Best Party Hostels
in Santa Marta

Rio Hostel Buritaca

Santa Marta’s nightlife doesn’t shout about itself, but that’s part of the charm. Rio Hostel Buritaca is in El Centro, which puts it at the start of that circuit. La Brisa Loca on Calle 16 #3-07, El Centro. A two-storey hostel bar that spills onto a rooftop terrace. Viajero Santa Marta Terraza Bar on Calle 26 #4-100, Comuna 2 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €7 a night and rated 9.4. A 9.4 rating is consistently high for Santa Marta, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Masaya Santa Marta

At €10 a night and rated 9.4, Masaya Santa Marta has a rooftop bar, a combination that narrows the field in Santa Marta. La Brisa Loca on Calle 16 #3-07, El Centro. A two-storey hostel bar that spills onto a rooftop terrace. Viajero Santa Marta Terraza Bar on Calle 26 #4-100, Comuna 2 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The hostel runs salsa classes run most evenings, useful for people arriving without a plan.

La Brisa Loca

Santa Marta’s nightlife doesn’t shout about itself, but that’s part of the charm. La Brisa Loca is in El Centro, which puts it at the start of that circuit. La Brisa Loca on Calle 16 #3-07, El Centro. A two-storey hostel bar that spills onto a rooftop terrace. Viajero Santa Marta Terraza Bar on Calle 26 #4-100, Comuna 2 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €8 a night and rated 8.4. Rated 8.4, which is adequate. Not the city's best, but not the worst either.

Viajero Santa Marta Hostel

Santa Marta’s nightlife doesn’t shout about itself, but that’s part of the charm. Viajero Santa Marta Hostel is in El Centro, which puts it at the start of that circuit. La Brisa Loca on Calle 16 #3-07, El Centro. A two-storey hostel bar that spills onto a rooftop terrace. Viajero Santa Marta Terraza Bar on Calle 26 #4-100, Comuna 2 is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €9 a night and rated 9.4. A 9.4 rating is consistently high for Santa Marta, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

El Centro

The historic heart of Santa Marta, where colonial buildings house hostels, bars, and street food stalls. Calle 18 and Calle 19 are the main strips for nightlife, with most places within a five-minute walk. Parque de los Novios is the central square where people gather before heading out.

Taganga

A fishing village turned backpacker hub, 20 minutes north of Santa Marta. The beachfront is lined with bars and seafood shacks. Nightlife is low-key: think reggae bars and bonfires. Gets busy on Sundays for reggae night at Café del Mar.

Minca

A mountain village 45 minutes south of Santa Marta, known for coffee farms and waterfalls. Nightlife is minimal, but hostels like Casa Loma organise jungle parties with bonfires and live music. Most places close by midnight, so it’s more about the daytime adventures.

Inside Viajero Santa Marta Hostel, this terrace bar has hammocks and fairy lights. Happy hour 5–7 PM serves two-for-one mojitos for 18,000 COP. Live salsa on Wednesdays, DJs on Fridays. The crowd is mostly hostel guests and a few digital nomads. Open until 2 AM.

A tiny club on Calle 18 that packs out on Thursdays for student night. Entry is 5,000 COP and includes a beer. Music is a mix of reggaeton and electronic. Gets busy by 11 PM and kicks out at 3 AM. Drinks are 6,000–10,000 COP.

A beachfront bar in Taganga, 20 minutes from Santa Marta. Sunday reggae nights start at 6 PM and run until midnight. Entry is free; cocktails are 20,000 COP. The crowd is a mix of backpackers and Taganga locals. Bring cash: no card machines.

A small hostel with a courtyard bar that turns into an after-party spot. Open until 4 AM on weekends. Drinks are 7,000–12,000 COP. The crowd is mostly hostel guests and their new friends. No entry fee, but bring your own music if you want a specific vibe.

A salsa bar on Carrera 3, popular with locals and a few brave backpackers. Live bands play Thursday to Saturday from 10 PM. Entry is 10,000 COP and includes a drink. The dance floor is tiny, so expect close quarters. Drinks are 8,000–15,000 COP.