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The coffee town of Sevilla, located within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, is a nice place to visit if you’re looking to go off the beaten path. It’s located in the department of Valle del Cauca.

Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Sevilla, Colombia

 

Introduction to Sevilla, Colombia

Sevilla was founded as San Luis by Heraclio Uribe Uribe on May 3, 1903. Local resident Pompilio Ceballos changed the name to Sevilla on September 4, 1904, at the request of his daughter, Mélida.

Today, Sevilla is one of the principal coffee producing towns in all of Colombia. Plantains, corn, and beans are the other important crops, and livestock, mining, and forestry round out the industries of the town. It’s known as the Balcony of Valle del Cauca (Balcón del Valle del Cauca) thanks to its spectacular views.


 

Where to Stay in Sevilla, Colombia

We stayed one night in Sevilla. Options are limited.

 

Hotel Sevilla

We spent a full day in town and stayed the night at Hotel Sevilla. It’s located just a block from the main plaza.

Hotel Sevilla in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Hotel Sevilla
Lobby
Hallway

The hotel offers simple accommodation and friendly service at very reasonable prices. No breakfast was included in the rate. As it’s located on a busy street with paper-thin walls and windows, the noise can be a little too much at night.

Room at Hotel Sevilla in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Room

My only real complaint would be the bathroom. While there was hot water, which wasn’t expected, the toilet seat was too small for the toilet.

Bathroom

 

Where to Eat in Sevilla, Colombia

There are a few good places to eat in Sevilla, including one café that’s a must visit.

 

Café Palomino

Café Palomino is a beautiful café with a terrace overlooking a coffee plantation. It doesn’t look like more than a traditional home from the outside, but once you pass through the doors, the atmosphere is immediately transformed into a coffee wonderland.

Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Café Palomino

There’s both the outdoor terrace with a playground, fountain, and seating with a view of the coffee plantation as well as an indoor dining room.

Terrace at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terrace
Terrace at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terrace
Main building at Café Palomino
Main building
Indoor seating at Café Palomino
Indoor seating

Stick around until after dark and the scene gets even better. The terrace was all lit up, which greatly added to the atmosphere. No matter the time of day, it’s a great place to enjoy what I felt was one of the best cups of coffee I’ve had in Colombia.

Terrace at night at Café Palomino
Terrace at night
Photo spot at Café Palomino
Photo spot
Terrace at night at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terrace at night
Terrace at night at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terrace at night


 

Trail at Café Palomino

Café Palomino includes a short loop trail through their plantation. Get up close and personal with the coffee trees that produced the beans you drank on a self-guided tour or schedule a guided tour in advance.

Coffee plantation at Café Palomino
Coffee plantation
Trail at Café Palomino
Trail
Coffee trees at Café Palomino
Coffee trees

The trail is a nice way to spend time while your food is being prepared. There are a couple swinging benches along the way as well as some great views.

Trail at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Trail
Window along the trail at Café Palomino
Window along the trail

 

Food at Café Palomino

Come with an appetite, because Café Palomino has a great menu full of traditional Colombian fare as well as fast food options. Marisol and I both had the burger, which was delicious.

Burger at Café Palomino in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Burger

 

Sabor y Sazón Sevillano

Our first lunch in town was at Sabor y Sazón Sevillano. It sits just off the main plaza and offers hearty traditional Colombian cuisine.

Sabor y Sazón Sevillano in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Sabor y Sazón Sevillano
Sabor y Sazón Sevillano

For lunch, we had a fixed menu that included beans, mazamorra, a choice of meat, fries, and a patacón. Food was better than we expected and service was efficient.

Mazamorra (left) and beans (right) at Sabor y Sazón Sevillano
Mazamorra (left) and beans (right)
Lunch at Sabor y Sazón Sevillano in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Lunch

 

La Casa del Pandebono

For breakfast, we ate at La Casa del Pandebono right on the plaza. This bakery serves up decent breakfasts and has a nice variety of pastries.

La Casa del Pandebono in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
La Casa del Pandebono
La Casa del Pandebono in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
La Casa del Pandebono
Breakfast at La Casa del Pandebono
Breakfast

One of the specialties it’s known for are the casadillas, which are a delicious type of soft cookies. We enjoyed seeing the Christmas tree, which was decorated with pandebono, buñuelos, and other pastries.

Baked goods at La Casa del Pandebono
Baked goods
Christmas tree


 

Café Cumbarco

If you’re looking for coffee, try Café Cumbarco right on the main plaza. They serve excellent coffee out of a kiosk and have a few tables you can sit at. It’s one of the best coffees I’ve had in Colombia. They don’t offer alternative methods, so we ordered an americano to sample the pure flavor of the coffee.

Café Cumbarco in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Café Cumbarco
Americano at Café Cumbarco
Americano

 

Terra Bonsai

Finally, at Mirador de la Cruz, we had great mojitos at Terra Bonsai. It sits just under the lookout tower so has plenty of shade at the right time of day.

Terra Bonsai in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terra Bonsai
Terra Bonsai in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Terra Bonsai
Mojito

 

Plaza de La Concordia

The best place to start exploring Sevilla is the main plaza, Plaza de La Concordia. It’s a nice shaded area full of benches and a few street vendors.

Plaza de La Concordia
Path through Plaza de La Concordia
Plaza de La Concordia in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Plaza de La Concordia
Plaza de La Concordia in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Plaza de La Concordia

The plaza contains a gazebo in the center and a bust in memory of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán (1903-1948), a popular left-wing politician assassinated in Bogotá in 1948.

Bust of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
Bust of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán

Several colonial-style buildings surround Plaza de La Concordia. They’re painted in the colorful style typical of the Coffee Region and house business such as shops, restaurants, cafés, and more.

Building on Plaza de La Concordia in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Building on Plaza de La Concordia
Balcony
Buildings on Plaza de La Concordia
Buildings on Plaza de La Concordia


 

Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga

The most important building on the plaza is the Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga (Basílica San Luis Gonzaga). It was founded in 1908 and was elevated to a minor basilica on July 16, 2015, by Pope Francis.

Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga
Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Basilica of San Luis Gonzaga

 

Concordia Balcony

One of the most beautiful buildings on the plaza is the Concordia Balcony (Balcón de la Concordia). It’s one of the most well-kept traditional structures in town and hosts a tourist info center as well as a café.

Concordia Balcony in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Concordia Balcony
Concordia Balcony in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Concordia Balcony

 

Calle 50

Calle 50 links Plaza de La Concordia with Parque Uribe Uribe to the east. It’s a scenic walk lasting only two blocks, but is full of more colorful buildings.

Calle 50 in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Calle 50
Calle 50
Building on Calle 50 in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Building on Calle 50

One building that caught my attention contained five wooden doors on the second floor overlooking the street. The building was constructed in 1934.

Building on Calle 50
Building on Calle 50
Wooden doors

 

Parque Uribe Uribe

Parque Uribe Uribe is another open space with tall trees. In the center is a fountain that wasn’t operating as well as an obelisk. It was decorated for Christmas at the time of our visit.

Parque Uribe Uribe
Parque Uribe Uribe in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Parque Uribe Uribe
Pigeon house
Parque Uribe Uribe


 

Café Casablanca

The park is surrounded by historic buildings, including Café Casablanca. Café Casablanca was named one of the most significant landmarks within the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia in 2016. It was founded in 1964 and is known for its variety of music and collection of over 10,000 records.

Café Casablanca in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Café Casablanca
Building on Parque Uribe Uribe in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Building on Parque Uribe Uribe
Building on Parque Uribe Uribe
Buildings on Parque Uribe Uribe

 

Mirador de la Cruz

Finally, up a hill to the west of Plaza de La Concordia is Alto de la Cruz, where you can find a lookout tower called Mirador de la Cruz. It’s set in a small park surrounded by cafés and restaurants.

Mirador de la Cruz in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Mirador de la Cruz
Park
Park at Mirador de la Cruz in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Park

Climbing up the tower costs COP$6,000 (as of February 2024). There are spectacular views of both Sevilla and the surrounding countryside from the top.

Looking at Sevilla from Mirador de la Cruz in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Looking at Sevilla
View of the countryside
View of the countryside

 

Map of Sevilla, Colombia

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