How to get to ... mangal Hostel from Dibulla,
Santa Marta, Minca or Riohacha ?
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FROM THE ENTRANCE OF DIBULLA
Calle 3 #4-51 Dibulla
446001 Dibulla, Colombia
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This is the official address.
However here, drivers and taxis do not seem to know road numbers. Help them and tell the street of :
The cemetery, in front of Marulanda house
Marulanda is my neighbour and everyone knows him.
FROM
RIOHACHA
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In Riohacha, go to :
4 vias
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There will be taxis to share for Dibulla,
taking you straight to the hostel.
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4 vias - Dibulla
Around 12.000 COP
1 hour
FROM
SANTA MARTA / MINCA
From downtown Santa Marta :
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you can get a bus in the Market (Mercado público) to Palomino.
From Palomino, get a shared taxi to Mingueo, and then a shared taxi to Dibulla, direct to Mangal Hostel.
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Market - Palomino :
bus is around 12.000 COP (2 hours)
Palomino - Mingueo :
taxi is around 5.000 COP (30 min)
Mingueo - Dibulla / Mangal :
taxi is around 5.000 COP (10 min)
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From Mamatoco, near Santa Marta / Minca:
Mamatoco, a roundabout, is the best place where to get a bus to Riohacha.
Dibulla is on the way to Riohacha.
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Mamatoco - Dibulla :
bus is around 15.000 COP (2 hours)
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You are almost there !
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Ask the driver to stop at the entrance of Dibulla. The entrance is called :
Casa aluminio. From the entrance of Dibulla, take a moto or a shared taxi.
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Entrance - Mangal Hostel :
taxi is around 4.000 COP (10 min)
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FROM
BARRANQUILLA
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There is a big travel bus :
Espresso Brasilia (terminal de transporte)
going from Barranquilla to Riohacha.
The bus station is far, near the airport.
Dibulla is on the road to Riohacha.
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Barranquilla - Dibulla
Around 30.000 COP
Around 5 hours
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There is a second option with
private bus : Berlinas or Marsol.
They are leaving from down town Barranquilla and with departures every 20 minutes.
They are going to Palomino,
then get a shared taxi to Dibulla.
(for more details, see sections above)
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Barranquilla - Palomino
Around 40.000 COP
Around 3 hours
FROM
CARTAGENA
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The faster way is to take a private bus with Berlinas or Marsol to Palomino,
then get a shared taxi to Dibulla.
(for more details, see sections above)
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Cartagena - Palomino
Around 50.000 COP
Around 5 hours
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If you are a low budget traveler
or/and if you like to take your time,
there are also "public" bus
going from Cartagena to
Riohacha for a lower price.
Then again, ask the driver to
stop to Dibulla on the road.
