The village of Minca is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, an isolated mountain range less than 30 miles (50 km) from the coast. The village is a popular destination for backpacker tourists, the surrounding area a biosphere reserve with great hiking and natural scenery.
I caught a bus at Santa Marta’s municipal market for the 30-minute uphill ride on the winding road to Minca. To get to my lodgings at the isolated Colores de la Sierra eco
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