Thinking about living or working remotely from Colombia’s Caribbean coast?
Whether you are already based in Colombia or planning your next remote-work move, Santa Marta is quietly becoming one of the most exciting digital nomad hubs in South America.
I’ve previously written a guide to being a digital nomad in Santa Marta, but I go into more detail in this video presentation I did for the annual Nomada Festival in September 2026.
💡 Here’s What I Cover In The Talk:
- Cost of Living Breakdown: Real numbers on rent, utilities, dining out, and monthly expenses.
- Neighborhood Guide: Finding your ideal base (Historic Center, El Rodadero, Taganga, or mountain vibes in Minca).
- Wi-Fi & Remote Setup: Top coworking spaces, cafes, fiber-optic internet availability, and power backup strategies.
- Visas & Legal Basics: Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V).
- Lifestyle & Community: Weekend escapes (Tayrona National Park, Lost City), safety tips, and connecting with the local expat/nomad community.
🎯 Who Is This For?
- Digital nomads, remote workers, and freelancers looking for a new base.
– Expats considering moving to Colombia’s Caribbean region.
– Anyone curious about trading cold weather for warm ocean air and mountain coffee farms.
Kyle Pearce is from Vancouver, Canada and he spends the winters in Santa Marta, Colombia.
He runs a cultural ecotourism company called Sacred Treks, where he ran some retreats in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and fell in love with this area of Colombia.
You can follow him on Instagram @kaaist
He runs a cultural ecotourism company called Sacred Treks, where he ran some retreats in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and fell in love with this area of Colombia.
You can follow him on Instagram @kaaist
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