How to get there

The retreat starts Wednesday at 5 pm until Sunday 12 pm/midday.

BEST AND CLOSEST: Santa Marta

Santa Marta/ Simon Bolívar Airport (SMR)
About 1:30 hrs drive to the Retreat Center (Gitana del Mar).

Our group shuttle:
Leaves from SMR Airport to Gitana (wait at the Airport for us)
Arrival day: Around 3:30/4 pm
Departure day: 12/noon

Taxi:
Taxi’s are available at the Airport for $65 USD (price in 2025)

Go by bus: Local Santa Marta City Bus

The Moovit app identifies city buses 03, 03A/B/D that go through Bonda and toward Buritaca, stopping near Gitana del Mar (~5 min walk - let us know, someone can pick you up!)
First bus departs ~5:11 AM, last around 10:44 PM. Time depends on your zone in Santa Marta (30–60 min). Cost is minimal ~USD 0.50 cent

Stephi: “I used this bus, they tell you when to get off. I talked to locals on the bus, was an beautiful adventure. It is safe to take the bus.”

OTHER OPTIONS:

Airport: Barranquilla (BAQ)
About 2.5 hr drive to the Retreat Center (Gitana del Mar).

Get a private taxi or rent a car.

Bus options:

Barranquilla → Santa Marta + Taxi/Mini‑bus

Bus: Terminal Barranquilla → Terminal Santa Marta. Frequent service (~1.5–2.5 hrs, ~ USD 5–10) .
Taxi or arranged shuttle: Terminal Santa Marta → Gitana del Mar (~45 min, USD 14–22)

Direct Bus to Buritaca (The village next to the retreat center)

Companies like Expreso Brasilia and Unitransco run routes from Barranquilla Terminal to Buritaca via the Caribbean corridor
Fare: approx COP 43 000 (~USD 11), journey time ~3 hrs
Buses depart early morning (~1:00 AM) until late (~11:30 PM)

Airport: Cartagena (CTG):

About 5 hr drive to the Retreat Center (Gitana del Mar).

Drive (rental car/private)

Approx 266 km, about 4 hours nonstop

Bus + Taxi

Bus from Cartagena Terminal de Transporte to Santa Marta Terminal (~3 ¾ hours, $15–22 USD)

Discover Colombia on your way:

Add 1-2 days before or after the retreat and explore Bogotá or Medellín.

Or arrive in Santa Marta and go to Palomino (little hippie beach town 30 min from the retreat center). For Hotel recommendations, contact us, Stephi has been there twice!

Feel free to contact us with any question or schedule a call with one of us.
We are here to help!