Finca Carpe Diem



Carpe Diem is a beautiful ecological farm located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Santa Marta. The Belgian owners, Mathias & Els, will welcome you happily into thier homes and lives. They grow all kinds of tropical fruits, as well as produce their own coffee and honey.
(Though they will be returning to Belgium for awhile, the farm and hostal will continue on under the direction of trusted friends)


The farm is set in lush tropical jungle surroundings.


Lodging ranges from clean rooms (private bath or shared) to hammocks and camping. Meals are available or there is a great kitchen where you can cook your own.

Rooms
Hammocks
Kitchen


The farm has 2 beautiful rivers flowing through it (close to the house) that are wonderful for a refreshing swim.



"Jacuzzi" created by a small waterfall


There are Tayrona ruins located on the farm. You can see various stairways, paths and terraces as well as pieces of Tayrona pottery that have been found all over the farm.

Tayrona pathway


Els is a fantastic artist and her paintings are for sale - a great souvenir of Columbia.


A sample of some of the paintings


PRICES: Dorm - \$3.00 / Private Room - $4.00 / Hammocks - $2.00 / Camping - $1.50 per person / Meals - $1.50 to $2.00).

GETTING THERE (public transport & walking):
- From road in front of beach in Santa Marta take a buseta for Bonda. Road will "Y" just as you enter Bonda and bus will stay right. In Bonda the bus will turn right off highway into town and then turn left at soccer field. Get off here and walk to Masinga. Take road beside soccer field (head towards mountains - south). It will become a dirt road. Stay on this road 15 minutes (winding south and west) till it T's.
- At the T turn left. Follow this road through Masinga to Paso del Mango. (50 minutes to 1 hour).
- At Paso del Mango you'll be right next to the river. From here you continue on the same road...head up 15 minutes to the farm.

**You can also take a taxi from Bonda to the farm ($5-7.00)

**Mathias comes to Santa Marta every Tuesday and Friday and will take you back to the farm with him. Meet him at the Miramar or Casa Familiar around noon.



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