The department of Magdalena is located in northern Colombia, bordering the Caribbean Sea, its other limits are other departments of the Caribbean Region: Guajira, Cesar, Atlántico and Bolívar Its name comes from the Magdalena River, which borders its territory before emptying into the Caribbean Sea. Within the department of Magdalena can find three dominant regions: The region along the Magdalena River, characterized by numerous swamps and flooded low flat land in winter time. The Central Plains region, with land suitable for agriculture and livestock. The formed by the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta massif that has several geographical features including the two highest peaks in Colombia: Bolivar and Colon 5,775 m altitude. This mountain area reaches the shores of the Caribbean Sea and is one of the main attractions of the department of Magdalena. Within the department of Magdalena are all levels climate in the region of the Sierra Nevada in the rest of the department the climate is warm with average temperature of 29 º C. The water wealth of the Magdalena Department consists of the Magdalena River and its marshes, among which we highlight the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, Cerro de San Antonio, Pajaral Chilloa, Sapayán, Zarate and shoes and for Rivers Ariguaní Foundation, Aracataca Tucurinca and other creeks and streams that originate in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The Department of Magdalena is divided into 30 municipalities, among which we mention to Santa Marta their capital: its main port on the Caribbean Sea, in which lie the remains of the Liberator Simón Bolívar, Swamp, Foundation, The Bank, Puebloviejo, Aracataca : birthplace of Nobel Prize Gabriel García Márquez. The economy of the Department of Magdalena is based on the livestock, agriculture, tourism and port activities from its seaport, a major in Colombia. The department of Magdalena is one of the main tourist destinations in Colombia, for its natural parks, beautiful beaches and bays, historic sites, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta with its beautiful scenery and live specimens of indigenous culture that still listed. Its cuisine is based on the typical dishes whose main ingredients are seafood, combined with its own coast preparations such as rice with coconut or kepi kepi. They are delicious stew coast, the cornmeal egg, the cake clean, the fried plantain and yam. Main Tourist Attractions: Its capital Santa Marta: With its museums and historic sites, highlighting the Quinta de San Pedro Alexandria, where the Liberator Simón Bolívar died and where his remains. Its beaches, its seaport. Natural Parks: ideal for Ecotourism Wildlife observations and sun and beach activities. Tayrona National Park with its bays, beaches, reefs and archaeological samples. Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Ciudad Perdida Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca Wildlife Sanctuary Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta. Its beaches: Bello Horizonte, El Rodadero, Taganga and Tayrona National Park beaches Roads: Magdalena Department has good land routes linking it to the rest of the country and the neighboring Republic of Venezuela. The capital Santa Marta has an international airport and some of its inhabitants have secondary airports. His Seaport serves as liaison with other ports in Colombia and the world Across the Rio Magdalena River is no possibility of mobilization among some of their populations. WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGDALENA, ENJOY ITS NATURE PARKS OF ITS BEACHES ARE THEIR CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RELICS AND HELP U.S. to kee.

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Santamar Star Hotel and Convention Center is located in the city of Santa Marta in the hotel corridor and most exclusive tourist region, situated between the historic center of the city and the Airport Simón Bolívar. The area is quiet and secluded, with beautiful beaches bathed by a calm sea and clean, far from noise and congestion, but only five minutes from the activity and the picturesque spa Rodadero folksong.