Santa Marta/Minca: Coffee, Cocoa, and Waterfall Tour
Pozos Colorados, Colombia
Just 13 km from Santa Marta is Minca, a charming mountain destination located 700 m above sea level, renowned for its biodiversity, landscapes, coffee, cacao, and cultural richness.
Experience a coffee and cacao tour from Minca with hiking, tastings, and workshops suitable for nature and food enthusiasts.
Starting in Minca, the tour begins with a 4x4 truck ride through tropical rainforest and unpaved roads. A 15-minute hike follows on rural, sloping ecological trails crossing streams to reach a traditional artisanal coffee finca. Here, you will learn about coffee cultivation, drying, and roasting, and enjoy a freshly brewed cup.
The hike continues for 25 minutes to the Oído del Mundo waterfall, a sacred site for indigenous communities where you can swim in clear waters. After this, a 45-minute hike leads to Casa Jocolate, where a homemade lunch with vegetarian and vegan options is served alongside scenic views.
The experience includes an organic cacao workshop featuring sensory activities and tastings. Participants will enjoy artisanal cocoa, create a chocolate bar, receive a chocolate mask, and learn about local chocolate in a natural setting.
Note that the route may change at the guide’s discretion due to weather, physical conditions, or safety reasons.
Highlights
- Coffee and artisanal cocoa at their source for a full sensory experience
- Learn the coffee process and participate in chocolate-making surrounded by nature
- Tastings, trekking, and relaxation in an authentic rural environment
- Nature, flavor, and tranquility combined in one day
- A complete experience for body, mind, and palate
Includes
- Bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English)
- Approximately 100-minute eco-hike divided into four routes
- Entrance to Oído del Mundo waterfall
- Lunch at Casa Jocolate with vegetarian and vegan options
- Entrance to an artisanal coffee farm
- Coffee and cacao workshop
- Cup of coffee and artisanal cocoa
- Chocolate mask
- Sightseeing tour medical insurance
Excludes
- A la carte lunches
- Repellents
- Hotel pick-up
- Fish (not included)
Important Information
- Pickup from Santa Marta:
- Zazue Shopping Center at 7:40 AM and 8:00 AM
- Bomba Puma Rodadero between 8:00 AM and 8:20 AM
- Casa del Castillo Centro between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
- Los Trupillos, in front of Buena Vista Shopping Center, between 9:10 AM and 9:20 AM
- Pickup from Minca:
- Minca Bridge at 9:40 AM
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book early and bring comfortable shoes, swimwear for the waterfall, and insect repellent. The best time to visit is during the dry season for safer hiking conditions.
