River · half a day
Tubing down the Palomino River
Float down the river on an inner tube, from the forest to where fresh water meets the sea.
With local operators or on your own · we can advise
Stream · 30–60 min by road
Quebrada Valencia
Natural pools and waterfalls on a stream coming down from the Sierra, on the way to Santa Marta.
- Distance
- 30–60 min by road towards Santa Marta
- How it is booked
- With local operators or on your own · we can advise
What it is
A stream with natural pools and small waterfalls, off the road towards Santa Marta. Depending on the source, it is half an hour to an hour from Palomino.
Why you may love it
- Cool fresh water to swim in
- A half-day plan that is different from the beach
How to arrange it
- It is reached along the Troncal del Caribe towards Santa Marta.
- Ask us before you go: we will explain how to get there and how the water is.
Sources consulted (October 2026)
More outings
River · a walk along the beach
San Salvador River
Palomino’s other river meets the sea at the eastern end of the beach, about 3 km from the hostel.
Free to do: nothing to book