Colombia offers a rich and diverse variety of cultures, ethnicities, landscapes and climates for visitors to enjoy. Travelers can bask in the warm, humid sunshine of the Caribbean, challenge the whitewater rapids of an Andean river or indulge in the traditional cuisine and coffee of the coffee region. World-class accommodations and a warm welcome make Colombia a vacation destination travelers can remember for a lifetime.
Caribbean Coast, Santa Marta
Located in Northern Colombia, along the Caribbean Coast, the area surrounding Santa Marta offers a rich variety of attractions and activities. The town of Santa Marta can serve as a convenient home base, and offers a glimpse into the history of the region. Santa Marta’s Gold Museum features collections of gold and pottery, along with Kogi and Arhuaco Indian artifacts.
Visitors can enjoy strolling through the streets, admiring the colonial architecture, or relaxing by the waterfront at an open-air cafe. For an escape into a less touristic area of the coast, visitors can pay a visit to Taganga. This quaint, tranquil village offers an opportunity to see the daily life of a Caribbean fishing community.
Parque Nacional Natural features ancient archaeological ruins, left behind by generations of Tayrona Indians. The waters along the coast of Parque Nacional Natural offer divers and snorkelers an opportunity to drift through some of the most beautiful coral reefs of the Caribbean Coast.
Coffee Region, Armenia
The coffee region of Colombia provides spectacular scenery with every twist and turn along its mountain roads. Travelers to the region might feel as though they have stepped back in time, as farmers and hired hands move slowly through the fields, hand picking the ripe coffee beans.
Armenia, the capital of the region, provides a good home base for traveling to the small towns and villages that dot the hills and mountains throughout the coffee region. Parque Nacional del Cafe, part amusement park and part coffee museum, offers an educational opportunity, as well as a lot of fun, for families traveling to the region.
Visitors can find a variety of accommodations in and around Armenia, from budget hotels to luxury resorts. The small towns and villages throughout the coffee region welcome visitors with local cuisines, cultural festivals and delicious coffee.
Santander Region, Bucaramanga
The Santander region of Colombia is a paradise for outdoor and extreme sports enthusiasts. Situated on a mountainside, the regional capital city of Bucaramanga can provide a good home base for visitors to enjoy all of the attractions and activities of the region.
Visitors can take day trips to the colonial towns of Socorro, San Gil and Barichara, to experience the full richness Andean culture in Colombia. Adventure sports enthusiasts, will find no shortage of activities in the area, from rappelling down the steep valley cliffs to whitewater rafting down the Rio Suarez. Nature lovers can marvel at the dramatic beauty of the 180 meters high Juan Curi waterfall in Cascadas de Juan Curi park, and enjoy a swim in the river when they reach the valley floor.
