and drink for no mucho dinero. Our favourite experience in Taganga was Babaganoush! It’s an open air restaurant located on the top floor of a building. It has an amazing view of the bay which is perfect at sunset. The food is beyond amazing! The beef carpaccio was delicious and a generous serving. The Fillet Mignon was perfect and also a good size. It was so damn good, we went back for more a few days later. There are several options on the menu which I’m sure are also delicious. You will thank yourself for finding Babaganoush!

In Santa Marta, we ate at a tasty Mexican restaurante next to La Brisa Loca and drank at Charlie’s Bar (say Hi to Charlie for me) and La Brisa Loca.

Breakfast and Olympic hockey wins for these Canadians!
Breakfast and Olympic hockey wins for these Canadians!
Watching Olympic hockey at the Dropbear.  Found the inscriptions on the wall pretty amusing too.
Watching Olympic hockey at the Dropbear. Found the inscriptions on the wall pretty amusing too.
Beer bonging at the Full Moon Party!
Beer bonging at the Full Moon Party!
Met Janine at Dropbear.  Turns out she knows a good friend of mine from Salmon Arm.  Let's drink to that!
Met Janine at Dropbear. Turns out she knows a good friend of mine from Salmon Arm. Let’s drink to that!
So funny!
So funny!
Old boats on the beach make an interesting statement, don't you think?
Old boats on the beach make an interesting statement, don’t you think?
Let's hit the high seas . . .
Let’s hit the high seas . . .
Blue sky and warm sand.  (View from my beach chair.)
Blue sky and warm sand. (View from my beach chair.)
Taganga at dusk from Babaganoush.  Eat there!
Taganga at dusk from Babaganoush. Eat there!

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