The entrance costs to Mendihuaca vary depending on the mode of transportation used, below are the approximate prices:
On foot: $5,000
Motorcycle (per person): $5,000
Car: $25,000
Minivans: $35,000
Medium bus: $45,000
Bus: $55,000
Precios de transporte
To reach Mendihuaca from the city, you have the following transportation options and their approximate costs:
By bus: From the city market, the cost is approximately $12,000 COP per person.
By taxi: From any point in the city, the approximate cost is $140,000 COP.
Precios de entretenimiento
At Mendihuaca Beach, visitors can enjoy a variety of services, below are the approximate prices you can find on-site:
Tent services:
Cost ranges from $40,000 to $70,000 approximately, depending on the number of chairs, which varies from 4 to 10.
Ecological tour:
Along the riverbanks, with an approximate cost of $15,000 per person, requiring a minimum quota of 10 people.
Lodging service:
Ranges from $45,000 to $55,000 per person in an air-conditioned room.
Approximately $130,000 for a room for a couple.
Recomendaciones
Color identification:
Transportation: red shirt.
Vendors: blue shirt.
Tent providers: fluorescent green shirt.
Ecological tour:
Opportunity to observe herons and, with luck, monkeys.
Available services:
Camping.
Restaurants.
Shops.
Drugstore.
Lodgings.
Handicrafts.
Conectividad
Restricciones
Sea with strong waves: Sometimes a red flag is placed to prevent tourist entry for safety reasons.
How to get there by transport PUBLIC
To get to Mendihuaca from Santa Marta:
In private vehicle:
Take the Troncal del Caribe through Mamatoco towards La Guajira.
Distance: Approximately 35 kilometers.
Estimated time: 50 minutes, variable depending on traffic.
By public transport:
Starting location: Calle 11 with Carrera 9 in the city center.
Destination: Buses to Palomino, direction Riohacha.
Ticket cost: Approximately $4 USD per person.
Descent: Stop at Costeño Beach/Playa Mendihuaca, followed by a 1 kilometer walk or a motorcycle/car service for $2 USD (no entry fee).
In taxi:
From any point in the city to Mendihuaca.
Faster but more expensive than other options.
How to get there by transport PRIVATE
To get to Mendihuaca beach from Santa Marta, the best route is:
Take the Troncal del Caribe leaving through Mamatoco towards La Guajira.
Distance: Approximately 35 kilometers.
Estimated time: Around 50 minutes, subject to variations due to traffic.
Suitable vehicles: Car or motorcycle, with the consideration of paying a toll on the road.
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