Taganga visit from Santa Marta, 24th Nov

It was time to get out of Santa Marta and see what the nearby spots had to offer. Bravely (foolishly?) I decided to walk from Santa Marta to Taganga. It looks easy on the map, and I quite like walking and photographing on the way - but it was hot today (around 31 degrees but felt higher).
I don't know if it had something to do with it being a Sunday but people were out to enjoy the heat. The walk started on the flat, then a steep climb over a hill between S. M. and Taganga, then down the other side into a nice looking bay.
Getting closer, it was clearly going to be busy today.
Taganga is described online as ' a traditional fishing village'. Oh yeah? There were a lot of fishing boats on the beach to be sure, but weekend tourism was where it was at today.
Had a good wander along the shoreline, in and out of shops and cafes. Had a swim - a short one as the water was littered with small bits of rubbish, and bought a couple of cans of beer (not great, fizzy but cold) and decided I'd had enough for the afternoon.
With my earlier bravery waining, I got the bus back. They're damned cheap but you take your life in their hands as the driver negotiates the potholed road and crazy motorcyclists.
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