The town of Jardín Antioquia is considered one of the most beautiful in the country and is part of the 17 heritage towns of Colombia. By far it is one of the most beautiful, the colors of its houses match the surrounding mountains and creates a landscape like no other. Jardín is a tourist destination not to be missed.
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How to get to Jardín Antioquia?
Jardín is located in Antioquia in the city of Medellín. To get to this tourist destination you must go to Medellín, the city of “Eternal Spring”, to get there you can do it by land or air, from Medellín to Jardín there are at least 134 kilometers of travel, so, when you get to Medellín, you must go to the south terminal and take a bus that takes you to the municipality of Jardín. This trip will take between 3 and 4 hours.
Weather in Jardín Antioquia
The climate of Jardín is approximately 19°C, use clothes as not very warm, shoes of grip for the tours in the different places of the municipality. Do not forget to use sunscreen and bathing suit packaging. For the different tours is advisable to have hydration and some food, since, depending on where you visit, you will not find shops or restaurants nearby. For no reason, you can forget your camera, because at every step you will find a beautiful landscape and worthy of a good photograph.
Tourism in Jardín Antioquia
Jardín is a wonderful place, of entrance, what you will see will be a main square, characteristic of the Colombian villages, in the square you will find the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, it is worth to enter and admire the beauty in its neogothic architecture. The square is characterized by its chairs and colorful tables in which every day tourists and locals sit to share a delicious coffee and enjoy the scenery of the mountains that decorate the municipality, in this square are most of the hotels and hostels and variety of restaurants.
If you are planning your visit to this tourist destination, you should have at least 3 days available to walk through the municipality and know the important places that are in it. For example, one of the most visited places by travelers in Jardín is the Guácharos Cave, in effect, has the same name, but is a different place to the Guácharos Cave National Park in Huila. However, it is a place that acquires its name for the same reason, since in this cave there is a species of birds known as the Guácharos, it is a very singular specie since it is a nocturnal bird that has a system of location similar to that of bats. To get to this place you can find transportation in town, there are jeeps available and guides who will accompany you with kindness.
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La Salada trail is part of the municipality of Jardín, in this path is the cave of the guácharos, but also another attraction, it is the Salto del Ángel waterfall that has a fall of approximately 50 meters and is surrounded by a wonderful landscape, a very pleasant place to rest and is just 15 minutes walk from the cave of the guácharos. If you do the tour of the cave and waterfall, you will have to arrange a day.
On the other hand, one of the places with more tourist importance is the cave of the Enchantment, to this place you must enter obligatorily with guide and you must reserve with anticipation your entrance since the people in charge of the place only allow a number of people per day, in the town of Jardín will be able to make the reservation with a very complete plan that includes refreshment and guide. This cave is also known as the Esplendor cave because there is a large hole at the top of the cave through which a stream of water enters, this is a wonderful scenery.
Jardín, without a doubt, is a tourist destination not to be missed, besides observing beautiful colonial architecture and cobblestone roads, you will have a natural encounter in which you can rest, be in tranquility and forget the typical stress of the city. There is plenty to do in Jardín Antioquía, from visiting a variety of waterfalls and fountains, to bird watching, a magnificent experience.
Hotels in Jardín, Antioquia
Jardín Antioquia is a very touristic village, so there are a variety of hotels and hostels for tourists. You will be able to find rooms from $50.000 (COP) to $200.000 the night, everything depends on your needs and your monetary availability, the offer is very varied and sure you will find a good place. Their hotels have a characteristic and it is that they are of colonial architecture, the reason why it will feel in a different and pleasant space.
El Paraiso Hotel
Restaurant in Jardín Antioquia
Regarding where to eat in Jardín, we can say that there are many restaurants, most in the main square and some others around the village. In these restaurants you will be served all the typical paisa food. You can not leave this municipality without taste the coffee there, is a coffee grown in these lands and is organic, really delicious. You will also be able to taste sweets and drinks.
