[Salento] A town with the aroma of coffee and palm trees reaching the sky.

Salento, a small town at the foot of the Andes in central Colombia, is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a "cultural landscape of coffee-producing areas." It is a famous spot among Western backpackers, and is known as a town where you can experience both beautiful nature and culture. ⸻ 📍Main activities ・Coffee farm tour (Finca tour) 　→ You can experience harvesting, refining, and tasting Colombian coffee 　→ Access by shared van from the square in the center of Salento 　→ Tour fee: 40,000 pesos (approx. 1,500 yen) / round-trip transfer 8,000 pesos (approx. 300 yen) ・Valle de Cocora hiking 　→ A spectacular spot where the world's tallest palm trees, "wax palms (up to 60m)," stand in a forest 　→ The view of the green mountains and palm trees stretching up into the blue sky is overwhelming 　→ There are walking or horseback riding courses (half-day to full-day) ⸻ 🕰️Visiting period All year round/Dry season (December-February, July-August) is comfortable Early morning to morning is recommended for hiking and coffee tours 💸Estimated cost ・Accommodation: Approximately 30,000 to 60,000 pesos per night (cheap to middle-class) ・Coffee plantation tour + transfer: Total of around 48,000 pesos (approx. 1,800 yen) ・Shared jeep to Cocora Valley: 4,000 pesos one way (approx. 150 yen) ⸻ 🌟Points ・The whole town is colorful and cute, and even just walking around is relaxing ・As it is the home of coffee, there are many cafes that are particular about each cup ・The altitude is high, so it is cool and comfortable/Be careful of weather changes ・The town is not too touristy, and has just the right balance between locals and travelers ⸻ #Salento #Salento #Colombia trip #World Heritage coffee culture #Cocora Valley #South America hiking #Around the world