Tewimake

Between Tayrona National Park and the Caribbean coast, Tewimake sits on the banks of the Don Diego River in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – a mountain range considered sacred by the region’s Indigenous Kogi, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo peoples. Few luxury lodges are found within this landscape, so staying here offers both seclusion and connection to its living traditions. 

Tewimake’s suites and glamping cabins are named after elements of Indigenous ancestral wisdom. Constructed with warm wood and thatched roofs, and decorated with natural fabrics like linen and stone, the rooms blend into the jungle, surrounded by a canopy of trees and birdsong. Large windows and open terraces look across the river or into the forest, and some have private plunge pools. The menu at Tewimake’s restaurant, Zamú, is packed with fresh ingredients from the region – dishes like plantains with Colombian creole hogao sauce, yucca croquettes and shrimp tacos.

Days here are shaped by the river and forest. Float by kayak, tube, paddleboard or boat along the Don Diego to spot howler monkeys and migratory birds. Guided by a local expert, you can fish for your dinner and dine on the beach with a bonfire, or ride bikes or horses into the mountains to find hidden waterfalls. Between adventures, you can unwind in the spa’s sauna and hydrothermal circuit and enjoy a massage. Or wind down with a floating breakfast or barbecue aboard a riverboat, have a picnic on the beach or take a yoga class. Couples can even arrange a traditional Indigenous Kogui marriage ceremony, sharing in local spiritual wisdom.