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*HIDDEN GEM, THIS IS NOT COCORA*

DESTINATION: LA CARBONERA, Salento, Colombia - Be one of the first to lay eyes on an unspoilt paradise!

In Salento, Colombia there is a palm tree forest sitting at 3000 meters called "La Carbonera". People usually come to Salento to visit Valle de Cocora to see the 900 tallest palms in the world, however La Carbonera has 2 million palms making it the largest in the world and is entirely off of the radar, you won't find it on Google or in any guidebook.

La Carbonera has only been visited by 900 tourists since 2016. Only one tour company has permission to show people this beautiful valley. 20 years ago the entire region was occupied by rebel forces which has kept it off of the tourist route.

This is also the only place you can spot the yellow eared parrot, a bird species that was considered extinct in the 90s until later rediscovered in La Carbonera. 400 live in the area and can't be seen anywhere else in the world.

HOW TO GET THERE: @SalentoCycling are the only tour company that can take you there. The guys drive you to a view point with a delicious picnic. After you'll have the chance to walk into the forest before biking 20km downhill back into town (not for the faint hearted!) 100,000COP/£28.

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"The care put into the property and guest experience was thorough and impressive. "

AED 180 total

6 May - 7 May

Outdoor pool

AED 233 total

12 May - 13 May

Interior

"This property is great to spend with the family. We had a great experience with Jose and Zenaida which are the people taking care of the property and making daily breakfast for us. We had a great time on this property and definitely worth coming back."

Standard Quadruple Room | View from room

"The place is 4 kilometers from town, the Willie stops transport at 7:30, also when I booked on line, everything appears to be booked, we were the only people there"

AED 138 total

6 May - 7 May

Balcony

"Excelente "

AED 181 total

6 May - 7 May

Terrace/patio

AED 933 total

19 May - 20 May

Pool

Exterior

AED 84 total

6 May - 7 May

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

"Our host was exceptional and very accommodating. He knows the area very well and recommended some fantastic places to eat - Betatown being one of them. The laundry facilities were great and really handy as we are travelling with hand-luggage only. Would highly recommend the hotel. "

AED 259 total

6 May - 7 May

Standard Apartment | Living area

AED 184 total

30 May - 31 May

Front of property

"Everything is good omly no air-conditioned only fans "

AED 133 total

12 May - 13 May

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