Chunu'u Hostal y Glamping Minca

Minca (10 minutes’ walk) is a lively mountain town packed with bars and restaurants, as well as exceptional theatre at Cenit Arte Natura (20 minutes, go just for the views down to the sea). Just outside the town are the Perdida and Oido del Mundo waterfalls (both half an hour) , as well as the gateway to the Montecristo hiking area (20 minutes) with its jungle trails and mountain views. You can learn about local farming heritage with tours and tastings at coffee and cocoa farms (both within half an hour). Keep the binoculars handy at all times, as the area if known for its abundant birdlife – expect toucans, parrots and hummingbirds in the Observatorio de Aves de Minca - Reserva Natural Faunal (20 minutes’ drive). If you fancy a change of pace, head down to Santa Marta (45 minutes’ drive) for a day in the big city. Trawl attractions like the baroque, sparkling-white Catedral Basílica de Santa Marta and learn about Colombia’s indigenous people at the Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana, and be sure to catch some sun on Santa Marta’s famed Caribbean-coastline beach.