Exciting Week in Santa Marta

World ARC 2025-26: Santa Marta, Colombia

After a couple of packed days with arrivals in the IGY marina in Santa Marta, Colombia, the programme kicked off this morning with a tour to a coffee farm and local waterfalls.

Colombia is well known for its coffee exports, and there are a number of coffee 'fincas' throughout the country. Minca is no different and boasts several coffee farms in the area to visit. 

The coffee farm La Victoria is very unique and produces very high-quality coffee. There are no chemicals, no pesticides, they do their own composting and live in harmony with nature. The American guide, Jeremy, is passionate about the history and culture of this place and wants to make sure of a great experience.

Deep in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Marinka Waterfalls and the surrounding region are a hiker’s dream. As there was no time to hike, we plunged into the waterfall pond and everyone had a great and refreshing time!

Tomorrow, IGY Santa Marta will officially welcome the World ARC fleet visiting Santa Marta for the 10th time, and the following day we have a get-together with paella and sangria. 

Ahead of the passage to Panama a briefing will take place on Monday followed by prizegiving for the first leg of the rally hosted by the marina.

A huge thank you to IGY Santa Marta and all the staff who went ‘above and beyond’ to ensure a very successful visit. Thank you!