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Casa Terra

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A charming and tranquil boutique hotel several blocks from Villa de Leyva’s main square.

Casa Terra is a restored family home built in typical Spanish colonial style with whitewashed walls, terracotta roofs, and wooden balconies. Rooms are spacious, filled with light and decorated individually with rural Colombian motifs.

An excellent breakfast is served al fresco and although there isn’t a restaurant, you’re only a short walk away from plenty of options in town. Loungers and seating can be found dotted around the pretty gardens, and a cosy sitting room with a fireplace is the perfect antidote for those chilly altitude evenings.

What our clients say

Highlights?: I cannot really think of anything that wasn't memorable. Perhaps my overriding memory is of the friendliness and helpfulness of the ordinary Colombians I encountered.
DM, Nottingham Jan 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
Highlight: Tayrona National Park trekking and meeting the local community in nature environment.
JS, Harrow Feb 2016
Highlights?: Coffee region and Tayrona, lovely people everywhere
JM, St Albans Sep 2018
Zip lining and trek in Iquaque, Cartagena.
OKNS, Sep 2017
It was a superb trip, I don’t think our feedback really conveyed how much we enjoyed Colombia particularly. It really exceeded our expectations. Los Llanos was super superb.
SM, Helensburgh Jul 2019

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