Things to do in

Palomino River

Part of the joyful energy you easily find in Palomino is due to the great amount of adventure and nature-ish activities and plans that you can do there. By being near the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and with the Caribbean Sea just in front, most of the must-do things here will include adrenaline and contact with nature. If you enjoy living the best out of every place, trust us: this tour is perfect for you. In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a hike of 40 minutes across the surrounding forest of Palomino. There, the guide will give you a short lesson of flora and fauna of the area. And if you are lucky, and the sky is clear enough you’ll be able to see the two most important peaks of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Simon Bolivar and Colon peaks. Once ready you will take your floating tires and life jackets downstream the Palomino River. There will be a part of rapids in this route, but you will also enjoy going down the river among nature. Finally, you will get to the Palomino River mouth, the exact place where it meets the Caribbean Sea. Give yourself the chance of doing something new and try this.

La Guajira area is the perfect place to find all kind of wild and adventurous experiences. And, at the same time, is home to several ethnics that work to protect their territory and their legacy. So what better plan than combining adventure and culture! In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a 3-hour hike across the surrounding forest of Palomino. Then you will get the Seviaka indigenous territory. Here, you will be able to talk, interact and listen to the mamo (the indigenous leader) about their customs. He will teach you the importance of medicinal plants, the meaning behind their beliefs, and the way they live. After the experience, you will go to Palomino River to start the aquatic part of the tour. The guides will provide with the life jackets and floating tires. And you will be dragged downstream. Part of this will be in calm waters and another part will be down the river rapids. After you get to the end of the Palomino River you will go back to your hotel or inn Give yourself the chance of doing something new and try this.

This ATV tour is the perfect activity for lovers of speed, vehicles and adventures. Discovering the main roads of Palomino is a unique experience when you are led by a local guide who will show you how to find shortcuts to reach secret points. You will enjoy beautiful natural views, you will be in contact with nature, the town and its people. Follow the instructions of your guide and you will be ready for this experience. Once you are with your guide, you will listen carefully to the safety recommendations. At this time, you will learn how your quad bike works and how to drive it safely. Ask as many questions as you need before starting the ride. You can choose to enjoy the ride with someone else on your same ATV or start the adventure driving on your own. If you are traveling with your partner or friends, this could be a useful option. We begin this exciting tour seeing first-hand the beauty and majesty of the Palomino River from the main roads of the city on your quadbike. You can get a close view of the river mouth without getting off your bike. Continue the tour crossing the sixth avenue of Palomino and riding down the tenth avenue, from there you can also see the Caribbean trunk (troncal del caribe). Finally, after riding across the busiest parts of Palomino, you will be ready to access its shortcuts and secret paths. From the comfort of your quad bike, you will be able to cross all types of terrain, nature, woods and sand. Your guide will show you those paths that have not yet been touched by civilization despite being so close.

Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta covers áreas of La Guajira, Palomino and, of course, Santa Marta. From this stunning mountain ranges, the Palomino River emerges, and it meets the sea. Knowing the importance of this river helps all travelers to enjoy it fully and recognizing its connection with the Sierra Nevada and its surrounding nature. And there are many ways to enjoy the river while you are in Palomino. One of these is on a paddle board down its calm waters. In this tour, you will be able to do a different plan, something that you will not find easily elsewhere in Colombia. The guide will pick you up and in only 10 minutes you will get to the river in an area called Caracoli. Once there the guide will give you the paddle and the board and a life vest. The guide will also give you safety recommendations and a short lesson on how to do it if you are new to it. You’ll have 45 minutes to wander around the river on your board, as well as maintaining your balance. A gift to stay in present time and place! Of course, this plan will be great to do with friends, family. And why not, with people that just like you, are looking for adventure and fun. Once you finish, you and your guide will go back to Palomino and your hotel or inn. And memories of a fun sport will remain forever.

Give yourself a day to leave your worries behind and have a nature therapy session! From the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, many rivers and creeks emerge. One of those take the form of this Valencia waterfall. A water stream with natural pools that ends in the river. And a place to come with friends, family or fellow travelers that, just like you, want to immerse in lush nature. In this tour, the guide will meet you in Palomino and take you to the forest in a 25-minute ecologic hike. In less than half an hour you will get to Valencia waterfall. Once there, you will have time enough to rest, swim, eat some snacks, share with the local guide. Just to be present with nature. This tour is not about doing much, but the opposite: don’t do, just be. So it can be a revitalizing experience of connecting with people and forget about any worries. After you spend quality time here, you and the guide will hike the way back to Palomino and then to your hotel or inn. Trust us! Every once in a while, you deserve an experience like this!