Discovering Colombia's Charming Town of Santa Cruz de Mompox, Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia
For our honeymoon trip to Colombia in October 2023, I wanted to ensure we spent some time exploring a smaller, somewhat lesser known town instead of just staying in the bigger, touristic spots. The name Santa Cruz de Mompox came up on a blog I was reading. After seeing some photos, I was intrigued.
Located in the department of Bol铆var, 272 kilometres away from Cartagena, Santa Cruz de Mompox is famous for being the first town in Colombia to declare independence from Spain, in 1810. Mompox sits next to the Magdalena 鈥� Colombia鈥檚 main river and a key transport link in the country鈥檚 history. The preservation of beautiful architecture helped Santa Cruz de Momox become designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
To get to Mompox from Cartagena, we booked a private car ride with Toto Express. A small business with no official website, I heard of it after seeing its name mentioned in some travel articles (the email address is totoexpress2@hotmail.com). With the help of Google Translate, I emailed to request some dates. The cost of a private return trip for two people was 1,200,000 pesos, payable in cash at the end of the service. This lined up with what I鈥檇 seen quoted by other travellers. Equivalent at the time of booking to $380 CAD, this might seem steep to anyone who prefers travelling on a tighter budget. We went with this option because in terms of time and practicality, it was much more convienent than taking a public bus (and screw it, we were on honeymoon!) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Located in the department of Bol铆var, 272 kilometres away from Cartagena, Santa Cruz de Mompox is famous for being the first town in Colombia to declare independence from Spain, in 1810. Mompox sits next to the Magdalena 鈥� Colombia鈥檚 main river and a key transport link in the country鈥檚 history. The preservation of beautiful architecture helped Santa Cruz de Momox become designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
To get to Mompox from Cartagena, we booked a private car ride with Toto Express. A small business with no official website, I heard of it after seeing its name mentioned in some travel articles (the email address is totoexpress2@hotmail.com). With the help of Google Translate, I emailed to request some dates. The cost of a private return trip for two people was 1,200,000 pesos, payable in cash at the end of the service. This lined up with what I鈥檇 seen quoted by other travellers. Equivalent at the time of booking to $380 CAD, this might seem steep to anyone who prefers travelling on a tighter budget. We went with this option because in terms of time and practicality, it was much more convienent than taking a public bus (and screw it, we were on honeymoon!) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discovering Colombia's Charming Town of Santa Cruz de Mompox
Guide Location: Colombia » Santa Cruz de Mompox
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shannon Colman
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Guide Location: Colombia » Santa Cruz de Mompox
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shannon Colman
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