Salento
Salento is a small coffee town of painted balconies at the entrance to the Cocora valley, where 60 m wax palms stand on green ridges. Farm visits explain the full process from picking to cupping, and the valley loop is one of the best day hikes in Colombia. Jeeps from the plaza handle all local transport.
How long to stay
December to March and July to August for drier trails.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Salento yet
Is Salento right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Salento is known for.
Great for
- Food
- Nature
- Couples
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Nightlife
- Family
- Solo
- Budget friendly
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Top things to do
Cocora Valley
Entrance $30 · VerifiedSalento
A high valley of Colombia's national tree, the wax palm, walked as a five-hour muddy loop through cloud forest and pasture.
Salento coffee fincas
Entrance COP 30,000 · VerifiedSalento
Working smallholdings around the town offering picking, processing and cupping tours.
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Popular activities
Cocora Valley loop hike
Full circuit through the palm valley and hummingbird reserve.
Coffee farm process tour
Pick, pulp, dry, roast and cup on a family finca.
Tejo game evening
Play the national gunpowder throwing game in a local court.