Finca Carpe Diem is a hostel, guesthouse and eco-farm, 7 km outside of Minca. The Finca is in the jungle of Minca and there is nothing but beautiful nature around it. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful area and relax with a book on the pool. It’s very quiet in this place and you feel disconnected from the rest of the world.

Getting there was a little adventure: We took a bus from Santa Marta to Bonda and from there a motor taxi to Carpe Diem – 20 minutes on a steep rocky road into the forest. My friend enjoyed the ride but I was a bit afraid and so happy that we arrived there safely.

You can choose between sleeping in dorms, double rooms in different price ranges or luxury ecohuts, which surround a pleasant pool. There is a garden with hammocks and places to chill and meet other guests. They also have a restaurant where the friendly Belgium owners offer fresh and very good dishes with locally produced ingredients. It’s a bit pricy, but if you need to save money you can use the guest kitchen. Take in mind that Carpe Diem is in the forest and you have to go back to Bonda to find a super market. I recommend taking at least some fruits, veggies or snacks to the Finca.