About

Located right on the quietest and pretty Beach of Santa Marta (Cabo Tortuga) and close to Santa Marta´s airport, Playa del Ritmo is the only beachfront Hostel of Santa Marta, specially designed for travelers to experience the real Caribbean lifestyle!

We have an amazing Bar / Healthy Food Restaurant (With vegetarian and vegan Options) in front of the beach, where beers are always cold and good music is always playing.
In case you´re a good cook, we have a guest kitchen where you can cook whatever you want!

At Playa, backpackers from all over the world spend days chilling on the beach, playing volleyball and football, doing yoga, going diving, tanning and enjoying the most beautiful sunsets in the shade of our palm tree hut, listening to the best Caribbean tunes! And we have kayaks and paddleboards for guests.

Playa del Ritmo is the only BEACHFRONT Hostel where you can find dorms with Air Conditioning or Fan from 4 up to 6 persons with an amazing Sea View :)

Should the beach life become a bit too much hard work, you can easily go to Rodadero area (5 minutes by bus) or to Santa Marta’s downtown (15-20 minutes) where you can find supermarkets, cash points, shopping, restaurants, and nice bars… it´s also very easy to get to different attractions such as Tayrona, Minca, Lost City, Palomino, you just have to go to the reception for good travel advice...And we are just 5 minutes away from the Airport.

If you are looking for a good place to relax, rest your feet, and have a cold beer, this is your place.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
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Reviews

9.3Superb(574)
  • Value for Money
    9.4
  • Security
    8.6
  • Atmosphere
    9.1
  • Cleanliness
    9.5
  • Staff
    9.7
  • Location
    9.7
  • Facilities
    9.5
Summary of traveller reviews

Playa del Ritmo in Santa Marta offers a fantastic beachfront location with stunning sunsets. Guests praise the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, delicious food, and clean facilities. It's ideal for a relaxing beach getaway, though a bit isolated from the city centre.

Stayed in Jul 2026
10
C
cesar
Male, 41+, Colombia
excelente lugar! tranquilo, ameno y amigable
Stayed in May 2026
10
M
Margaret
Mixed Group, 25-30, USA
Everything was excellent! Very hot—we didn't book a room with AC but we will next time. We had a really nice stay. It's south of Santa Marta, but we enjoyed the easy access to the beach/a quieter pace than many hostels in the city would have afforded us. The breakfast was great. Staff really kind. Definitely will return!
Stayed in Mar 2026
8.0
G
Greta
Female, 25-30, Germany
Nice hostel more or less directly on the beach. I had the hostel room for myself, it was clean and comfy,the kitchen was not good equipped, the restaurant/bar had good food for reasonable prices - breakfast was good!
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Location

Pozos Colorados, in front of Sierra Laguna, Santa Marta, Colombia
9.4km from city centre