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The tiny town of Buenavista is perfectly perched on a mountain ridge in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia. The town is true to its name with great views of the surrounding area.
The Town
Most visitors just pass through town on their way to Café San Alberto, but it’s worth stopping to walk around for a few minutes or to grab a meal. The plaza is a good place to start. There are a couple of cafés and a church. On one day we visited, there was a special event for children.
The church is a little different than others in the Coffee Region. It has a detached bell tower sitting in front of the church. The interior is quite simple.
In the center of the plaza is a colorful sign that refers to Buenavista as the “Mirador del Quindío”. It contains a figure of a barranquero bird. To the left of the sign is a small structure with a nice mural on it.
Streets
If you walk down one of the side streets for a block you’ll come to a mirador with a café and some decent views, but nothing near as spectacular as at Café San Alberto.
Paragliding
Buenavista also is a popular place for paragliding. Supposedly, the only appropriately licensed company in the Coffee Region and with clearance from the airport is located there. I don’t think we’ve ever visited the town without seeing a paraglider soaring through the air.
