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. Read the full story
