Santa Marta to Rodadero, 26th Nov.

Today was one of those ' I've got a good idea. Why don't I walk to the next town in the morning heat?' There was probably a good explanation why it was so knackering when I walked to Taganga last week.
Will this boy never learn?
I wanted a swim, and the beaches near where I'm staying are a bit crummy, so I set off for Playa Blanca, just up the coast from Gaira. It was a bit tough going and I became more and more sure I'd missed the turnoff. Anyway... to cut to the chase, I ended up walking a bit further on and ended up in another Playa, Playa el Rodadero.
Actually, it wasn't such a bad move. The water was clean, the beach wasn't too busy. It's definitely a place where people in Santa Marta escape to for a morning/afternoon.
I got the bus back - I'm not completely stupid.
That was enough expending energy for one day. The streets of Santa Marta just keep on giving. I found even more trendy Bo-Ho cafe and restaurants in an area just a few blocks from where I'm staying.
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