
Los Colorados Sanctuary
A guided hike through the tropical dry forest, a refuge for howler monkeys and chachalacas, with a local guide who knows every trail.
We believe travel should be more than just passing through. Every experience comes from a partnership with families, guides and artisans of the Montes de María, so your stay leaves something good in the town too.

A guided hike through the tropical dry forest, a refuge for howler monkeys and chachalacas, with a local guide who knows every trail.

A ride along rural tracks to a natural lookout, just in time to watch the sun fall over the Montes de María.

A ride along country roads between farms, with a stop for fresh seasonal fruit along the way.

A group of local gaita players performs live in the courtyard, with the same music that gave rise to cumbia in this region.

A visit to family workshops where hammocks and bags are woven by hand, following techniques passed down through generations.

A stroll past the square, the church and the town's heritage houses, told by the people who grew up among them.
Learn to make panocha e' coco, one of the signature sweets of this part of the Colombian Caribbean, in the house kitchen alongside the women who have made it their whole lives. You take home the recipe and, if there is any left, something sweet for the road.
Book the classFew things are as San Juan as a María Luisa: a soft sponge cake filled with guava jam, covered in white icing and decorated with red swirls. They are baked in the town's kitchens, sold in the shops around the square, and always appear at family visits and afternoon snacks. Ask us where to find the best ones during your stay.


Tell us how many days you are staying and we will put together an itinerary with the experiences that appeal to you most.