Santa Marta, ColombiaBello Horizonte
Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida
Secluded beachfront resort
Bello Horizonte   Santa Marta, Colombia
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottSecluded beachfront resort
Days here center on the water, moving easily between the beachfront pool deck and loungers on the open sand.
What it’s good at
Notable
Coastal textures and native greenery woven across contemporary beachfront spaces by Andamio.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Playa Dormida sits five minutes from the airport, offering a calm shoreline well removed from central Santa Marta.
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The rooms
Rooms are straightforward and modern with local Samario textures, keeping things calm when you come in from the sun.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits among tall palms and private cabanas, with a whirlpool tub just beside it.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms at Seishua Spa host body scrubs and aromatherapy. Next door, the 24-hour gym looks through full-height windows.
1525 Restaurant & Terrace
The dining room honors Santa Marta's founding year, serving Colombian Caribbean dishes out on an ocean-facing sunset terrace.
At the table
Cayeye Beach Restaurant sits right beside the sand, serving ceviche and oven-baked pizzas beneath a slatted bamboo ceiling.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.