Salento
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Salento's Must-See Wonders
Salento serves as the gateway to the Cocora Valley, home to the world’s tallest wax palms. This collection highlights the region's unique infrastructure, from the iconic Willy jeeps at Plaza de Bolívar to the high-altitude cloud forest trails. Key sites include the hummingbird sanctuary at Acaime, the Santa Rita waterfall accessed through old tunnels, and multiple viewpoints overlooking the Andean landscape. The area combines colonial architecture with essential stops for the multi-hour hiking loops through the Quindío department.
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Practical information
- Currency
- Colombian Peso COP $ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 123
- Electricity
- 110 V · 60 HzType A / Type B
- Languages
- Spanish
- Tap water
- Drink with caution
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +57
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