Minca Day Trip from Taganga

Discover the Sierra Nevada and return to the Caribbean

About the day trip

Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca is an easy day trip from Taganga and a pleasant contrast to the Caribbean coast.

Spend the day discovering its tropical mountain landscapes, waterfalls and coffee and cacao traditions, then return to Taganga and Divanga to enjoy the evening by the Caribbean.

What to do in Minca

Coffee farmer harvesting ripe coffee cherries on a farm in Minca, Colombia

A day in Minca can include a visit to a coffee or cacao farm, a walk through the tropical vegetation, a swim at one of the waterfalls and stops at viewpoints overlooking the mountains and Caribbean coast.

You don’t need several days to get a taste of Minca. With an early start, it can easily be combined into a day excursion while keeping Taganga as your base for exploring the region.

Visit Minca from Divanga

Ask us at reception about the different ways to visit Minca.

We can help you with current transportation information, day tours and practical advice so you can enjoy the mountains and be back at Divanga at the end of the day.

Mountains today, Caribbean tomorrow

Sunset over Taganga Bay after a day trip to Minca from Divanga

From Taganga, you can combine very different experiences without changing accommodation: explore Minca and the Sierra Nevada, visit Tayrona Park, trek to the Lost City, or discover the Caribbean underwater with Diving Taganga.