Colombia is a stunningly diverse country, the second most biodiverse country on earth in fact. It’s also home to many landscapes and destinations that most people have never heard, and would never have imagined were in one country. Most travel guides only deal with less than 50% of the country (the armed conflict has historically limited the possibility of travel), so there are loads of magical places than most people would never believe were in Colombia. So here are just 21 Places You Won’t Believe Are In Colombia – it really is hard to believe that all of these magical places are in just one country!? And the answer is, once again, Colombia!
Cerro Azul, Guaviare
What animals and images can you spot?
You can see the scale of the paintings
Quebrada las Gachas, Santander
Relaxing in a ‘Jacuzzi’ in Las Gachas – over 100,000 likes for this photo across Instagram! I choose to believe that it’s my back that they’re likingThose jacuzzis are deep (this photo isn’t fake – it really was deeper than my height!)
Cerros del Mavecure, Guainia
Not from a public boat…The view from the top truly is astounding…
Red Salt Lakes, La Guajira
Surreal…
The Guajira desert is home to all sorts of weird and wonderful places…
Rio Atabapo, Guainia
…no words!…or a sunbathe!
El Penon de Guatape, Antioquia
La piedra del Peñol cerca de Guatapé, son demasiados escalones.Guatapé & El Peñón
Utria National Park, Choco
Another beach on another island in Utria National Park: all this beauty gets tiring (kidding!)
Tranquilandia, Guaviare
No, not Cano Cristales…Guaviare!
The beautiful Tranquilandia…
Los Estoraques, Norte de Santander
Pillars in the national parkLos Estoraques Colombia
Santa Cruz del Islote, Sucre
Santa Cruz del Islote in the magic hour
Laguna Negra, Guaviare
It’s like a mirror for the sun…
Beautiful…
Fin del Mundo, Putumayo
Welcome to the jungle! – Mocoa, PutumayoMocoa Putumayo
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, Cundinamarca
¿Que más podría estar en una mina de sal?La Catedral de Sal tunnel, Zipaquira
Taroa Dunes, La Guajira
The Taroa dunes: you can see how massive they are!Traveling to Punta Gallinas Guajira Colombia
Nabusimake, Cesar
Nabusimake is considered the spiritual capital of the Arhuaco peopleThe walled village is traditionally used for important meeting, but recently some families have moved into it as well
I'm Chris and I'm the Colombia Travel Blog's resident Colombia travel expert and our editor. In nearly 4 years in the country, I have visited 31 of Colombia's 32 departments, and that last 1 is on the way! Colombia has been my home for years and I'm still not bored of exploring its diversity and magic, and getting to know its wonderful people. You can follow more of my adventures on Facebook @ChrisBellTravel and Instagram @ChrisBellColombia More posts from Chris
Gracias por mostrar mi Colombia. Si tienes razon es maravillosa…cuando era joven visite todos esos lugsres y mas…sus ciudades Santandereanas, y Tolimences son preciosas.
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Parece que vivo, pero que no sabía en dónde… luego ¿vivo?
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Gracias por mostrar mi Colombia. Si tienes razon es maravillosa…cuando era joven visite todos esos lugsres y mas…sus ciudades Santandereanas, y Tolimences son preciosas.