Colombia Hotels

Here are three suggestions for places to base your visit to Colombia

Cartagena and the beach resorts

The Spanish colonial port of Cartagena is a picturesque walled port of pastel-coloured buildings, cathedrals, plazas, overhanging balconies, Spanish colonial architecture and

17th century forts - and is a World Heritage Site. Nearby to the south are Colombias major holiday resorts with white-sand beaches and scuba diving. Also see the Volcan de

Lodo El Totumo a mud-spewing volcano and take a mud bath and then rinse off in the lagoon!

Bogota and surroundings

This ancient city was the pre-Columbian capital of the Chibcha Indians and is a blend of old and new, with Spanish colonial buildings next to modern skyscrapers. You can walk

through La Candelaria, the colonial heart, explore Bogotás museums and churches and try taking a cable up to the Moserratte Convent to see the spectacular views. Take a drive

to Villa de Leyva and take guided trips into wonderful countryside of lakes, caves and waterfalls and El Fossil.

Medellin and Coffee Country

Medellin has had a big turnaround from its days of bad press. Its one of Latin Americas most pleasant cities surrounded by stunning views, and having mild temperatures all the

year round. Visit the Botero museum and take a cable car up to the viewing point. Take a day trip to Santa Fee de Antioquia the regions oldest and best preserved settlement -

and if you can take a trip through the fabulous scenery to the Coffee Region at Manizales. Walk through the coffee groves or bike or horseback the mountain tracks.

Things to do in Colombia

5 ideas of places to visit

1. Tayrona National Park - wonderful marine and coastal part, nature trails, swimming, sandy beaches
2. Los Katios National Park in Choco - hundreds of unlisted species of animals and plants
3. La Cuida Perdida - take a trek to ancient pre-Colombian "Lost City"
4. San Augustin & Tierrodentro - monuments, tombs and burial mounds
5. Providencia - Wonderful volcanic island with deserted beaches and diving