Outstanding Colombian coast adventure with a toddler!
Colombia | Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2023

Story
Story E.
Wayne, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023

We had such an amazing experience from start to finish working with KimKim and Margoth. Our trip to the Caribbean cost of Colombia was incredible!

The easy communication was so appreciated. They even arranged Spanish-speaking guides to help us get from point A to point B on our daily adventures, which while traveling with a toddler totally prevented some additional stress.

Margoth helped us plan and execute this trip flawlessly! We loved the guides and driver/services arranged for us and would love to meet them again in the future! Christian was awesome, and maybe someday we will join him for a lost city hike when our son's legs are longer. She was super easy about making changes and offering suggestions to work within our budget and the unpredictability of traveling with young kids.

Would use KimKim again in a heartbeat and recommend Margoth without hesitation!

Hotel Reviews
Senda Watapuy
Santa Marta

Senda Watapuy is a really special place. Beautiful view and location, wonderful staff and great food/bar service. Would easily spend another vacation there, or at the sister site nearby.

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Sierra Alta
Minca

This place is absolutely incredible!! The staff and the food were amazing and the ride up the mountain was a fun adventure for an outstanding view. They have 2 sweet German Shepards that we really enjoyed hanging out with, and our room was comfortable and clean. Don't hesitate if you'll be spending time in Minca, you won't regret a stay here.

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Hotel Sophia
Cartagena

Comfortable and spacious. Nice breakfast in the morning and excellent location. Roof top pool was small but pleasant.

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Activity Reviews
Welcome to Colombia!
Welcome to Colombia!
Colombia

Easy communication with our guide and driver. Christian met us at the airport and drove with us to Tayrona area, gave us a great history of the coastal cities.

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Day at Playa del Medio (or Playa del Amor) - Tayrona Park
Day at Playa del Medio (or Playa del Amor) - Tayrona Park
Colombia

Playa del Medio was beautiful and almost empty! Only one other couple arrived making the beach pretty exclusive. There is a restaurant that was closed while we were there, possibly only staffed on weekends, but we were able to bring our own picnic and drinks. The beach is clean and it's a short boat ride from the Neguanje park entrance. The surf was calmer and nice for swimming.

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Minca Tour and Coffee Farm
Minca Tour and Coffee Farm
Colombia

This experience began while driving down the hill to the farm, which is also a craft brewery. The property itself is beautiful and the cafe is a fun place to hang out. We met some interesting people and would easily have stayed awhile longer after our tour to socialize. Our tour guide was fun and engaging, and the coffee delicious! Very cool coffee farm with a lot of history.

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Walking Tour of Cartagena Old City
Walking Tour of Cartagena Old City
Colombia

We had a great tour of the Old City and really enjoyed our guide. He was friendly and checked in often to make sure we were engaged, and our questions were answered. The Old City is beautiful with so much history and it was super helpful to have a guide point out the subtle details in architecture and colonial vs post-colonial historical sites. 2 hours went by fast!

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Dinner Reservation at Alma
Dinner Reservation at Alma
Cartagena

Food was incredible and beautiful space.

Day Pass at Tierra Bomba Island at Makani Beach Club
Day Pass at Tierra Bomba Island at Makani Beach Club
Colombia

Beautiful facilities. We rented one of the Ohana beds so our son could nap and were very comfortable. Great location to spend the day with or without kids.

Dinner Reservation at Candé
Dinner Reservation at Candé
Cartagena

Nice restaurant, authentic dishes and fun atmosphere.

Dinner Reservation at Juan del Mar
Dinner Reservation at Juan del Mar
Cartagena

We loved Juan del Mar! Great music, delicious food, and a fun outdoor scene/square.

Short Chocolate making Workshop for Children
Short Chocolate making Workshop for Children
Cartagena

This was a fun activity, but not easy to do with a tired toddler. The owner/main tasting leader was out that day and we had a stand in. She was really sweet and did a great job. We ate a TON of chocolate and enjoyed that we left with a goody bag of our chocolates to enjoy on our travels home.

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Local specialist: Margoth Rico
Margoth
Margoth Rico
Local specialist in Bogota | Replied on Mar 21, 2023

Hi Story,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, and it was a pleasure having you and your family in Colombia. We hope you do come back to Colombia and climb the Lost City when your son is older ;). Thank you for making us a part of your trip and your Colombian adventure and I will share your comments with our team, Christian, guides, drivers and hotels.

Best Wishes from Colombia,
Margoth