{"id":31333,"date":"2018-03-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/5-x-colombia-off-the-beaten-path-4\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:17:02","slug":"colombia-off-the-beaten-track-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/colombia-off-the-beaten-track-4\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things to do in Colombia off the beaten path #4"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, tourism in Colombia has exploded. Since the country has become safer, more and more travelers want to discover Colombia. However, most travelers follow the same travel route<\/strong><\/a> along the highlights of Colombia<\/strong><\/a>, including Salento<\/strong><\/a>, Medell\u00edn<\/strong><\/a>, Cartagena<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and Parque Tayrona<\/strong><\/a>. Beautiful places, but nowadays overrun by tourists. That while there is so much more to explore, namely off the beaten path. In this series, I list for you wonderful destinations that are often skipped by foreign travelers. Places that introduce you to the country in a different way. Today part 4 of Colombia off the beaten path! <\/p>\n

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1. Visit Toca, the safest village in Colombia<\/h2>\n

Somewhere in the beautiful department of Boyac\u00e1, far off the beaten path, you’ll find the so-called safest village in Colombia. Namely Toca. Located at an altitude of some 2,800 meters, the village was founded in the year 1555 and thus is known as the most secure in Colombia. The police are playing with the children on the street, and as a visitor you can quietly explore at your leisure. In the beautiful old village you won’t spend that long, but the surrounding area is another story. Stay in Casa Yerbabuena<\/strong><\/a>, go canoeing on Lake Copa and drive around the beautiful surroundings where cows are let out and you can see real Colombian farm life. Find all information about Toca and its surroundings here.<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\t\t