Last updated on December 20, 2023.

Chinchiná is a large town located about halfway between the cities of Manizales and Pereira. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia

Some of the best coffee exported from Colombia is known to come from Chinchiná. It’s home to a large coffee research facility, Cenicafé, and the Buendía coffee factory. And lots of shoe stores. If you need shoes, come to Chinchiná. There seemed to be at least three shoe stores on every block.

 

Plaza

There’s not much to see in the town itself. The main plaza is pleasant and big, but there aren’t any traditional buildings located on it. An artisan’s workshop is located on the plaza selling traditional handmade goods.

Plaza in Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Plaza
Plaza in Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Plaza

The church is the only highlight on the plaza.

Church in Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Church
Church in Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Church

 

Historic Railway Station

The historic railway station is located near the bus terminal. It’s unfortunately in terrible condition.

Old railway station
Historic railway station

 

Las Delicias del Caribe

For food, just off the plaza is Las Delicias del Caribe. This restaurant serves food from Colombia’s Caribbean region. All of the servers wear traditional hats from the region. I had the garlic shrimp with a side of coconut rice and patacón. It was excellent.

Las Delicias del Caribe restaurant in Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Las Delicias del Caribe

 

Getting There

To get to Chinchiná, most buses running between Pereira and Manizales stop in the town.

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