Salento is the birthplace of Colombia’s national tree, La Palma de Cera del Quindío. From this majestic municipality you can see the famous Cocora Valley, also, from there, tourists can access this unique landscape.
Salento is a beautiful place, its houses and streets preserve the traditional colonial architecture and its facades are painted in colors, is the oldest town in the coffee belt and one of the most visited by travelers.
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How to get to Salento, Quindio?
Salento is located in the Eje Cafetero, in Quindío, to reach this tourist destination, you must first arrive in the city of Armenia or Pereira, depending on which city you are in, for example, if you start your trip from Bogota or Cali, you must arrive in Armenia, on the contrary, if you are in cities such as Barranquilla or Bucaramanga, you must go to Pereira. Pereira and Armenia have an airport, so you can make your trip by air. In these cities, you must go to the transport terminal of each and there take a service that takes you to Salento, in either city you will find direct services to Salento.
Weather and recommendations in Salento, Quindío
Salento has an average temperature of 18°C, is located at altitudes from 1.300 meters above sea level in the low parts and 4.750 meters above sea level in the snowy area. During your visit to Salento it is recommended to wear comfortable cotton clothes, not too warm, the weather is generally cool. Use sunscreen and insect repellent.
You can visit Salento in the company of your family, partner or friends, it is a place with many interesting plans and for all tastes.
Tourism in Salento, Quindío
Every tourist should make a detailed tour around the village, get to know its colorful little houses and the friendliness of the locals. In the main square there are different stalls where you will be offered slushies of coffee or cherry lemonades among many other small pleasures for the palate. The route to the town includes the Calle Real, a commercial street where you can buy reminders of your visit to this beautiful municipality, in addition, it has different restaurants and cafes for travelers to taste the delicacies of Quindío. This street starts from the main square and ends at the entrance to Alto de la Cruz.
Viewpoint of Salento. Image by Fincasturisticasdelquindio.com
The Alto de la Cruz is a viewpoint that must visit together with the Mirador de Salento, two viewpoints from which you can see much of Quindío, on the one hand, from the Alto de la Cruz reach to see the Parque Nacional Natural de los Nevados and part of Armenia, from the Mirador de Salento will see an even more mesmerizing landscape, the Cocora Valley and the Quindío River.
After visiting the viewpoints and touring the town you can choose between various plans, among them, clearly, visit the Cocora Valley or the National Park of the Snowy, you will not regret living these two excellent experiences.
Other significant places in Salento are the Archaeological Park La Tierra Prometida, the Amparo Bridge and the Artisan’s Village.
Salento is one of the most beautiful and visited towns of Colombia, let’s remember that if you visit the Coffee axis you must taste the delicacies of coffee that they sell in the different restaurants and cafeterias. Salento is a perfect setting for photography and rest, amid breathtaking landscapes that will take your breath away and make you want to come back.
Cocora Valley. Image taken from Colombia.com
Restaurants in Salento
As has already been said, in the Main Street you will find very good restaurants where you will be served the typical dishes of the region, such as the bandeja paisa, the three-phase sancocho and the mondongo. In the same way, several restaurants and places where to eat have been established around the town, finding good food at a good price will not be a problem.
Hotels in Salento
Despite the growth in tourist areas, the Salento locals have taken advantage of the constant visit of national and foreign tourists and have created hotels, hostels and camping areas with all amenities and very good prices, for example, places like Camping and Glamping Salento provide camping services and hostel, or the Hotel Mirador del Cocora, a very elegant hotel with all amenities and a wonderful view of the Cocora Valley.
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