5 DESTINATIONS FOR TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN IN COLOMBIA
Colombia is ready to receive any kind of tourism and in the family aspect, offers many alternatives. For though many couples believe that traveling with kids can be tricky, even dangerous, it's just a matter of planning ahead and carefully choose the destination.
A journey one family can be a memorable and enriching experience, provided fun for each of the group activities are conducted and these are shared by all.
So if this attitude is already incorporated in their imaginary holiday, it's time to look for alternatives and we recommend some.
Undoubtedly ... Bogotá
Like any metropolis capital, Bogota is a city where you will find more than one option for each member of the family and children are sure to enjoy your visit. There is so much choice, we recommend you make a small selection of places and, based on this, finding accommodation for not spending much time on transfers.
The west of the city is home to some of the main attractions of Bogota family, as the vast Simon Bolivar Park, the amusement park Salitre Magico, Celestino Mutis Botanic Garden, the Museum of Children and Maloka Interactive Museum. Stay in that area may not be so much fun, so you can find hotels in neighborhoods like Teusaquillo, Park Way, Chapinero or Quinta Camacho, where a variety of restaurants and shopping centers with all amenities.
Another option may be to stay in the north and enjoy urban and rural activities. In this part of town you will find several parks to enjoy with children, as the Viceroy, the Country or the Chico and shopping centers with cinema halls and playgrounds.
At the Santa Fe Mall Diver City is a city in which children are the only people interact as adults and even manage their own currency.
In addition, you can take the weekend to visit Jaime Duque Park on the outskirts of Bogota, where you will find a lot of games, a ground station and even a zoo, or Panaca theme park, where children can get to know the different pets of the country, and even interact with them, while learning about ecological practices and environmental respect.
Finally, for something a little alternative, the craft fair Sunday Usaquén is a very nice family space. Early artisans, musicians, theater people and other street artists who share the day with visitors gather. The tour usually ends with some delicious traditional dessert or a full lunch at the various restaurants in the area.
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Santa Marta and Minca
While many have not heard of Minca, this is the ideal place to unwind from the hectic days of sun, beach and children's activities in Santa Marta and its surroundings.
The capital of Magdalena is one of the favorite tourist destinations of Colombians who enjoy summer activities on beaches as Rodadero, Taganga and Tayrona National Park.
Even if the ride is familiar, the last two are not suitable. Taganga is fine for the day, but the atmosphere during the high season can be a bit heavy and Tayrona, on the contrary, is an idyllic and very quiet, but to know and enjoy a good to take long walks.
A Sexy Santa Marta that children will love is the Sea World aquarium. Here you can see sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, sea lions and also a museum where different and curious objects found at sea is.
And after a few warm days of tireless activity, to rise a little in the Sierra Nevada and is in Minca tranquility and freshness of one of the most promising destinations in this region. Enjoy waterfalls and natural swimming pools, surrounded by lush vegetation and beautiful birds.
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Medellin and its eternal spring
Explore Park
The city itself is attractive for the whole family. Medellin is one of the most alluring destinations in Colombia and its range of cultural, artistic and entertainment centers in nature seems endless.
In the downtown area are some of the best places, so one day will not be enough to enjoy them all. Although this will not be a problem, you can find a variety of accommodation in El Poblado, one of the most popular districts of the city, and the journey from there to the center it will not take more than 15 minutes by subway or taxi.
Your first stop can be the Barefoot Park, fun space for children as the main goal is that visitors take off their shoes and barefoot enjoy different recreational activities. Right here is the EPM Interactive Museum, with more than 200 experiments that seek to explain the different works of Enterprises of Public Works.
A little further north are another set of attractions not to be missed, such as the Park of Desires and the Planetarium. Alongside these is the Parque Explora, where science and nature are the protagonists, and the Botanical Gardens with spacious and serene gardens to take a break.
Finally, another area family will enjoy much in the hill of Santa Elena and Arvi Park. The best way to start this walk is to take the underground cable Acevedo station. The tour will leave near the Park, which offers hiking, Laguna Guarne, camping areas and typical restaurants. An ideal place to spend a quiet day, away from urban ambiento, but a few minutes from the city.
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The Coffee
This region is one of the most visited Colombia and no wonder. In its green landscapes they have developed tourism projects for everyone, has trunk roads, the paisa pride permeates every corner and enjoys an ideal climate throughout the year.
If traveling with family, its major cities have some attractions that may interest like Zoo Matecaña in Pereira, Ecoparque the Yarumos in Manizales or the National Coffee Park near Armenia. The latter is one of the main attractions of the area and offers a wide range of mechanical games, recreational activities, themed trails and other attractions that revolve around the Coffee culture and environmental protection.
Panaca, the same mentioned theme park on the outskirts of Bogotá, began his project in these lands and has a huge space where visitors learn about crops, agricultural processes and interact with more than 4,500 pets.
Another destination, much more colloquial and quiet, is the town of Salento and the famous Valley of Cocora. They are perfect places to end your ride, where you can safely walk the small streets, try red wines made in the coffee oldest I've ever seen, staying in typical paisas farms red balconies and hanging plants, and learn about the national tree of Colombia : the wax palm.
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Kites in Villa de Leyva
Villa de Leyva is popular favorite of many of the capital who spend their weekends here Boyaca and destinations.
His central square is famous for being the largest in Colombia, its restaurants serve delicious and varied dishes, and surroundings offer fascinating natural attractions such as Wells Blue, Sanctuary Wildlife Gondava Iguaque or theme park.
But there's more. If you have the opportunity to travel with his family to Villa de Leyva in August, and the best look from comets and start practicing your tricks for the National Festival of the Wind and The Comets. During the weekend the sky of this colonial town full of colors, faces, animal silhouettes and abstract figures, which compete to stay for hours in the air.
It is a unique opportunity to travel with children and share this event with families coming from all over the country and hundreds of curious tourists who marvel at this tradition opportunity.
And if these recommendations do not find what you were looking, you can visit our items Sightseeing in Colombia and Ecotourism in Colombia to have many more ideas and plan a trip for you.
