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Top things to do/see in Colombia
I thought that a basic survey done by travellers and Colombians of what to see and do in Colombia might be a useful addition to the "preparing for your trip" PBH guide. Also it will help those who post the weekly email about what to do in a month in Colombia. I hope this hasn't been done before, tell me to PO if it has. If anyone wants to add questions please private message me and I will make a 2nd or revised survey. Ive left out Q´s related to best bars, women and restaurants as there are a lot of threads on these.
You can private message replies or post them in the thread (to keep it near the top) and once Ive gathered the info I´ll ask Peter to add it to the guides. Know stupid comments (unless there really funny) and I only just thought of this so all additions will be helpful. If we get a good 30 replies i think this will give new visitors a few ideas what to see in the country other than what the guide books say.
Ohhh and please no replies about how you shouldn't follow others suggestions and highlights aren't something you can find in a guide blah, blah blah. we all know that but some rough info with some new ideas won't hurt a traveller.
(Updated answers from the comments on Feb 22, 2005 - add your comments for the next update. The number is the amount of votes. Clear winners are in bold.)
- Most beautiful beach?
- Nuqui 2
- santa marta 2
- Pijiba (Nr Nuqui, Choco) 1
- Playa el Cabo (Tayrona), Johnny Key (San Andres) 1
- San Bernardo del Viento 1
- El Valle, Choco 1
- Nuqui 2
- Best National Park?
- Parque Tairona 3
- "Parques Los Ocarros" in Villavicencio 1
- The National Coffee Park
- El Cocuy 1
- Parque de los Nevados for mountains and views, Parque Tayrona for beaches and sun. 1
- Parque de Cafe 1
- Iguaque 1
- Utria 1
- Parque Tairona 3
- Most beautiful small town?
- Villa de Leyva 3
- Salento 2
- Circasia 1
- Barichara 1
- Sta Fe de Antioquia (approx 2hrs north of Medellin) 2
- Mompox - Barichara 1
- Barichara 1
- Villa de Leyva 3
- Most beautiful City?
- Cartagena 8
- between Medellin, Cartagena, and Bogota 1
- Medellin 1
- Cartagena 8
- City with best Nightlife?
- Cali 4
- Bogota 4
- Medellin 1
- Cali 4
- Best small town?
- Circasia 1
- Popayan 1
- Salento (Quindio province) 1
- Villa de Leyva 1
- Manizalez 1
- Santa Marta 1
- Circasia 1
- Number 1 must see tourist attraction?
- La Zona Cafetera 3
- Cartagena 3
- Termales in Santa Rosa de Cabal 1
- Barranquilla Carnival 1
- Ciudad Perida 1
- La Zona Cafetera 3
- Best Hostel/budget accomodation?
- Casa de Felipe, Taganga 2
- Platypus, Bogota 2
- Hostal Tres Banderas, Cartagena 1
- Casa de Felipe, Taganga 2
- Best place for Travel Info?
- Right here, PBH 1
- deunacolombia.com
- los colombianos mochileros
- Juanalejo
- Herman, owner of the Platypus
- Right here, PBH 1
- Best website on Colombia? (not including PBH)
- Best book to read on/about/written or based in Colombia?
- One Hundred Years of Solitude 4
- Colombia Secreto by Andres Hurtado Garcia 1
- More Terrible Than Death by Robin Kirk 1
- One Hundred Years of Solitude 4
- Best guide book?
- Best Overnight hike?
- Cocuy 1
- Parque de los Nevados 1
- Neusa 2
- Ciudad Perida or Nevado del Ruiz 1
- Cocuy 1
- Most interesting/beautiful piece of Architecture?
- Barichara 2
- Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira 2
- Santa Fe de Antioquia 1
- between las Lajas Cathederal and the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira 1
- Barichara 2
- Best Museum?
- el Museo de Oro in Bogota 7
- Botero in Bogota 1
- Casa de la Moneda (Donacion Botero) 1
- el Museo de Oro in Bogota 7
- Best festival?
- Carnaval de Barranquilla 4
- Feria de Manizales (early january) 2
- between la Feria de Cali and el Carnaval de Barranquilla! 1
- Feria de las Flores, Medellin 1
- Feria de Cali 1
- Carnaval de Barranquilla 4
- Best football stadium to watch a game?
- el Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla 2
- the new stadium of millonarios 2
- Pascual Guerrero when Cali takes on America and wins 1
- el Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla 2
- Best Market
- Bogota 1
- Artesanias in Salento 1
- Raquira 1
- Usaquen 1
- Bogota 1
- Best Adventure activity?where? (ie scuba in Taganga or Horseriding San Agustin)
- rafting in San Gil 2
- Trekking in Cocuy 1
- Trekking in Parque de los Nevados 1
- rafting in San Gil 2
- Friendliest locals?
- Barranquilla 2
- San Martin de los Llanos 1
- Los paisas 2
- los Llanos 1
- its between los paisas n los costeños. 1
- Zona Cafetera 1
- Tumaco 1
- Barranquilla 2
- Best short day trip
- Tourist train from Bogota to Zipaquira 1
- Tourist train from Bogota to Zipaquira 1
- Most amazing journey (scenery etc) 1
- Road from Popayan to Pasto
- Road from Popayan to Pasto
- Best bus line
- Bolivariana 1
- Bolivariana 1
- Best island
- Providencia 1
- Providencia 1
- Best restaurant
- Club de Pesca, Cartagena 1
- Club de Pesca, Cartagena 1
I appreciate all the time and help people on this site give the backpacking/traveller community.
By carter on Feb 11, 2005, 09:47 in Travel tips.
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carter says on Feb 11, 2005, 09:50: yes I spelt museum wrong hence the fact I stopped teaching english here and opened a hostel.
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kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 11, 2005, 10:11: Do you have to put one national park? Because I,ve has been in one that never is mention here because nobody is been there and for me is the most beautiful. "Parques Los Ocarros" in Villavicencio. and friendliest locals San Martin de los Llanos
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Tinto (Moderator) says on Feb 11, 2005, 10:14: FYI - everyone can edit their own posts if they want to. I think the only post that cannot be edited is the one that begins a thread.
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Lionheart says on Feb 11, 2005, 14:28: pure magick it's all just pure magick ...
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babygirl says on Feb 11, 2005, 15:53: Carter Rocks! Can't wait to check out the results. cheers - babygirl 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lionheart says on Feb 11, 2005, 16:35: add-on items Carter if you have additional items you would like to add to the list let me know, I can help. I could think of one: Preferred/Best bus line
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babygirl says on Feb 13, 2005, 18:58: Favourite bus line information is a great idea Lionheart! What about "must try food & bev"? cheers - babygirl 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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carter says on Feb 15, 2005, 11:43: one more try Thanks to those that answered this survey. Im going to pop it up the top of the list again and hopefully we can get enough info to help travellers passing through Colombia.
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ColombianoX says on Feb 15, 2005, 12:43: Here's my 2 cents 2. Best National Park? The National Coffee Park ColombianoX 'Defensor de la Colombianidad' 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lionheart says on Feb 15, 2005, 12:54: I made this post sticky It will stay on top of the list for a while to help you Carter.
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RUV says on Feb 15, 2005, 13:32: Additional Information Can you also add the following information to your list.
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Erik says on Feb 15, 2005, 14:02: My survey 1. Most beautiful beach? - Nuqui
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kamilo says on Feb 15, 2005, 17:19: 1. Most beautiful beach. any beach in santa marta
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Roncita says on Feb 16, 2005, 06:25: My Top 10 Here are a few of my thoughts (in no particular order):
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Miamigo says on Feb 16, 2005, 13:46: ColombianoX Hermano are you Quindiano? One of my aunts still lives outside of Circasia.
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litost says on Feb 16, 2005, 20:22: De la boca de un colombiano...
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miamimike says on Feb 16, 2005, 21:22: Carter-How about a line for "Best day Trip from Bogota"?? Best short day trip--Tourist train from Bogota to Zipaquira.(lots of travelers do this one and there aren't many places in the world you can ride on a classic steam locomotive with your destination being the Catedral de Sal in ONE day for very little money. Lots of value in this day trip! "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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carldecolorado says on Feb 17, 2005, 13:15: Well in my humble opinion:
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ColombianoX says on Feb 18, 2005, 16:06: "Zona Cafetera ColombianoX 'Defensor de la Colombianidad' 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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juanalejo says on Feb 19, 2005, 09:02: 1. Most beautiful beach? San Bernardo del Viento
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 19, 2005, 10:44: this is good I'm going to save this list for future reference. "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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santiBOG says on Feb 19, 2005, 14:55: 1. Most beautiful beach? Santa marta
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Andy C says on Feb 20, 2005, 16:43: 1. Most beautiful beach? El Valle, Choco
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Peter (Moderator) says on Feb 22, 2005, 03:33: Alright, all comments after this one will be added to the next count.. Poor but snappy 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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ixent says on Feb 22, 2005, 11:32: my answers 1. Most beautiful beach? All of the beaches in the Tayrona Park (eg Arrecifes) are beautiful
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carter says on Feb 24, 2005, 10:07: I never popped in my own answers Thanks Peter for Tallying those for me.
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carter says on Feb 24, 2005, 10:09: this one was in my inbox 1. Most beautiful beach?
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soulonice says on Feb 28, 2005, 18:15: beaut. small town Jardin, SW Antioquia for mine a tad better than Sta Fe de A, Via de L and Salento.
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stevens says on Mar 1, 2005, 19:08: C'mon you guys, I sense some copycating in the adventure department.
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carter says on Mar 2, 2005, 11:30: Diving in Taganga Stevens I don't think anyone named diving as their favourite adventure activity. It was just listed as an example. I found diving in Taganga not the greatest. It is a very cheap place to get your qualifications though. If you have never been diving though its worth it just to enjoy the experience of being under water.
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stevens says on Mar 2, 2005, 12:15: Oh I see now. Scuba diving and harseback riding were just examples you gave and a lot of people pasted it as is.
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chukkichukki says on May 2, 2005, 03:12: beaches on the lower pacific. Hi first when is the best weather on the lower pacific coast?Im looking for beaches where there are NOT any people or at least as few as possible,at age 58,Im a bit of a recluse.I Speak fluent Spanish and am pretty street wize after living in Peru fot 12 years.
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Gator says on May 2, 2005, 05:48: What do you mean, "LowerPacific?" Many areas south of Buenaventura, especilly the Departmentos de Narino and western Cauca are not really that safe. "Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Jack Smith says on May 2, 2005, 14:28: Best beach? The 100 yards of white sandy beach on Johnny Cay at San Andres Island. San Andres may be 750 miles North of Bogota in the Caribbean but it is my favorite Colombian place. Then Bogota and Cartagena not in any order.
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Jack Smith says on May 2, 2005, 14:30: Ecuador beach? My wife is Colombian but lived in Ecuador and she talks of some beach in Ecuaador that is ssuppossed to be quite nice but I can't recall the name of the place. Pacific beaches are never as good as the Caribbean side I believe....
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Gator says on May 2, 2005, 16:54: Was It.... in the Departmento de Esmeralda ?? The only places I remember are Muisne and Playa Escondida. This area is hot and wet with rainstorms. Weather? Think of Cartagena then add some additional heat and humidity especialy from December to June. Lots of Colombian head to this area. Not my cup of tea. BTW be careful lots of petty theft. "Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kernow62 says on May 2, 2005, 16:55: San Andres just doesn't feel Colombian to me. Not that I minded while snorkeling, but it feels as though it is not part of Colombia even though most residents I met were from Cartagena and most visitors were paisas.
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zuan says on Oct 20, 2005, 12:23: The Undiscovered City: Bucaramanga Most beautiful City? Bucaramanga
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gorgonabob says on Jan 3, 2007, 15:02: Most beautiful beach? Bahia Concha -
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BxUnika says on Jan 17, 2007, 13:32: My 2 Cents I'll answer as best as I can, as I live in the interior and have never been to the coast.
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