This tourist destination offers you three options in one, beach, river and mud volcano. It is located in the Urabá, in Antioquia, the name of this municipality suggests a “land of trees” but despite the livestock that has been imposed as the main source of income in the region, many trees have disappeared, however, there are some wilderness areas in which are found large numbers of trees of different species.
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How to get to the Arboletes Mud Volcano?
This tourist site is located in Arboletes, in Urabá Antioqueño. To get to the Arboletes Mud Volcano you must go to Medellín, at the Medellín transport terminal you will find buses that will take you to the municipality of Arboletes. In Arboletes you can ask any local the route to reach the volcano, we recommend walking along the edge of the beach to find the volcano.
Geography and climate in Arboletes
The Arboletes Mud Volcano is located 4 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of 28°C. In your visit to this tourist destination do not forget to have clothes for warm climates, wear comfortable shoes for the walk, use sunscreen. Do not forget your bathing suit. It is recommended not to enter the mud volcano with a swimsuit or light-colored clothing, use clothes, preferably, that do not require reuse since after the mud bath will suffer damage.
What to do in the Arboletes Mud Volcano?
The main attraction of Arboletes is the famous Mud Volcano, which is a natural wonder because, being a volcano, it is only 4 meters above sea level. This tourist attraction is one of the most visited by tourists who come to this region of the country, the mud of the volcano is medicinal, it is a pool of mud 50 meters deep, the density of the mud is enough to not allow the visitor to sink, it is a little difficult to move, but it is achieved, in the center of the volcano there are usually bubbles that enrich the experience. The healing properties of the mud are given thanks to the chemical components of this, it is said that the mud rejuvenates the skin and detoxifies the body. And what better way to end the visit to the Mud Volcano than to bathe in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and remove all the mud, this volcano is located on the shores of the sea. At the exit of the volcano, you will be offered a shower service if you prefer for a cost of $4,000.
Image Arboletes Mayor’s Office
Arboletes has other tourist attractions such as the Rio Jobo or Hobo which has its mouth in the sea.
You can also go to the main square and see the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Arboletes which has a facade like no other and the indigenous settlements of the Zenú tribe.
The beach of Arboletes is quiet with enormous beauty, because the landscape is charming, a precise place to rest and spend a few days of vacation. An excellent tourist destination in Colombia.
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Gastronomy in Uraba, Antioquia
Arboletes has turned into a municipality in which the second activity with more income is the tourism, reason why the locals have arranged restaurants with variety in their menus in which you will find from international food to the typical plates of the region and of Colombia.
Lodging in Arboletes
As already mentioned, Arboletes being a tourist destination with a great influx of visitors will find a variety of hotels and hostels with different conditions and different prices. In some of them, you will find a camping area. Many hotels also have their own restaurant.
Cost
The entrance to the Arboletes Mud Volcano is free of charge.
If you arrive at Mud Volcano in your own car, you will have to pay a parking fee of $5,000.
Showers cost $4,000.
