Camping El Mirador del Lago de Tota

Boyacá is one of the more scenic parts of Colombia, full of stunning mountain views, pristine lakes and pretty little towns that visitors to the region should make haste to. It’s impossible to see them all though, so settle for a selection, starting with the Natural Reserve ‘Old Pueblito’ open-air museum, five minutes’ drive from base, for strolls across cobbled squares, visits to the old train station, and wanders through the flea market. Fancy this, but on a grander scale? Pile into the car for a jaunt to Pueblito Boyacense, a little under an hour and a half away, where a Colombian businessman has brought Boyacá’s most famous towns to one place – there are more than 100 houses here, allowing guests to stroll right from Villa de Leyva to Tibasosa, viewing colourful boyacense buildings from all round the region on the way. Some, of course, are worth visiting in person… Mongui, considered by many to be the most beautiful village in Boyacá, is an hour and a half from the site, and (closer at hand) the town of Aquitania is a 40-minute drive around the lake when a change of scenery – and lots of restaurant options – is called for.