Top Things to do in Huila Department
Top 6 Monuments & Statues in Huila Department, Huila Department
Discover the best top things to do in Huila Department, Colombia including La Pelota - Estatuas A Color, La Chaquira, El Purutal, Monumento Cuarto Centenario, El Tablon, El Caballo Colombiano.
Restaurants in Huila Department
1. La Pelota - Estatuas A Color
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
La Pelota y el Purutal, una visita que no puedes dejar para después. Es un lugar mágico en el que se erige un bosque nativo a 1.800 metros de altura que engalana la estatuaria a colores del Chaman y la Sacerdotisa que permanecen en el sitio original. Es un lugar en el que propios y foráneos pueden deleitarse con hermosos paisajes y una imponente vista del pueblo de San Agustín y las cordilleras Central y Occidental. Así que, si te gusta la arqueología y la naturaleza, este lugar tiene la mezcla perfecta. Conócelo
Reviewed By TomanR
After visiting most of the other main sites in San Agustin we were really eager and looking forward to see something "different" and colorful. We walked from San Agustin by the main road and took the longer way to get there, which was nice, because then we took shorter way on a way back so we managed to have different land view all the time. The place itself is very magical and i guess usually there is not many people.. we even had the whole place just for us almost for two hours. It's nice to spend some time on site with snack or picknick. There is also a very nice authentic colombian coffee place right next to the entrance to the archeological park so you can get coffee straight from the farmers.
2. La Chaquira
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By 471PeterK - Geneva, Switzerland
You start up on the Via Estrecho del Magdaleno where the Taxi drops you off, make your way down on yet another steep washed out dirt road past El Tablon with their amusing mini museum and on past coffee plantations to the top of the steps leading down to La Chaquita. From there it is a good 15 min down on a steep switchback path and steps to a couple of viewing platforms overlooking the Magdalena river gorge. Behind you are a large number of carved slabs of stones from the San Agustin culture. Many are washed out but a few are still great. Climb up and again on level ground have a fine cold lemonade from the Swiss emigre Finca/cafe owner and watch a carver working on small replicas of San Agustin stone figures. A great gift to take home
3. El Purutal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By pinir67 - Hod Hasharon, Israel
I visited this remote archaeological site as part of a horse back tour in the area of San Agustin. The ride to this site is spectacular in a rural setting surrounding with amazing vistas of the mountains. The uniqueness of this site is the fact that it has 2 large tomb protected by statues that maintained most of their original color. Definitely worth the visit.
