Top Things to do in Salento
What to do and see in Salento, Quindio Department: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Salento, Colombia including Bosques de Cocora, BetaTown, Kasaguadua Natural Reserve, Fog Walkers, Cabalgatas San Pablo, Las Acacias Coffee Farm, Finca Momota, Cascadas de Cocora, Finca Buenos Aires coffee Tour, El Recuerdo Finca Cafetera Tradicional.
Restaurants in Salento
1. Bosques de Cocora
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,985 reviews
Reviewed By rippermail
My husband and I did the shorter (out and back; 6km/2hrs return) hike with our two boys, aged 7 and 5. Wow - amazing views of towering wax palms and lush mountain scenery. Just like the Truffala Trees in the Dr Seuss book ‘The Lorax’! Views in the morning were magical, but the weather definitely started closing in with clouds rolling over from around 10:30/11. This was an easy hike to do with children. We took the shared Willy/Jeep from the main square in Salento at 8:30 (they leave hourly on the half hour) and returned on the 11:30 transport. I would’ve loved to have done the larger circuit, but 12km/5-6hrs was probably a bit of a stretch for a 5 year old, unfortunately! It wasn’t particularly crowded and the trail was very easy to walk on - no rain on the morning we went, and regular sports shoes were fine as there really wasn’t a lot of mud at all. Perhaps we got lucky, as it does get quite wet at this time of year!
2. BetaTown
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 295 reviews
At BETATOWN you can find everything in one place: **Activities (BETAXPLOR)were you can enjoy of bike tours, treks to the National Park, horse back rides, and more. **Food(BETA BAR&GRILL), where we are known for our famous burgers and steaks. You can also find great breakfasts, lunch and dinners. **Lodging(BETA HOTEL), where you'll be able to find great accommodation for your stay in Salento with breakfast included. Our facilities offer great entertainment, from a 5 on 5 soccer court, darts, tejo(our National Sport with gunpowder), ping pong, cards, poker and more.
3. Kasaguadua Natural Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 332 reviews
Kasaguadua combines conservation of a creek with tropical rain forest and 4Km of trails within mountainous landscape for an unforgettable touristic experience. Check the location map (directions on aerial photography) in the Pictures Gallery. IMPORTANT: the tour starts at 10am from our gate. It lasts a bit less than 2 hours and the fee, to be paid at the entrance, is 30 thousand colombian pesos or 10 dollars. Being close to coffee farms, after the tour you can do any of the coffee tours. We can provide with information.
Reviewed By joritnuehs - West Melton, New Zealand
Saw the good reviews here and we can only confirm that it was excellent. We learned a lot about the area and the cloud forest, and even saw a white armadillo. A good hike up and down the mountain and the kids loved to learn about the eco system and the differences to other places. Carlos is an excellent guide and very passionate about their project.
4. Fog Walkers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
Fog Walkers is an history and environment tourism company, that has of operation center is Salento Municipality, its neighboring forest and the Valle de Cocora. Our services includes trekking journeys through different trails into the forest at low, medium and high mountain by paths and trails. We are bilingual guides and the journeys come with several activities for enjoy the maximum experience.
5. Cabalgatas San Pablo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By 799philo - Vancouver, Canada
We took a ride to Don Ellis's coffee plantation with our guide Oscar, what a character! Everything is espectacular lmao. My wife had very little horse riding experience and Oscar made sure she was safe and gave instruction while letting the other riders trot ahead and have a little more freedom.Over all very enjoyable for us both,i just wish we had done the river trek as it was longer and had more scenery from the experience of the other group! Oscar mostly speaks Spanish, but even with basic Spanish ourselves, it was great and he is quite funny.
6. Las Acacias Coffee Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 155 reviews
Las Acacias Coffe Farm is a great place to know all around the coffee culture and the life of a traditional family. the landscape is fantastic, is full of nature and you can enjoy a cup of the best coffee. In this place have a orchad, animals, flowers and aromatic plants. the best experience, the best place to a great coffee tour
Reviewed By V1375BBjulieh - Miramar Beach, United States
Wonderful authentic coffee finca tour in a small family owned farm. Jonathan gave a great informative tour in Spanish and English. Our kids loved the experience of picking their own berries. Grounds were gorgeous and we’d recommend to anyone who interested in a personalized experience. Coffee before and after the tour was fantastic as well!
7. Finca Momota
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 183 reviews
We produce the highest quality organic coffee using ancestral knowledge and integrated permaculture techniques that promote the health and beauty of our biodiverse land. Enjoy & relax over a cup of excellent coffee Arabico. We offer comprehensive tours as well as the opportunity to be immersed in the tranquility of the Finca with incredible views over the Salento valley. Daily tours at 9 AM or 11 AM (35,000 COP/pax) Private tours at 2 PM (60,000 COP/pax) *We do prefer reservations for private tours. Are you ready? https://youtu.be/gjMNmKh9mWM
8. Cascadas de Cocora
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
9. Finca Buenos Aires coffee Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Typical architecture farm where we can appreciate the Colombian coffee culture through a tour of our crops, showing the coffee process in a good relationship with the flora and fauna of our region.
10. El Recuerdo Finca Cafetera Tradicional
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
You will find a traditional coffee farm that offers a touristic tour, having a contact with nature and all its biodiversity. Showing the traditional peasant house, green places of the regio n, the coffee process, from its natural and productive space. Enjoy tour kindness, our variety of weather and a good cup of coffee in differents preparations.
Reviewed By TurtleTravellerUk - Shipley, United Kingdom
I went to the farm alone (no advance booking) on one of the willy jeeps and was the only person to take the tour. It was a wonderful experience, Don Carlos explains about the architecture of the farm, the origins of coffee, the history of coffee in Colombia, medicinal plants on the farm, polyculture and monoculture, crop care, harvesting and processing. You take a tour of the farm and plantations and finish with a cup of coffee. This is so much more than a coffee tour. I throughly enjoyed it and it was a pleasure to meet Don Carlos who spends a great deal of time explaining everything in detail. Fantastic trip, don’t miss it!
