Cajamarca

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municipality of Cajamarca, on the Pan-American Highway in the Colombian Andes mountain range
municipality of Cajamarca, on the Pan-American Highway in the Colombian Andes mountain range
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*HIDDEN GEM, THIS IS NOT COCORA*

DESTINATION: LA CARBONERA, Salento, Colombia - Be one of the first to lay eyes on an unspoilt paradise! 

In Salento, Colombia there is a palm tree forest sitting at 3000 meters called "La Carbonera". People usually come to Salento to visit Valle de Cocora to see the 900 tallest palms in the world, however La Carbonera has 2 million palms making it the largest in the world and is entirely off of the radar, you won't find it on Google or in any guidebook.

La Carbonera has only been visited by 900 tourists since 2016. Only one tour company has permission to show people this beautiful valley. 20 years ago the entire region was occupied by rebel forces which has kept it off of the tourist route. 

 This is also the only place you can spot the yellow eared parrot, a bird species that was considered extinct in the 90s until later rediscovered in La Carbonera. 400 live in the area and can't be seen anywhere else in the world.

HOW TO GET THERE: @SalentoCycling are the only tour company that can take you there. The guys drive you to a view point with a delicious picnic. After you'll have the chance to walk into the forest before biking 20km downhill back into town (not for the faint hearted!) 100,000COP/£28.
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Sonesta Hotel Ibague

3.5 out of 5
Carrera 8 # 57-57 Centro comercial Acqua Ibagué Tolima
$81 nightly
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Sonesta Hotel Ibague
Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN SOUL Collection

Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN SOUL Collection

3.5 out of 5
KM 3 Via Armenia - Circasia Circasia Quindio
$167 nightly
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$167 total
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Hotel Salento Real Eje Cafetero

Hotel Salento Real Eje Cafetero

4 out of 5
Calle 3 #4 -31 Salento Quindio
$93 nightly
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$93 total
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Stay at this hotel in Salento. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Hotel Salento Real Eje Cafetero
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Villa Salento Boutique Apartments

Villa Salento Boutique Apartments

3.5 out of 5
carrera 3 # 9-19 Salento quindio
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (78 reviews)
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Villa Salento Boutique Apartments
Luna Glamping Salento

Luna Glamping Salento

2 out of 5
Via A Vda. el Agrado Salento Quindío
Stay at this cabin in Salento. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Cocora Valley and Main Square are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Espectacular, mi esposo y yo tuvimos una noche fantástica rodeada de naturaleza, el sonido del río es maravilloso. La atención 10/10 muy amables la señora y su hijo. Súper recomendado

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026

Luna Glamping Salento
AREWÁ Biohabitat

AREWÁ Biohabitat

3 out of 5
Vía a Pijao Pijao Quindío
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