{"id":31345,"date":"2017-11-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/5-x-colombia-off-the-beaten-path-3\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:37:12","slug":"5-x-colombia-off-the-beaten-path-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/5-x-colombia-off-the-beaten-path-3\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for Colombia off the beaten path #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, tourism in Colombia has exploded. Since the country has become safer, more and more travelers want to discover Colombia. The usual tourist route leads travelers past Salento<\/strong><\/a>, Medell\u00edn<\/strong><\/a>, Cartagena<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and Parque Tayrona<\/strong><\/a>. Beautiful places, nowadays overrun by tourists. Almost every traveler makes the same route, but the country is big. So there is much more to discover, namely off the beaten path. In this series, I list for you beautiful places that are often skipped by foreign travelers. Places that introduce you to the country in a different way. Today part 3 of Colombia off the beaten path!<\/p>\n

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1. The white village of Guatavita<\/h2>\n

North of Bogot\u00e1 lies a beautiful white village: Guatavita. Although the village now is located against the mountain, the original Guatavita can be found at the bottom of Lake Tomin\u00e9. The village is recreated in the same style and lovely to walk through. It is extremely quiet and not at all touristy (only on weekends). You will find delicious food, typical Colombian trinkets and beautiful views. Also, this is the base if you want to visit the mysterious Laguna de Guatavita<\/strong><\/a>. You can easily come here from Bogot\u00e1 for lunch, and be back in the afternoon. Got curious? Click here<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\t\t