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Sazagua Cocora Hotel

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A characterful restored hacienda very close to Salento and the Cocora Valley.

Located midway between the colourful, lively Andean town of Salento and the giant wax palm trees of the Cocora Valley, Sazagua Cocora is an ideal hub for exploring the southern part of Colombia’s Coffee Region, with its walking trails, wax palm forests, coffee fincas and picturesque towns. Armenia airport and Pereira airport are both a one-hour drive away.

A restored hacienda built more than 150 years ago, Sazagua Cocora enjoys a tranquil setting surrounded by beautiful gardens, birdsong, and endless rolling hills. With only 10 rooms, each one tastefully furnished with handloom bedspreads and patterned rugs, set against the ochre walls and green window and door frames, the property feels intimate and characterful. The two Premium Suites also feature their own private ‘ofuro’, a Japanese bath heated by firewood.

There’s an onsite restaurant, but the hotel can easily arrange a taxi or a Willys jeep to take you into Salento (unfortunately, it’s not quite walkable) where you’ll find a bounty of restaurants, cafés, and bars.

The hacienda spans 100 acres, with trails leading to waterfalls and opportunities for mule riding and birdwatching without even leaving the grounds. Arepa tastings, mixology classes, and visits to local coffee fincas can also be organised.

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What our clients say

  • it was all very good For me, Colombia stands out as No.1 (I hoped it would be, even before I set off, and it was)

    FD, Sandwich Feb 2019
  • Our time in the South West (Huila and Cauca departments including the Tatacoa Desert, San Agustin, Popayan and Purace National Park) stood out. It was the most rewarding in terms…

    DE, Wilmslow Mar 2018
  • When I told friends I was going to Colombia they immediately warned of guerrillas, drug barons and violence. This may have been true a few years ago, but Colombia felt…

    JB Apr 2011
  • It was a great trip, a nice balance of activity and free time and we felt we saw several different sides of Colombia. 

    MJ, E14 Sep 2011
  • Highlights? La Mar and Andres carne de res restaurants in Bogota - both quite different but amazing; the salt cathedral; Villa de Layve (although it's a long way there and…

    JS, Abingdon Aug 2019
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Impossible to pick one place/moment.  A very varied and interesting few weeks.  Cartagena was definitely a highlight.

    SJA, Malvern Mar 2018
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Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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