Palomino was my ultimate stay of relaxation. I booked the lovely upscale boutique hotel MAPUWI where I spent 4 nights enjoying the pool, the gorgeous decorated common area and the luxurious room. I love that the place is secluded. With only 3-4 rooms around the pool, you don’t share your space with loads of people. A few afternoons I was all by myself! The place does seem to attract mostly couples, as I was the only solo traveller.
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Palomino
The town itself isn’t much, the road is muddy, there is no ATM, only small mini-markets, and a bunch of restaurants and shops selling beach clothing. Most backpackers stay in the bigger hostels.
The main street in Palomino
At sunset I visited the beach, the high tide almost diminished the beach. But the clash of waves, a happy hour mojito and the sun setting made for a good moment.
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How to get to Palomino?
To get to Palomino I took the same bus from Santa Marta, which makes a stop at Tayrona NP, the ride takes about one hour from Tayrona NP, and 2.5 hours from Santa Marta.
