Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is an hacienda or 'quinta' built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. The hacienda is located in the district of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the Caribbean sea in northern Colombia.
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SAV - SouthAmerVoyager/California Surfer
Medellin, Colombia9,255 contributions
Feb 2022
I live in Medellin but visit the coast including Santa Marta often and for extended weeks but today was my first visit to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino and I enjoyed my 2 plus hours exploring the grounds and the buildings.
Now I walked to this place of interest from my hotel which in located on the malecon and the walk took a little over one hour each way.
I see some talk about the needed maintenance and agree the grounds needs a lot of care and repairs but until then it is what it is.
I came away with a much deeper appreciation for Simon Bolivar and it was nice to see where he spent his last days and so to that his room looks the same when he was there and unfortunately passed away. A nice tribute to him.
The cost is very reasonable and I would say it should be a must visit if your in Santa Marta.
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Now I walked to this place of interest from my hotel which in located on the malecon and the walk took a little over one hour each way.
I see some talk about the needed maintenance and agree the grounds needs a lot of care and repairs but until then it is what it is.
I came away with a much deeper appreciation for Simon Bolivar and it was nice to see where he spent his last days and so to that his room looks the same when he was there and unfortunately passed away. A nice tribute to him.
The cost is very reasonable and I would say it should be a must visit if your in Santa Marta.
SAV
Written 1 February 2022
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Ira S
Tucson, AZ847 contributions
Oct 2021
This site with its lovely grounds is well worth the visit. The attached photo of the admission ticket tells the basic story. Be aware that Colombians and foreigners pay different amounts for admission.
The grounds are lovely, and worth a leisurely stroll. The house where Simon Bolivar is well preserved and even if it were not a site related to him is interesting in and of it self to see a home from the early 1800's.
Well worth the visit...
The grounds are lovely, and worth a leisurely stroll. The house where Simon Bolivar is well preserved and even if it were not a site related to him is interesting in and of it self to see a home from the early 1800's.
Well worth the visit...
Written 25 October 2021
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BannedDE
San Francisco, California5,962 contributions
Feb 2022
Ditto what SAV said. They ARE painting and sprucing up the main buildings, saw quite a few painters today, its the botanic gardens that are sadlly being neglected. Still some attarctive areas with rows of palms, a large lagoon backed by a huge mural and an impressively large tree that surely predated Bolivar's demise. . Saw 4 falcons fighting in the area of the big tree, very noisy and impressive to see, like aircraft in a dogfight.
No mosquitoes at all as other reviews noted, but maybe because its dry season.
Some signs are in English but even the stuff that is not, like the Liberator's final writing from a couple weeks before his death, even the monolingual can appreciate it by using Google translate. He wrote in the old formal way, using Vosotros, which seems archaic but the heartbreak and betrayal he felt from his dream of Gran Colombia "swimming with the fishes" is palpable.
My wife was most impressed by his small stature, like Napoleon.
No mosquitoes at all as other reviews noted, but maybe because its dry season.
Some signs are in English but even the stuff that is not, like the Liberator's final writing from a couple weeks before his death, even the monolingual can appreciate it by using Google translate. He wrote in the old formal way, using Vosotros, which seems archaic but the heartbreak and betrayal he felt from his dream of Gran Colombia "swimming with the fishes" is palpable.
My wife was most impressed by his small stature, like Napoleon.
Written 23 February 2022
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Greg548
Maidenhead, UK373 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The main reason for our visit was to look around the Contemporary Art Museum so it was very disappointing to discover that three of the museum’s five rooms were closed for “maintenance”. We couldn’t see any signs of any maintenance in progress. The few items that were available to view were not very interesting.
Whilst we were there we had a brief look around the Botanical Gardens, which were very neglected. We also had a look around the house where Simon Bolivar died.
I would not recommend.
Whilst we were there we had a brief look around the Botanical Gardens, which were very neglected. We also had a look around the house where Simon Bolivar died.
I would not recommend.
Written 27 May 2022
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Rey Romero
Bogota, Colombia32 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It’s a well located / historically full of information place. Like an oasis in the city, clean air and nice things to visit. Related to where Simon bolivar dies you’ll learn a bunch of stuff of what actually happened back then. Take the guided tour and you leave a tip to the guy
Written 4 January 2020
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S_B_17
Miami, FL154 contributions
Aug 2021
It's sad how this location has so much history and is in need of major updates. The establishment grounds are unkept and need some major remodeling. The overall concept is great as it has much history and where Simon Bolivar died which takes you a step back into time. The group has large iguanas living in the common outside areas and you see a variety of fauna in the trees which was nice to see. I will advise to come in light clothing because it is extremely hot and humid as you walk through the various areas of the hacienda.
Overall, It was a good history lesson but I would not return and I don't think it's worth the $ nor the time.
Overall, It was a good history lesson but I would not return and I don't think it's worth the $ nor the time.
Written 4 December 2021
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C D
19 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
When I arrived the experience was completely ruined by the first two people I met at the entrance. The lady at the ticket office said there’s nowhere to store your suitcase (when they’ve got two big rooms lying empty) so I had to pull my case around the entire visit and the second lady said I can give a tip to the tour guide when I see her. Really? Based on that comment I didn’t bother with the guide, who seemed to literally tell information that was already on the notice boards. Please educate your staff on customer service as the culture there at the moment is one of laziness, rudeness and lack of care. Your stuff don’t understand the concept of customer experience. Not only this, your visit is in no way worth 21,000 COP, especially dragging a suitcase around. I’ve already told others of my bad experience here. Please improve staff training as it’s a bad feeling as a foreign tourist to be treated this way.
Written 26 December 2018
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EmanneercsAllowed
Palo Alto, CA255 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
There's not a lot to do on Santa Marta on Sunday, so we headed over to this attraction. After surviving our taxi ride, we got out -- impressive entrance! -- and paid the modest entry fee.
There are three main components to this attraction: the house where Simon lived -- mostly a bunch of rooms without much in them, the botanical gardens, and a more modern art gallery/meeting room complex. I didn't know much about Simon (I know more now) but was interested in seeing the gardens.
We got there early, before the tour groups arrived. A good decision.
Not much to see in the house, and the art collection is, shall we say, eclectic. I'm not sure who chose the particular pieces because they were created long after Simon was gone, but some of them were worth seeing, and it didn't take long to stroll through a few rooms. The Louvre this is not.
The most disappointing aspect of the trip was the "botanical garden." Overrun with weeds, not well kept, swampy in spots, no particularly interesting plants unless you are a huge fan of bougainvillea. We entertained ourselves by spotting salamanders and geckos and other related creatures running around, our most notable sighting being a bearded lizard that was bigger than our cat.
Not a horrible way to kill an hour but not worth a detour.
There are three main components to this attraction: the house where Simon lived -- mostly a bunch of rooms without much in them, the botanical gardens, and a more modern art gallery/meeting room complex. I didn't know much about Simon (I know more now) but was interested in seeing the gardens.
We got there early, before the tour groups arrived. A good decision.
Not much to see in the house, and the art collection is, shall we say, eclectic. I'm not sure who chose the particular pieces because they were created long after Simon was gone, but some of them were worth seeing, and it didn't take long to stroll through a few rooms. The Louvre this is not.
The most disappointing aspect of the trip was the "botanical garden." Overrun with weeds, not well kept, swampy in spots, no particularly interesting plants unless you are a huge fan of bougainvillea. We entertained ourselves by spotting salamanders and geckos and other related creatures running around, our most notable sighting being a bearded lizard that was bigger than our cat.
Not a horrible way to kill an hour but not worth a detour.
Written 1 February 2018
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Traveler
South America143 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
I spent a great morning here, wandering around at my own pace and taking in the different aspects of the site. First and foremost, the draw for me was the connection to Simon Bolivar. I majored in Hispanic Studies in university, and, of course, Bolivar came up frequently in my history classes. It was interesting to see a site where an important moment in history -his death- took place. Bolivar did not own the site. Rather, the family that did was hosting him before his planned departure to Europe. Now the main house is a virtual shrine to him. Even his deathbed is preserved, drapped in a Colombian flag, a protrait of him looking on.
The site has a series of building that were once used to process sugarcane. The equipment is on display, and the buildings have plaques outside that explain their function. The house (where Bolivar died) is alongside, and is set up to show how it would have looked around that time (i.e. early 19th century). The site also consists of a small modern art museum, a mural illustrating moments in Bolivar´s life, a huge mausoleum dedicated to him, and impressive, very shady grounds. I found the gardens a bit scraggly around the edges, but it was still nice to be surrounded by trees and plants for the first time in ages!
The usual cost for an adult was around 20,000 pesos. I managed to get in for 14,000 by showing my cedula.
I got to the site by catching a public bus along the main street along the beach. It was marked with ´Mamatoco´ as a destination. I asked the driver to drop me at the right spot. Also handy to know- there is a huge shopping mall right across the street. I had a good look through it afterwards, and got back to the downtown by catching the same bus on the opposite side of the road.
The site has a series of building that were once used to process sugarcane. The equipment is on display, and the buildings have plaques outside that explain their function. The house (where Bolivar died) is alongside, and is set up to show how it would have looked around that time (i.e. early 19th century). The site also consists of a small modern art museum, a mural illustrating moments in Bolivar´s life, a huge mausoleum dedicated to him, and impressive, very shady grounds. I found the gardens a bit scraggly around the edges, but it was still nice to be surrounded by trees and plants for the first time in ages!
The usual cost for an adult was around 20,000 pesos. I managed to get in for 14,000 by showing my cedula.
I got to the site by catching a public bus along the main street along the beach. It was marked with ´Mamatoco´ as a destination. I asked the driver to drop me at the right spot. Also handy to know- there is a huge shopping mall right across the street. I had a good look through it afterwards, and got back to the downtown by catching the same bus on the opposite side of the road.
Written 29 June 2016
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GuatemalaCiclista
Chicago, IL347 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
...the administration has really let the botanical garden go to hell. The buildings that have to do with Simon Bolivar are in good shape, well labelled in Spanish and English so a guide isn't needed. The immediate surroundings are manicured but the areas around them are atrocious. If they view Simon Bolivar the way they care for the garden, they must hate him. The entrance fee has gone up to twenty thousand pesos. Getting there is easy from the Santa Marta. Take any bus going to Mamatoco and get off at the entrance, the bus costs 1400 pesos each way. I've attached two photos, one that shows the beauty and another that shows the neglected areas. Still worth a visit if nothing else to see the massive trees and abundant lizard and bird life.
Written 1 December 2015
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Buen día quisiera saber si es posible el recorrido con mascotas si es petfriendly..mil gracias.
Written 4 January 2023
Quiero ir al Tayrona pero voy en carro particular, somo 6 personas y vamos a ir solo un día, quisiera saber que costo tiene el parqueadero y la entrada al parque ?
Written 6 November 2018
Hola, nosotros llegamos en taxi (que no tienen taximetro para control) nos cobro 10 mil pesos y la entrada es a 12 mil pesos por persona, te asignan un guía para el recorrido son niños estudiantes que trabajan medio tiempo y ya al final del recorrido le das la propina que consideres adecuada, nosotros eramos 4 adultos y dimos 15 mil pesos.
Written 26 September 2016
Hola, quisiera saber cúanto cuesta la entrada para los extranjeros, y si te tocó la guianza directa del museo o de los jóvenes voluntarios.
Written 25 February 2015
Hola, vale 12 mil pesos la entrada y hay guias de los dos tipos jovenes voluntarios (monto de la propina voluntaria) y directa del museo.
Written 28 September 2016
Do you offer rooms with two separate beds for two individual travelers?
Written 29 December 2014
It's a museum and art gallery mate.
If you are looking for a good hostel that is fairly close to this place then try the Drop Bear Hostel. It is a good hostel, great staff and good location. The owner Gabriel will give you good directions to get to the museum
Written 30 December 2014
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