A brief guide on where to eat in Salento, where there’s a good variety of restaurants to choose from. Because it pulls in a lot of international travelers, there’s plenty of international cuisine to be found as well as traditional Colombian food and vegan specialties. Things change quickly so I’ll try to keep up this post as much as possible.
Santa Fe is a district of Bogotá, Colombia, surrounding the historic city center of La Candelaria. The section just north of La Candelaria is a business district but there are a few points of interest worth seeking out. It’s best to avoid the section of Santa Fe south of La Candelaria.
La Candelaria is the historic city center and oldest part of Bogotá. In fact, the city was founded there on August 6, 1538.
The Santa Clara Museum (Museo Santa Clara) preserves the Church of Santa Clara (Iglesia de Santa Clara), which was one of the most incredible churches in Colombia. It’s located steps from Plaza de Bolívar in La Candelaria.
Mistrató is a very small town in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It’s situated in a river valley and surrounded by green mountains.
The small town of Apía sits high in the mountains of Colombia’s Coffee Region. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia and a pleasant off the beaten path place to visit.
As soon as Deportivo Pereira vs Boca Juniors in the 2023 Copa Libertadores became reality, I knew I had to get tickets to see them play.
Boquía is a settlement belonging to the municipality of Salento. It’s located in the Coffee Region of Colombia and part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Santa Rita Nature Reserve (Santa Rita Reserva Natural) is a beautiful area located in the settlement of Boquía, just outside the town of Salento. It’s in the Coffee Region and part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.