Destination Colombia

Colombia is..
More than 3.000 km of coastline between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean,
Mountains peaking at over 5.000 m in altitude along the Andes and the Sierra Nevada,
Colorful villages and a welcoming population,
The world’s second greatest biodiversity,
Traditions and lifestyles to discover,
An immense natural and cultural diversity..

Colombia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and discovering it is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. All travellers who return from a trip to Colombia have only one word on their lips: come back! It has to be said that the country has so many treasures that it would be difficult to imagine it any other way..

But don’t worry, you’ ll fall in love with the country like everyone else, and we’re sure you’ll want to come back!

All the blog’s posts on the different regions of Colombia

Visiting Colombia

We write our posts as we travel around Colombia and discover new things. We still have so much to explore! That said, the blog is starting to have quite a bit of content, which is listed below. We hope you’ll be able to find your way around!

Colombia in figures

Visit the most beautiful country in South America

• Independence: July 20, 1810
• Capital: Bogota (7.5 million inhabitants)
• Currency: Colombian Peso (COP or $)
• Population: 49 million
• Indigenous population: approx. 1.9 million, divided into 115 different ethnic groups
• Surface area: 1.141.748 km2
• Natural regions: Andes, Amazon, Caribbean, Orinoquia, Pacific
• Major cities: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Medellín, Montería, Pasto, Santa Marta
• Neighbouring countries: Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
• Climate: Tropical isothermal
• Coastline: 3.200 km (Caribbean and Pacific)
• Highest point: 5.775 m (Pico Colon)

The most visited places in Colombia

Visiting Colombia

We’ve already mentioned it in our post on our tips for planning a trip to Colombia, but 99 he tourists who plan a trip to Colombia almost all plan the same itinerary, based on the usual recommendations of the major guidebooks and communications media:

• La Candelaria in Bogotá
• Salento
• Cocora Valley
• Comuna 13 in Medellín
• Guatape
• Cartagena
• Tayrona Park

In addition to these great classics of Colombian travel, there are other destinations that have become tourist attractions, such as Caño Cristales and Leticia in the Amazon, San Agustin, Villa de Leyva and Barichara in the Andean region, and the Lost City, Palomino and Cabo de la Vela in the Caribbean.

It’s worth noting that, overall, the most classic destinations on a trip to Colombia are almost all (with the exception of Leticia) in the Andes and Caribbean regions. Which leads us to conclude that, generally speaking, the classic Colombia is visited between the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. But there’s so much more to see in Colombia!

Colombia off the beaten path

Visiting Colombia

Taking a step off the beaten track is what we’re trying to do with our Colombia blog. And there’s no need to go deep into the remotest parts of Colombia to do so. The country is big enough and not so touristy that it’s really easy to get off the beaten track, even in the most touristy places!

You can visit Cartagena, Bogotá or Medellín differently, you can choose a beach other than Palomino, such as Buritaca or Punta de los Remedios… you can discover the Guajira desert through cultural immersion… you can visit other colorful villages just as beautiful as Salento, such as Filandia, Pijao, Salamina, or Jerico… you can see the famous wax palms of the Cocora Valley in other less touristy places like the Carbonera Valley, the Samaria Valley, etc.., etc.

Our blog is here to help you visit the great classics, but also to give you ideas for discovering the other side of Colombia. Don’t hesitate to take the plunge!

And while the great classics are to be found in the Andes and the Caribbean, the other three major regions of Colombia can be considered the unexplored regions for travellers: the Pacific coast, the Llanos and Amazonia are much less-visited destinations brimming with hidden treasures.

On the Pacific coast, Choco is our favorite region, with Nuqui and Bahia Solano, but Isla Gorgona is also beginning to make a name for itself. In the Orinoquia region, the Casanare around Yopal is fast becoming a fashionable destination. Further afield and more difficult to access, el Tuparro Natural Park offers spectacular scenery.

On the border between Orinoquia and Amazonia lies the emerging destination of Guaviare, offering unique experiences around San Jose del Guaviare, easily accessible by transport. The mysterious and totally isolated Cerros de Mavecure near Iñirida are one of Colombia’s natural wonders.

On the border between the mountains and the Amazon rainforest, Mocoa and the Sinbundoy valley in Putumayo offer even more different discoveries.