Getting here Getting here
We're at Km 39 on the Troncal del Caribe, the coast road from Santa Marta to Palomino, 5 km past the main entrance to Tayrona National Park. Most guests land in Santa Marta and reach our gate about an hour later.
The address
Bodhi MenteKm 39 Troncal del Caribe (Ruta 90)Mendihuaca, Guachaca, Santa MartaMagdalena, ColombiaLook for our teak gateway, wrapped in green, right by the coast road.
Along the coast road
Times by car from our gate. Traffic leaving Santa Marta can add more, especially on weekends and public holidays.
Easiest
From Santa Marta airport it's about an hour along the coast road. Taxis wait outside arrivals; agree the fare before you get in. A transfer booked ahead costs more, but the driver meets you at arrivals.
About 1 h from the airport
Cheapest
Take a taxi to Santa Marta's public market (Mercado Público). Behind it, Cootransoriente buses toward Tayrona and Palomino leave every 15 to 30 minutes from early morning until about 7 pm. Ask the driver to let you off at Km 39, Mendihuaca. Best with light luggage.
About 1 h from the marketUnder COP 15,000
Your own car
From Santa Marta, follow the Troncal del Caribe (Ruta 90) east toward Riohacha. You'll pass Tayrona's El Zaino entrance at Km 34; our gate is 5 km further on, at Km 39. Search for Bodhi Mente in Google Maps.
About 50 min from Santa Marta
Further away
Buses and shared shuttles run along the coast to Santa Marta: about 2 hours from Barranquilla and 4 to 5 from Cartagena. From there, follow one of the routes above. Coming from Riohacha or Palomino, take any bus toward Santa Marta and get off at Km 39.
Show this to your driver
Por favor, lléveme a Bodhi Mente, kilómetro 39 de la Troncal del Caribe, en Mendihuaca. Queda 5 km después de la entrada del Parque Tayrona (El Zaino), vía a Palomino. It's in Spanish, so any driver can read it. Here's what it says: “Please take me to Bodhi Mente, Km 39 on the Troncal del Caribe, in Mendihuaca. It's 5 km past the Tayrona Park entrance (El Zaino), on the way to Palomino.”
Check-in is from 4 pm to 8 pm. The sun sets between about 5:30 and 6:20 pm depending on the month, and the drive up to the villas is easier while it's light. Running late? You can arrive until 10 pm if you tell us 24 hours ahead.
Send it when you book or the day before, so we're ready to welcome you.
Leaving Santa Marta can be slow on weekends and public holidays. Give yourself extra time if you have a flight to catch.
Bring Colombian pesos for buses, small shops and tips. Not every place along the coast takes cards.
Download the area in Google Maps before you leave, in case your phone loses signal on the way.
At Km 39 on the Troncal del Caribe (Ruta 90) in Mendihuaca, between Santa Marta and Palomino, 5 km past the main entrance to Tayrona National Park (El Zaino). Look for our teak gateway by the road.
Simón Bolívar International Airport in Santa Marta (SMR), about an hour away by road. It has direct flights from Bogotá, Medellín and other cities in Colombia.
The easiest way is a taxi, about an hour along the coast road. Agree the fare before you get in. On a budget, take a taxi to Santa Marta's public market and a local bus toward Palomino from there.
Yes. Cootransoriente buses toward Tayrona and Palomino leave from behind Santa Marta's public market every 15 to 30 minutes, from early morning until about 7 pm. Ask the driver to let you off at Km 39, Mendihuaca. The ride takes about an hour and costs less than COP 15,000.
Check-in is until 8 pm, or 10 pm if you tell us 24 hours ahead. The sun sets between about 5:30 and 6:20 pm depending on the month, and the drive up to the villas is easier in daylight, so we suggest arriving before dark.
Watch the garden grow, the villas take shape and the animals come by.
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