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Tibasosa is a scenic small town in the Boyacá department of Colombia. It’s known as the feijoa capital of Colombia (see below) and was founded on December 19, 1778.
Plaza
First of all, the plaza is one of the most beautiful in all of Colombia. It’s a very large open space with different trees and shrubs in the center. A church, Our Lady of the Rosary (Nuestra Señora del Rosario), sits on one end.
Surrounding the plaza are several colonial buildings, many which are restaurants and souvenir shops. The town hall features the town’s mayors painted on the front. Tibasosa has had female mayors for most of its history.
Feijoa
Feijoa is a fruit that has a delicious sweet flavor. Many products can be made from feijoa, including jam, candy, ice cream, and a liquor called sabajón. The shops around the plaza sell these products and more.
If you want to see what a feijoa tree looks like, there’s one growing in the main plaza in Tibasosa.
Bella Terra
We didn’t stay there, but we visited Bella Terra, a boutique hotel on a hill just outside of town. The manager gave us a tour of the hotel and grounds, starting with the pool area, which has amazing views of Tibasosa and the surrounding landscape. We also peeked into the restaurant, which serves Mediterranean cuisine.
Each room is different. Some have nice open spaces with a living room while others have balconies with hammocks.
We also decided to try a meal at the restaurant. We shared a baby octopus starter and had shrimp linguine for the main course. The food was very good.
