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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

  • Highlight?: The local knowledge of the guides and their willingness to adapt to our needs. We were taken to places that were not part of the schedule. E.g. Local restaurants

    SD, Esher Mar 2017
  • 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
  • Thank you for providing this fantastic trip to a country where so many are still hesitant to travel to. Colombia is a diverse, beautiful, vibrant and amazing country to visit.…

    LH Apr 2011
  • 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
  • Very hard to say which was the most memorable: flour and shaving cream fights in San Agustin on New Year's Eve; stunning views of the Magdalena, both in the South…

    WR, London Jan 2017
  • A trip with JLA is a trip with the local experts. They can respond quickly to challenges such as FCO advice not to visit an area and know the local…

    HR, Brentford Jun 2013
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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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