Located alongside a crystalline river and surrounded by the jungle and mountain views, Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge offers accommodations 11 mi from Santa Marta and 8.7 mi from Tayrona Park. To get to the property it's necessary to go through the Village of Bonda, since the Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge is located on the other side of the mountain. The property is set in the Minca Region, but the exact location is Paso del Mango, a tropical valley in the Minca area. Free WiFi access is available in this lodge. At Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge you will find 3 outdoor pools and a garden. Other facilities offered include a shared lounge, laundry facilities and a vending machine. An array of outdoor activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings including swimming, visiting nature reserves, learning how to grow and make your own coffee, honey, cacao and cheese. Manzanares River is located steps from the property. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out El Rodadero Beach (8.6 mi) and Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (5.7 mi). This lodge is 7.5 mi from Simón Bolivar Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, American

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Jamie
Ireland Ireland
My favorite place I've stayed on my 9 month trip.
Carolina
United States United States
Great location and facilities! There are 3 pools on the property. The restaurant offers delicious meals. You can visit 3 waterfalls alone directly from the property. We only hikes to the first one cause it was so hot. But it was beautiful and...
Paola
United States United States
The view of the tree house and the overall ecolodge. The food options and availability, very tasty food and juices.
Mårten
Sweden Sweden
Very well run location with friendly staff. The upper pools offer fantastic views over the valley. We also did the 5 waterfalls tour with Alvarez which we highly recommend.
Coleman
Canada Canada
This place gave us the tranquility we were looking for. It had beautiful views of the mountainous jungle. The pools were refreshing and peaceful.
Jona
Netherlands Netherlands
We came with our 10 month old baby and everyone was very accommodating. There was a baby bed in the room with a mosquito net and staff were helping us out with heating the bottle. Our little one loved the swimming pools which were also often in...
Aviv
Portugal Portugal
The place is amazing, the view for the pool upstairs is breathtaking. Also the stuff was very helpful and attentive, the food was really good. In short, truly an amazing place to stay at!
Carrie
United States United States
Free yoga and salsa lessons were excellent. Food was fabulous. Loved the cacao tour with so much personal attention from the owners. The botanical garden was interesting and close by as well.
Malgosia
United States United States
This was our second time here, and I was right to bring 5 of our friends to enjoy this gem with us. We are older adventurers, 50-60's, and each of us found a way to love the stay. The meals are to die for, and if you prefer a day without outside...
Carina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Had a lovely stay, particularly loved the 3 swimming pools with great views from the top pools. Our room had air con which was very quiet and kept us cool and stopped the room getting damp. Lots of self-guided walking options and also a guided...

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Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Finca Carpe Diem
  • Cuisine
    Belgian • Caribbean
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
COP 50,000 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note the following arrival instructions provided by the property:

Do not go to Minca, rather follow the instructions:

From Santa Marta and Taganga:

The whole drive is easy to find and takes roughly 50 minutes in total from Santa Marta. You can also do this trip with own transport but you need a 4x4 drive vehicle.

We can offer door-to-door services for 150.000 pesos

You take the mototaxi uphill (15 min - COP 20,000).

From Palomino or Tayrona:

Take the bus direction Santa Marta. Ask to get off at Veracruz in Bonda (this is a crossing some 20 minutes before entering Santa Marta).

We can offer door-to-door services from any destination at the Caribbean Coast.

Please note that the property is accessed via an unpaved road that may be unsuitable for some vehicles.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Finca Carpe Diem Ecolodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 68357

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