Mendihuaca Surf is right on the beach call “Playa Pescadores de la Poza de Mendihuaca” Fisherman’s Beach of Mendihuaca Pool, close to Mendihuaca river mouth and you will find us 1km from the main high way (Troncal del Caribe) on the km39. Read more…
It’s really easy to reach us, the common acces from the main high way to the costeño beach hostal is the same acces for Mendihuaca surf camp and to the Mendihuaca River beach. Youll see´the access at the km39 once you cross the Mendihuaca River bridge or beside the big bannana plantation. As well you will see a mototaxi station right on the entrance from the high way. We are 1 hour from Santa Marta city, 10 minutes from Tayrona Park (8km), 10 minutes from Lost City entrance (8km) and 30 minutes from Palomino (30km).
PUBLIC BUS
There is a good public bus service, name “Cooperativa Oriente”, that runs on the main high way (Troncal del Caribe) which strats in the public market of the Santa Marta city, with its main station on the streets “carrera 9” with “calle 11” and going all the way back and forth to Palomino town. Read more…
This bus service, that reach as well the Tayron Park entrance, drives every 20 minutes one bus behind another, picking and leaving constumers all the way on the main high way and will as well pass right infront of the access km 38,5 to Mendihuaca Surf. The main cost of a ride from the city or from Palomino to Mendihuaca surf access is $8,000 the ride with only 1 bag.
Is easier to inform to the bus driver or helper that your stop is at costeño entrance and once you are there, the best you could get is a mototaxi to drive you all the way to the mendihuaca river beach. If you have enough time you could walk, but you should be aware that after 8am a couple of cars and motobikes will be passing constantly on that access road.
TAXI
From any point of the city to Mendihuaca Surf the trip in taxi will costs you $90,000 – $120,000. Contact us in advance so we can recommend you the best drivers and reliable services.
PRIVATE CAR
We recommend you take the alternate or the TRONCAL del Caribe way to Riohacha and then after the ‘peaje’ TOLL continue between 20 and 30 minutes until Mendihuaca Surf School.
FROM THE NATIONAL BUS STATION
You can take a taxi ($6,000) to the Public Market and catch the Cooperativa Bus, where you wait for the bus on the corner ($7,000) that heads to Tayrona. You should never take a bus from the bus Station to Mendihuaca, generally they don’t find Mendihuaca surf and the costs could be more than the double.
FROM SANTA MARTA AIRPORT
From the airport, you can take a taxi ($29,000) or a public bus ($1,600) that will also bring you to the Public Market. To make it easier, tell the driver that you are going to the Public Market (Avenida del Ferrocarril con calle 11 o Avenida del Libertador con carrera 9) and be paying attention, so you find the ‘Cooperativa Oriente’ Station.
FROM BARRANQUILLA OR CARTAGENA
BUS
Travel with any of the van buses that work with the door to door pick up system (Marsol or Berlinas). This is the best service directly to Mendihuaca Surf, it is the best in terms of quality, costs, time and attention. The price depends on the season, the office and the area.
PRIVATE CAR
Before you enter in the city, look for the alternative way and keep on going in direction to Riohacha until Mendihuaca.
