Colombia

Santa Marta

#5 Top 5 cities

Santa Marta is a simpler and often cheaper coastal alternative to Cartagena, but with less robust services.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 30°C aΕΎ 33°C

Night: 24°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

Hot tropical seaside weather with high humidity and little temperature variation through the year.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Retirees
  • Seasonal expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Fewer work opportunities