Experience the Region

Experiences designed with the people of San Juan

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.

Nature

Dry forest and wildlife

Los Colorados Sanctuary
Half day · Hike

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.

$85.000 / person
Sunset horseback ride
2 hours · On horseback

Sunset horseback ride

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

$70.000 / person
Bike ride through the hamlets
3 hours · By bike

Bike ride through the hamlets

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

$60.000 / person
Culture and music

Land of gaitas and tradition

Night of gaitas in the courtyard
Evening · At the house

Night of gaitas in the courtyard

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

Included certain weeks
Hammock and weaving route
Half day · Workshop visit

Hammock and weaving route

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

$50.000 / person
Walk through the old town
1 hour · Town walk

Walk through the old town

A stroll past the square, the church and the town's heritage houses, told by the people who grew up among them.

$30.000 / person
Traditional sweets class
Food

Traditional sweets class

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.

2 hours Ingredients included Max. 8 people
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A local sweet

María Luisa

Few 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.

Traditional sweet Made in town Perfect with coffee
A tray of María Luisas on banana leaves
Freshly iced María Luisas with red swirls
Build your plan

We combine experiences your way

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