Villa Allis Guidebook
City/town information
Salento is an Andean town in Colombia, west of Bogotá. It’s known for its coffee estates and verdant scenery. East is Cocora Valley where lofty wax palm trees, a national symbol, are home to rare parrots. The town is a gateway to the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados National Natural Park, to the northeast. In Salento, Calle Real has colorful buildings and craft shops. El Mirador is a viewpoint just northeast of town.
266 locals recommend
Salento
Salento is an Andean town in Colombia, west of Bogotá. It’s known for its coffee estates and verdant scenery. East is Cocora Valley where lofty wax palm trees, a national symbol, are home to rare parrots. The town is a gateway to the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados National Natural Park, to the northeast. In Salento, Calle Real has colorful buildings and craft shops. El Mirador is a viewpoint just northeast of town.
It’s home to the best restaurant in Quindio…
So the best restaurant in the whole of the Coffee Zone (and maybe even Colombia) is in tiny, rarely-visited Filandia? Yes! Serving up innovative Colombian fusion food in a chic, outdoor chill-out space, arty Helena Adentro is considered one of the coolest places to eat in the Zona Cafetera – and has even started to gain international acclaim for its creative dishes. A focus on farm-fresh, seasonal ingredients means an ever-changing tapas-style menu, but you can expect Colombian classics with a delicious twist, such as yuca croquettes filled with sour cream and sweet paprika, meat empanadas and oven-baked trout with coconut rice. An absolute must-visit whilst in Filandia.
182 locals recommend
Filandia
##7-61 Cra. 5It’s home to the best restaurant in Quindio…
So the best restaurant in the whole of the Coffee Zone (and maybe even Colombia) is in tiny, rarely-visited Filandia? Yes! Serving up innovative Colombian fusion food in a chic, outdoor chill-out space, arty Helena Adentro is considered one of the coolest places to eat in the Zona Cafetera – and has even started to gain international acclaim for its creative dishes. A focus on farm-fresh, seasonal ingredients means an ever-changing tapas-style menu, but you can expect Colombian classics with a delicious twist, such as yuca croquettes filled with sour cream and sweet paprika, meat empanadas and oven-baked trout with coconut rice. An absolute must-visit whilst in Filandia.
Pereira is a city in a mountainous, coffee-growing region of western Colombia known for mild Arabica beans. The main plaza, Bolívar Square, has a statue of independence hero Simón Bolívar, nude, on horseback. The 19th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty has an intricate latticework roof. César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge over the Otún River. The Pereira Art Museum hosts visiting exhibits.
34 locals recommend
Pereira
Pereira is a city in a mountainous, coffee-growing region of western Colombia known for mild Arabica beans. The main plaza, Bolívar Square, has a statue of independence hero Simón Bolívar, nude, on horseback. The 19th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty has an intricate latticework roof. César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge over the Otún River. The Pereira Art Museum hosts visiting exhibits.
Sightseeing
A must do! Home to the tallest palm tree in the world! Cocora Valley-Quindío is a place of natural beauty where varied experiences of nature tourism are offered, such as: guided hiking by guides specialized in the biodiversity of the Cocora Valley and its native species, walks in foggy forests with ritual and planting of Wax Palm, National Tree of Colombia, bird watching , flora and wildlife, restaurant of traditional gastronomic specialized in the typical dish of the region (rainbow trout with Patacón Quindiano)(large fried plantain), prepared in more than 30 specialties, horseback riding in the middle of rivers and mountains, camping area with all amenities, Livestock specialized in dairy processing where a guided tour is provided ending with the development of a dairy, lodging in farm-hotel in a typical paisa house of the Antioquia colonization.
In the Cocora Valley we offer memorable experiences in exuberant nature tourism, this beautiful landscape is proclaimed as one of the natural wonders of Colombia.
186 locals recommend
Cocora Xtreme
Vía A SalentoA must do! Home to the tallest palm tree in the world! Cocora Valley-Quindío is a place of natural beauty where varied experiences of nature tourism are offered, such as: guided hiking by guides specialized in the biodiversity of the Cocora Valley and its native species, walks in foggy forests with ritual and planting of Wax Palm, National Tree of Colombia, bird watching , flora and wildlife, restaurant of traditional gastronomic specialized in the typical dish of the region (rainbow trout with Patacón Quindiano)(large fried plantain), prepared in more than 30 specialties, horseback riding in the middle of rivers and mountains, camping area with all amenities, Livestock specialized in dairy processing where a guided tour is provided ending with the development of a dairy, lodging in farm-hotel in a typical paisa house of the Antioquia colonization.
In the Cocora Valley we offer memorable experiences in exuberant nature tourism, this beautiful landscape is proclaimed as one of the natural wonders of Colombia.