What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 2:00 to 6:00 PM and check-out is at 1:00 PM sharp. Late check-out until 2:00 PM is subject to availability.

No, Hotel Taybo Kai does not allow pets.

Can I host a party or bachelor/bachelorette event?

No, parties and similar events are not allowed at the hotel.

Is the hotel suitable for children?

Yes, children of any age are welcome. Children under 3 stay free; from age 6 they pay the adult rate. We do not offer cribs or extra beds.

Can I smoke in the rooms?

No, Hotel Taybo Kai is a smoke-free establishment throughout.

What payment methods do you accept?

Ask us about available payment methods directly on WhatsApp when confirming your booking.

Does the hotel have a pool?

No, Hotel Taybo Kai does not have a pool. It's only 350 m from Playa El Rodadero, so the beach is the main plan.

No, the hotel does not have a gym.

Is the hotel beachfront or does it have an ocean view?

No. Hotel Taybo Kai is located 350 m from the beach, about a 4-minute walk; no room has an ocean view.

Is breakfast included?

Breakfast (buffet or continental) is available at an extra cost of $20.000 COP per person and is not included in the room rate.

Do you offer airport transfer?

Yes, we offer a paid transfer to and from Simón Bolívar International Airport (10 km), for $35.000 COP per transfer (up to 4 people). Message us on WhatsApp to arrange it.

Yes, we have private parking available for $15.000 COP per day.

How far is the hotel from Playa El Rodadero?

Just 350 meters — about a 4-minute walk from the hotel's front door.

Can I store my luggage after check-out?

Yes, we offer luggage storage with a bathroom and shower available for your convenience on departure day.

Tour packages

Santa Marta tour packages with a hotel in El Rodadero

Hotel Taybo Kai plus tours with a partner local agency, in one plan: Playa Blanca, Tayrona National Park, Minca, Palomino and more.

Featured packages

Couples3 days / 2 nights

Playa Blanca 3 days / 2 nights

The essential El Rodadero plan: two nights at the hotel and a beach day at Playa Blanca.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Blanca tour
Meals not included

From $ 319.000 COP / 2 people

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Couples4 days / 3 nights

Playa Blanca & chiva party bus

Four days mixing beach days with a party-bus night around Santa Marta.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Blanca tour
Chiva party bus
Meals not included

From $ 499.000 COP / 2 people

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Couples3 days / 2 nights

Getaway with breakfast & dinner

Three days in El Rodadero with your main meals sorted.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Breakfast and dinner included

From $ 199.000 COP / person

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Friends3 days / 2 nights

Party with friends

For groups coming to celebrate: hotel plus the chiva party bus around town.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Chiva party bus
Meals not included

From $ 99.000 COP / person

Minimum 4 people

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More combinations to quote

We adjust nights, room and tours to your dates and group size.

Nature3 days / 2 nights

Tayrona: Cabo San Juan del Guía

Tayrona Park's best-known hike, with hotel pick-up.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Cabo San Juan del Guía tour: air-conditioned bus, park entry (Colombian-resident rate), 3-hour round-trip hike, guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature3 days / 2 nights

Tayrona: Playa Cristal

Tayrona's clear waters without a long hike.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Cristal tour: hotel pick-up, air-conditioned bus, park entry (Colombian-resident rate), guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature4 days / 3 nights

Tayrona in full

Two different park days: the Cabo San Juan hike and a beach day at Playa Cristal.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Cabo San Juan del Guía tour
Playa Cristal tour

Price on request

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Nature3 days / 2 nights

Bahía Concha

A quiet bay in Tayrona Park, a short ride from Santa Marta.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Bahía Concha tour: round-trip chiva, park entry, typical lunch, guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature3 days / 2 nights

Minca & Taganga

From the Sierra Nevada to the sea in one day.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Minca–Taganga tour: bus, breakfast, typical lunch, boat to Playa Grande, guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature4 days / 3 nights

Sierra & Tayrona

Mountains and a national park in a single getaway.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Minca–Taganga tour
Cabo San Juan del Guía tour

Price on request

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Nature3 days / 2 nights

Palomino

River and sea in La Guajira, a day trip from the hotel.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Palomino tour: hotel pick-up, air-conditioned bus, breakfast and typical lunch, guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature3 days / 2 nights

Buritaca

Where the Buritaca River meets the Caribbean Sea.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Buritaca tour: hotel pick-up, air-conditioned bus, entry, typical lunch, guide and insurance

Price on request

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Nature4 days / 3 nights

Caribbean rivers

Two river mouths, two days: Palomino and Buritaca.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Palomino tour
Buritaca tour

Price on request

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Families3 days / 2 nights

Aquarium for families

Boat, aquarium and lunch at Playa Blanca for kids and grown-ups.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Blanca Aquarium tour: boat, typical lunch and aquarium entry

Price on request

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Families4 days / 3 nights

Family: city & sea

The Playa Blanca aquarium plus a chiva ride around Santa Marta.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Blanca Aquarium tour
Panoramic chiva city tour

Price on request

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Families5 days / 4 nights

Family Tayrona

Four nights to see Tayrona at a family pace.

4 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Cristal tour
Bahía Concha tour
Panoramic chiva city tour

Price on request

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Couples3 days / 2 nights

Classic Santa Marta

For a first visit: the city by chiva and a day at Playa Blanca.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Panoramic chiva city tour
Playa Blanca tour with lunch

Price on request

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Couples4 days / 3 nights

Caribbean for two

Playa Cristal by day and a white party on a catamaran.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Playa Cristal tour
White party catamaran

Price on request

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Friends3 days / 2 nights

Taganga snorkel

Bus and boat to Playa Grande with snorkelling and photos.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Taganga, Remanso & Playa Grande tour: snorkelling, photos, typical lunch and insurance

Price on request

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Friends3 days / 2 nights

White party

A night of music, cocktails and a folk show at sea.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
White party catamaran: sea cruise, music and cocktails, snack, folk show and boarding fee

Price on request

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Friends4 days / 3 nights

Full party

Chiva, catamaran and beach for a group ready to celebrate.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Chiva party bus
White party catamaran
Playa Blanca tour with lunch

Price on request

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Couples3 days / 2 nights

Easy arrival

Arrival and departure transfer, chiva and Playa Blanca all sorted.

2 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Combo: chiva party bus or city tour + Playa Blanca with lunch + round-trip transfer

Price on request

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Excursions5 days / 4 nights

Cartagena & Barranquilla

Stay in El Rodadero and take a long day trip to two Caribbean cities.

4 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Cartagena–Barranquilla excursion: breakfast, lunch, guide, insurance, Barú Island and Cartagena tour

Price on request

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Excursions4 days / 3 nights

Barranquilla & Puerto Mocho

Carnival city, the Bocas de Ceniza train and a beach day.

3 nights at Hotel Taybo Kai
Barranquilla–Puerto Mocho excursion: lunch, guide, insurance and Bocas de Ceniza train

Price on request

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Tour terms

Tours are operated by a partner local agency and confirmed subject to availability.
Bookings must be paid in full at least one day before arrival.
If a tour cannot run due to weather or force majeure, the amount is kept as credit.
Only wait for vehicles authorised by the operator; a taxi or other transport you take on your own is non-refundable.
Pier transfer and pier tax are not included unless the package says so.

Tour photos: partner local agency.