Colombia Travel Guide Hotels Advice

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Versión Español--- English VersionEditorsnote: Paisatours.com does not offer any travel related services - weare not a tour operator, nor a travel agency. This website isColombia's most popular independent online travel guide. Here we try tooffer honest, impartial advice for independent travellers to Colombia -to book a trip, consider checking the page on recommended travelagencies. Manywho haven't travelled to Colombia mistakenly imagine the country as adangerous land of drugs, guerrillas and rainforests. However, those whodo travel to Colombia, discover something very different, and manyvisitors find it to be their favourite vacation destination in all ofSouth America. Large parts of Colombia are perfectly safe for travel,while in other areas caution must be taken.Colombiais one of the few countries in Latin America that genuinely has almosteverything travel wise - amazing beaches, rainforests tours and junglelodges, archaeological ruins and sites, colonial towns oozing charm,buzzing nightlife and trendy hotels in cosmopolitan modern cities,wildlife viewing tours and whale watching trips, scuba diving,fantastic trekking, rafting and adventure tours and beautiful andwelcoming locals. One could easily spend up to two months travellingaround Colombia. For for those less on time, this online Colombiatravel guide should help choose where to visit on your vacation.ThisColombia travel guide is separated into four distinct sections: browseeither by destinations (regionalized - on the left), or by activities, or see the Colombia travel videos,or check out the frequently askedquestions section. Alternatively, see the sitemap for all the sections.Colombia'sCaribbean CoastNewly opened luxury boutique hotel Deep Blue on Providencia Island hasa spectacular location and offers visitors the chance to explore one ofthe Caribbean's most idyllic and unspoilt islands in style, see www.hoteldeepblue.com. Thetop travel highlight is Cartegena,quite possibly Latin America's most beautiful colonial city, a must seeon all vacations to Colombia and a great place to stay in a luxury boutique hotel.There's nearby fantastic beachesat both the Rosario Islandsand Park Tayrona(the best beaches in South America?). The beach resort of Santa Marta is the base foran amazing 6 day jungle trek to the amazing ruins of Ciudad Perdida. Travelfurther East to discover the remote indigenous communities of La Guarija Peninsula, an aridlandscape of empty beaches and flamingoes. A short flight fromCartegena and one encounters great beaches and scuba diving at thebeautiful Caribbean islands of SanAndres (more developed) and Providencia(unspoilt and idyllic), alternatively one can travel West to thebeaches of the rarely visited SanBernardo Islands and Capurgana.Colombia'sinland travel highlightsCapitalcity Bogota is a gatewayfor travel elsewhere in Colombia, though it also has palaces, plazas,museums, buzzing nightlife and fantastic hotels to appeal to visitors.To the north lie Villa deLeiva and Mompos,two of Colombia's most tranquil and charming colonial cities.Nearby San Gil isColombia's adventuretravel and watersports centre. A long bus journey North fromBogota is the trekking mecca ElCocuy National Park. TravelSouth to Medellin,known as the city of the eternal spring due to it's fantastic climate.Most visitors to Colombia who make their way to Medellin agree thatit's one of the prettiest modern cities in Latin America. NearbyMedellin, tours into Antioquia'scountryside offer a spectacular backdrop to experience rurallife in Colombia. Nearby tourist attractions include El Penol, a huge rock (akaSugar Loaf in Rio) protuding from the lush green landscape andsurrounded by a lake with beautiful islands. Santa Fe de Antioquiais small traditional Paisa town just outside of Medellin. A few hoursoverland travel from Medellin, RioClaro is a beautiful place to relax and take nature tours. Inaddition, Colombia's beautiful coffeecountry is just a few hours away and is gateway to somefantastic scenery and trekkingin Los Nevados Park.Travelstill further South to discover Cali'sbuzzing salsa scene,the colonial town of Popayan,and the mysterious archaeologicalsites of San Agustinand Tierradentro.Alternatively, catch a flight deep into the Amazon rainforest and stayin a jungle lodge hotel near Leticia.Tothe East of Bogota lies a region slowly opening up to tourism. In thespawling savannahs of Los Llanos,travellers can experience the folkloric lifestyle of the Llaneroscowboys whilst visiting or staying on a cattle ranch. Closeby is thespectacularly multi-coloured CañoCristales, which many describe as the worlds most beautifulriver. Colombia'sPacific CoastThere'smore stunning rainforest backed empty beaches and surfing in Choco department on Colombia'sPacific Coast, one of South America's wettest and most biodiverseplaces. Throughout the Pacific coast, whale watching tours can be takenbetween July and October, the old prison island of Gorgona Island being aunique place to see such whales. There's also lovely beaches andwildlife tours offered at the laid back beach vacation resorts of Nuqui and Bahia Solano. Vacations:Colonial Cartagena.Idyllic beach vacations in Colombia at Park Tayrona.Adventure travel the ruins of Ciudad Perdida. Salsa dancing in Cali, Colombia.Trekking to Los Nevados Park.San Andres Island vacations, Colombia.Villa de Leyva - step back in time.Sponsor ad:Beautiful, new 14 room luxury hotel on the Caribbean Island ofProvidencia makes the perfect escape during your Colombia vacation -see www.hoteldeepblue.com

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