Minca: waterfalls, coffee, and how to get there from Santa Marta
Minca is a mountain village in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, about 650 metres high, famous for its waterfalls, coffee farms, and birdwatching. Reach Santa Marta by bus with Marsol and head up to Minca by shared taxi.
Minca in brief
The essentials for planning your bus trip with Marsol to Santa Marta.
$40,000
Ticket from Barranquilla (COP)
2 h 30 min
By bus from Barranquilla
16
Daily departures from Marsol to this destination
Why travel with Marsol
Official tickets
Direct purchase on the Marsol site, no intermediaries.
Several departures a day
Check the schedules for each route and choose the one that suits you best.
Marsol offices in each city
Departures and arrivals for these routes are at Transportes Marsol offices.
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How to get to Minca by bus
Daily buses from Transportes Marsol. Schedules and prices may change; confirm them when booking. The bus arrives in Santa Marta; from there continue to Minca as explained below.
Arrival and how to get around
Where the Marsol bus drops you off and how to continue your journey.
Arrival by bus: Santa Marta
Transportes Marsol Office
Carrera 4 24-20, Santa Marta, Magdalena
How to get to Minca from Santa Marta
The colectivos to Minca leave from the Market area of Santa Marta when full; the journey takes about 45 minutes to an hour. You can also go by taxi. Bring cash: ATMs in Minca don't always work.
What to do in Minca
- Pozo Azul: fresh water pools for swimming, about 20 minutes on foot from the village
- Marinka Waterfall: waterfalls higher up the mountain, with areas for swimming
- Coffee Farms: tours of traditional farms in the Sierra
- Birdwatching: the Sierra Nevada has species that only live there
- Viewpoints: views over the Sierra and, on clear days, all the way to Santa Marta and the sea
Photos from Wikimedia Commons. Pozo Azul: Giancarlos1234 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Coffee Farms: diego_cue (CC BY-SA 3.0); View from Minca: Stoni111121 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Frequently Asked Questions about Minca
Answers to the most common questions before travelling.
Travel to Minca with Marsol
Official tickets, purchased online, from $40,000 COP. Seats are limited in high season: book in advance.