Colombia, officially known as the Republic of Colombia, is a country with a huge diversity that is bringing itself back on the travel maps and quickly reclaiming its place on travelers’ itinerary. Anything you want to do on your family vacation to Colombia, you’re going to get it.
✓ Caribbean Beaches
✓ Jungle Walks
✓ Colonial Cities
✓ High-mountain Trekking
✓ Whale Watching
✓ Coffee Plantations
✓ Scuba Diving
✓ Surfing
✓ Amazon Safaris
The Colombian culture is rich in art, music, religion, and cuisine. If you are planning on taking a small vacation with your friends, special someone, or family, perhaps this article can be of some help. After reading the article, I am sure you can easily finalize on which spots in Colombia to consider.
Where to Vacation in Colombia, South America
Although the Civil War had pretty much destroyed the name and security concerns for this gorgeous destination, now, after more than 50 years, the Republic of Colombia is safe for travelers to explore. In our article today, we are going to venture upon those travel destinations that are safe, fun, entertaining, and must-see for all.
Bogotá
As most of you know, Bogotá is Colombia’s capital city and the largest as well. It has great cultural and historical spots that can captivate anyone who visits the place. The city is 2,640 meters above sea level, hence it gives tremendous opportunities for sightseeing. Here are some must-visit Bogotá vacation spots that makes the city one of the top 10 vacation spots ever.
The Gold Museum – Contains pre-Hispanic gold collection; considered to be world’s biggest.
Monserrate – One of the hills, really romantic; great for sightseeing.
Celestino Mutis Botanic Garden – Covered by forests, over 2,000 species of plants, great for nature walks, has lakes and waterfalls.
La Candelaria – Museums, colonial architecture, churches, astronomical observatory, and theaters.
Medellin
After Bogotá, Medellin is the second largest city in the country. Medellin is the perfect place to visit during August because it hosts Le Festival de Flores, meaning the Festival of Flowers. The city has a great nightlife packed with tons of restaurants and shopping destinations. It wouldn’t be tough to place Medellina on your hot tourist spots in Colombia. Here are some other must-visit Medellina vacation spots that makes the city one of the best vacation spots ever. With all these amazing spots, no wonder it’s called the ‘City of Eternal Spring’.
Piedra de Penol Medellin
Plaza Botero – Sculptures of famous artist Fernando Botero
Parque Explora – Science and technology park, great for kids.
Museum of Antiquia – 108 pieces of art from Botero; museum founded in 1871.
Bolivar Square – Best restaurants and shopping galleries; also has the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Santo Domingo – Cable car ride that overlooks the town.
Cartagena
Cartagena is filled with ports, fortresses, monuments, gorgeous beaches, and historical buildings. The city is considered as one of the most popular vacation spots by tourists. Here are some reasons why Cartagena is on our top vacation destinations in Colombia.
Modern art museum.
Trip to Islas del Rosario.
Bocagrande – famous tourist place.
El Corralito de Piedra – colonial village.
Horse-drawn carriage rides.
Naval museum.
El Laguito – tons of bars, restaurants, and beaches.
Other Places to See
Besides the fabulous spots we discussed earlier, here are some more cities you shouldn’t miss out on. Try to research on different Colombia vacation packages found online and grab every opportunity to include these cities.
Cali
Santa Marta
Manizales
San Andres
Some of these vacation spots are often overlooked by many as they are planning their trips with family and friends. But it’s essential to educate ourselves of the different tourist spots in Colombia so that you actually give yourself an experience of a lifetime; truly the best family vacation (and friends as well). I mean, isn’t that the main reason we take holidays?
