Colombia

© Casa del Presidente
(5 addresses)

Natural eldorado and colonial heritage

Having recently embraced peace, Colombia is welcoming travellers with open arms and boasts a booming, well-deserved tourism industry. Named in tribute to the famous navigator who discovered the continent, Colombia is a true jewel of Latin America. The country's fabulous biodiversity is preserved within some fifty national parks, including Tayrona, El Cocuy, Los Nevados. Nature lovers will marvel at the snow-capped Andean peaks, the superb golden sandy beaches, the song of the humpback whales, the immense Amazon rainforest, and the hills and coffee plantations of the Coffee Region, the coastal desert of La Guajira or the glowing red desert of the Tatacoa, the coral islands of the archipelago of Rosary, the seabed of San Andrés Islands... The country's natural beauty combines with that of the colonial or picturesque towns of Cartagena of the Indies, Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Medellín, Popayán or else Barichara. In the heart of Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta hides Lost City, preserved vestiges of a pre-Columbian city, a unique and mysterious cultural heritage. After travelling through its lands, no one can be surprised that Colombia gave birth to the myth of El Dorado!

WHEN TO visit COLOMBIA

IDEAL PERIOD

December to March during the dry season

WATCH HUMPBACK WHALES

June to October

TREKKING IN THE AMAZON

July to October

OUR ADDRESSES IN COLOMBIA

President's House

Colombia - Andean Region

Style : An old presidential villa with colonial charm Location : In the charming village of Barichara, in the Santander region, a 4-hour drive from Bucaramanga airport Capacity : 5 Bedrooms Highlights : A tranquil oasis with a swimming pool, local cuisine and historic charm, an ideal base for exploring Barichara

Casa Pestagua

Colombia - Caribbean Region

Style : The former residence of the Count of Pestagua, an 18th-century colonial building with Moorish inspiration Location : A stone's throw from Santo Domingo church, in the city centre of Cartagena, in northern Colombia Capacity : 11 Rooms & Suites Highlights : The House has a swimming pool, a small spa, a terrace with a jacuzzi, a table d'hôtes, and a bar

Casa San Agustin

Colombia - Cartagena

Style : Charming boutique hotel blending colonial architecture and contemporary design Location : Nestled in the historic centre of Cartagena de Indias on Colombia's Caribbean coast Capacity : 20 refined rooms & 11 suites, from the Deluxe Room to the Del Virrey Suite Highlights : A 17th-century aqueduct forms the central element of the hotel's architecture

Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina

Colombia - Bogota

Style : A historic 1946 building of colonial grandeur Location : In the Chapinero business district of Bogota, a 40-minute drive from the international airport Capacity : 62 Rooms & Suites Highlights : As well as housing a tapas bar, the hotel is located just a stone's throw from the capital's best restaurants, in the Zona G

Hacienda Bambusa

Colombia - Pacific Region

Style : A typical Colombian hacienda, with its traditional architecture, farm, and gardens Location : In Armenia, in the coffee-growing region of Quindío, 30 minutes from Armenia Airport Capacity : 8 Traditionally decorated, personalised rooms Highlights : An ideal base for discovering the coffee region, its authenticity and its preserved natural heritage

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

ENTRANCE AND SECURITY

- 90-day visa obtained on arrival
- Valid passport required

CLIMATE

- Dry season from December to March
- Wet season in April-May and October-November
- Dry climate all year round in the Caribbean region
- Colder temperate climate in the Andean regions
- Very wet climate on the Pacific coast
- Hot and humid climate in the Amazon

TIME DIFFERENCE

- Colombia is on GMT-5
- In summer, -7h time difference
- In winter, -6h time difference

LANGUAGE

- Spanish is the official language
- English spoken mainly in tourist areas

HEALTH & VACCINATION

- Vaccination record update
- Yellow fever vaccination recommended, and compulsory for entry into national parks
- Anti-malarial treatment outside urban areas
- Zika virus transmission area

CURRENCY

- The currency is the Colombian peso
- 10 000 COP = €2.12 (July 2025)

ELECTRICITY

- 110 volts
- 2-pin flat plug sockets
- Await an adapter

TIP

- Tipping is a common practice, especially in cities

As this information may change, we invite you to consult
The website of your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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