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Like silent sentinels guarding the green mountains of southern Colombia, the pre-Columbian statues of San Agustín have long beckoned travelers to wander off the beaten track. The journey can be difficult, but the reward for these sojourners is days of walking through the countryside, exploring the numerous archaeological sites that bestow the name "Archaeological Capital of Colombia" to San Agustín.
You can spend weeks hiking through San Agustín’s verdant countryside. Trails lead to many of the a...
If you are yearning to get off the beaten track and experience rural Southern Colombian charm, then go...
Imagine mounting a beautiful mare to traverse these emerald hills, exploring the silent sentinels tha...
This other colonial-era-building-cum-hotel is tranquil, despite being on San Agustín’s main street. With a fa...







Camping San Agustín is a broad grassy expanse that allows not only tent, but also vehicle camping. If you don...







Hotel Los Ídolos is definitely the cheapest place to stay in San Agustín if you have a traveling partner. Be w...







As you’re heading out one early morning to the Parque Arqueológico, stop by Restaurante Brahama for panckakes...







In the front covered courtyard of the Hotel Los Ídolos is another cheap San Agustín eatery. The friendly women...







The candle’s light gleams off the glass covering the red-clothed table. The bowl of hearty soup has already ar...







Magdalena Rafting is very highly recommended by travelers seeking the adventure of hitting the rapids of the Upp...







World Heritage Travel Office is San Agustín’s oldest tour operator, partly owned and operated by the town’s...







Juan Arbey, a SENA-certified guide, operates Viajes Lanky Balonky, one of San Agustín’s newer tour providers....







Walking down the street near Parque Bolívar, you may hear the strands of charango music coming from a shop. Wel...







Through the open door of workshop on the road to the Parque Arqueológico, sunlight dapples the white-washed ado...







A large sign hanging above the door of this small taller displays naively drawn saddlebag, machete sheath and b...







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