The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta has a wide variety of wild animals, consisting of species of birds, mammals, fish and insects. Some 628 species of birds, 120 of mammals and 142 of amphibians and reptiles have been detected.
From 1741 coffee was planted in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, however the largest expansion of the coffee culture of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta occurred between 1895 and 1915.
Minca is the ideal stop for birdwatchers. The observation of birds in its surroundings is one of the best ways to know and explore these beautiful cloud forests.