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Where should I go?

Hey there, pbhers...

So - next July my father, brother and cousin (both in their 20s) are coming over to visit. All three are quite intrepid explorers, although my father prefers a bit of luxury in his old age (late 50s).

We are pondering where to go:

We would like somewhere with sun, heat and nature- and no big cities.

We would like to stay in a reasonably nice place (i.e. somewhere with air-con and cold beer)

We would like to have options open as to bars and restaurants - i.e. not be holed up in a cabin/resort type place in the middle of no-where. But, like I said, not a big city either.

At the moment I am eyeing up Providencia (went twice this year, wouldn't mind a third time) and Islas del Rosario (Isla Grande, maybe?). There must be more possibilities, however.

Any suggestions?

By Leeroy on Dec 27, 2007, 10:54 in Travel tips.

nueva york bombero says on Dec 27, 2007, 11:57:

I must agree....Santa Marta or San Andres.

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dwmte7 says on Dec 27, 2007, 12:27:

old age? your dad's still a spring chicken. lemme tell you about old age...

patriarch

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Robert Jorge says on Dec 29, 2007, 01:00:

Leeroy said: "We would like somewhere with sun, heat and nature- and no big cities."

Try Villavicencio - unless you require an ocean. 2 1/2 hours south of Bogota, hot, tropical, lots of nature stuff, pools, nightlife, etc. If you need a beach - don't go.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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diabloblas says on Dec 30, 2007, 11:42:

villavicencio & santa marta are about the same in population..400k...not all that small

...close to santa marta is the fishing village of taganga..you can hop a 15 minute ride on one of the many colectivos into the city...

...google taganga & look at some photos

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