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Manizales
Hotel Lodge Paraiso Verde
This is where we stayed in Manizales. It’s a beautiful, carefully restored traditional coffee finca located on the outskirts of the city. The meals are excellent, and it’s also a great spot for birdwatching.
One of the most renowned coffee fincas around Manizales, offering both high-end accommodations and hostel-style lodging (see opposite). An option worth considering, just 30 minutes from Manizales.
This is the “hostel” section of Hacienda Venezia — a more budget-friendly accommodation option, while still enjoying a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature.
A French-Colombian couple based in Colombia since 2023, Angélica Troya and Samuel Bourille have been traveling the country since 2013 and share their stories and experiences on their blog My Trip to Colombia, blending an insider's perspective with a traveler's eye to show readers a different side of Colombia.
They're the authors of the Guide Évasion Colombie (Hachette, 2024) and the Guide Simplissime Colombie (Hachette, 2026), and their blog is recommended by the Guide Vert Michelin, Petit Futé, and Guide Tao Monde.
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