Prado Resevoir, Colombia

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The Prado resevoir is a virtually unknown paradise just 4 hours from Bogota. A number of large lakes, connected by pictaresque waterways, are dotted by waterfalls, private holiday getaways, the odd hotel and houses of the local inhabitants of the lake (mostly fishermen). It is an ideal substitute for a beach holiday if the coast is out of reach. For more information see this blog I wrote http://pradocolombia.blogspot.com/

Average temperature: 26 degrees Celcius. Tel: 098 | Editing history.

Just a few hotels: Club Nautico is very good and cheap (cabins for 6 people for 70,000 pesos, 50,000 for a double) , swimming pool, bar, excellent, restaurant, volleyball, boat trips. Hotel Colprado - more upmarket. El Trapiche restaurant is 10min walk from Club Nautico

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Despite the hot sun all year round and activities like watersports, walking, camping, fishing and swimming in the lush warm waters, it remains relatively undiscovered as local tourism only reopened 7 years ago after many years of "security problems" (ask the locals for the gory details). This is no longer an issue with a permanent navy base on the lake. It is open all year round, although the waterfalls dry up during low water before the rainy seasons (october/november and april).

Practical information:

None

Getting around & transportation:

Bus to Prado, then taxi to the Lake.

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