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After a long early morning drive from Pamplona and a half day at Chicamocha National Park, we stopped in tiny Curití. It wasn’t a planned stop. We were actually headed to Pescaderito for a nice relaxing swim, but Curití was on the way so we decided to have a look around.
Plaza
I parked the car and we took a walk through the beautiful main plaza. It’s much greener than many plazas in Colombian towns.
The plaza is surrounded by colonial buildings. Some are restaurants, others are hotels, and others sell locally made handicrafts. Curití is known for its weaving.
Church of San Joaquín
The beautiful brick Church of San Joaquín (Iglesia de San Joaquín), sits on one corner of the plaza. Its size surprised me when I entered because it seemed way too big for this small town.
There are two long rows full of pews. I had a look at the main altar and admired some of the simple stained glass windows.
Café Tertulia
We found a small café, Café Tertulia, next to the church. We sat down and had a very good cup of coffee and an alfajor to munch on.
Pescaderito
After the coffee, we continued on our way to Pescaderito, which is a natural swimming hole a few kilometers outside of Curití. The road along the church leads directly to Pescaderito.
Getting There
To get to Curití, you can take a bus from San Gil. It’s only about 25 minutes away. From there, you can either take a long 45 minute walk to Pescaderito, take a minibus, or hire a tuk-tuk.
