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The 9 BEST Glamping Close to Choachi

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Glamping just isn’t the same without a spectacular view. That’s why there are SO MANY sites for glamping near Choachi – it’s one of Colombia’s most spectacular destinations, with its mountains and valleys. These are the 9 BEST sites for glamping close to Choachi for you to visit! (I saved the best for last!)

No one paid us to make this list – it’s based on my research to go get to know these places, and it’s so you don’t have to search. Having said that, all of these glamping sites cost between $200,000 and $400,000 Colombian pesos a night (40-80 dollars) depending on the season.

All glamping sites are marked on the map at the end of the entry.

Glamping Close to Choachi

First, to learn how to get to Choachi, you can read this post!

Refugio Explora Verde

This is a hostel that also happens to have some Swiss style cabins. The cabins look comfortable and warm, but they don’t have much space except for sleeping. The whole hostel is rustic Colombian style (everything is made of brick). One of the best things they have is an elevated net between the trees where you can appreciate the scenery.

Colombia Mountain Tours

This is a large, but covered dome, that’s very accessible because it’s close to the road. It’s just off the main road to Choachi towards Parque Aventura La Chorrera. It looks big, has lots of living space and includes a very nice kitchen. It has a view towards La Chorrera, but from very far away.

Glamping Bonaire

This site has a dome and a normal rectangular room, both of which are well apart, and both have a whole lot of transparent walls and windows. The dome has a Jacuzzi, but I think the room looks nicer, so deciding where to stay might be tough. The view from Glamping Bonaire is beautiful. This destination is kind of far from Bogota, beyond Fómeque.

Glamping Fomeque Valto

This place looks elegant and beautiful, although I would say it’s a bit too manicured for my taste. I prefer glamping sites made of wood that blend in well with the nature around it. This one is designed slightly differently and even has a small fence around the glamping. It does have an incredible view, though, and a jacuzzi. I know people will love this place.

El Cielo Glamping

This glamping consists of several large wooden Swiss style cabins, VERY nice. It’s located near Cáqueza. It also has a jacuzzi, and the view from the cabin’s extended platform and the bed itself is amazing. Because of the area’s classic weather, it can be sunny or cloudy at dawn – both have their magic vibe.

La Granja Tacuara

This is where the glamping close to Choachi starts getting crazy! Here, you get a spectacular view of the mountains. The cabins are SO nice, all made of lots of wood and with big windows, and it feels very deep into nature. It has hot tubs, elevated nets and places to make campfires. The only problem is that it’s quite far from Bogota, beyond Cáqueza. But I would say it’s worth the trip.

Glamping Cúspide

This glamping is beautiful, rustic (lots of wood) and elegant. Of all the photos of glamping in Choachi I have seen, I think it has the most beautiful view. Also, it is VERY close to Choachi. It has domes and Swiss style cabins, and I liked them because they look spacious, so you can spend time at the lodge, not just sleeping.

Monte Luna Glamping

I think this glamping close to Choachi is the one we would go to first. And I’ll tell you why: there’s only a single dome on the property, and it overlooks the highest waterfall in Colombia – La Chorrera. The dome looks gorgeous, and it’s more spacious than many of the ones I’ve seen because it has some extensions on the sides.

Horeb Glamping

This place looks like the perfect glamping site, and it has a spectacular view. It’s almost next to Choachi, but very high up on the mountain. The coolest thing about it is that you can wake up above the clouds. They have domes here, and, of all the domes I saw, I liked these the most because they have a ton of windows for gazing at the sky and the gorgeous landscape. The only thing I would change about the site is have more trees.

Well, now it’s time to save up to be able to go to one of these sites for glamping close to Choachi! I’m hoping to go with Lala soon… maybe for an anniversary, but don’t tell her anything!

To learn how to get to Choachi, click here!

Travel Guide

How to Get to Choachi

how to get to Choachi, what to do

Choachi is a quaint town in the middle of the mountains that tower over Bogotá. Only an hour and a half away from the city, it’s a great place to get away and enjoy a whole lot of outdoors. Though you can finish touring the town in half a day, the amount of activities to do around here are more than enough. That includes, rock climbing, bungee jumping, visiting Colombia’s tallest waterfall and more. This is how to get to Choachi and what to do there!!

If you’re looking for more outdoorsy things to do close to Bogota, read here!

How to get to Choachi

*Note: the map to get to Choachi from Bogotá is at the end of this post!

In Public Transportation:

  1. Go to Calle 6 with Avenida Caracas (see on map below) in Bogota and grab a Transoriente or Cootransfómeque bus. The trip costs $10,500 Colombian pesos ($3.5 dollars) and lasts about an hour and a half. Buses head out from 5:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day.
  2. Just stay on the bus all the way to the Choachi terminal. If you’re getting off before, make sure you tell your bus driver where you’re getting off.
  3. Enjoy!

In a Car:

With a GPS: enter “Choachi” into Google Maps or Waze and follow the directions.

Without a GPS:

  1. In Bogota, get on Calle 26 going East (towards the mountains) and then Avenida Circunvalar headed south.
  2. As you go south, turn left after an Universidad Distrital campus where there’s a sign pointing to Choachi.
  3. After a bit, you’ll get to a sharp U-turn. Do the U-turn staying on the main paved road.
  4. Follow the main road all the way to Choachi. There are no tolls!
This enormous waterfall is so close to Choachi – read more below!

What to do in Choachi:

Climb Some Rocks

The climbing close to Choachi is so great – it has so much potential. All you’ll find is sport climbing and some trad, and the routes are long and beautiful. Everything, from the drive in to looking backwards while climbing, is spectacular. You’re in the middle of a Hidden Valley (literally how the place is called), in a semi-alpine setting in the midst of clouds. Definitely worth a visit. Read how to get there here!

Check out La Chorrera

The park that holds La Chorrera, Colombia’s tallest waterfall, is only about 25 minutes from Choachi. Getting there on a bus involves even more walking, but the entire trail is pretty easy and very rewarding. Somewhere in the middle, you can walk right behind an enormous waterfall called El Chiflón and the trail ends with the grand prize – La Chorrera, a 2,000 foot waterfall. Read our travel guide to this place here!

Bungee Jumping

There’s a very well-known place to bungee jump close to Choachi. They’re professional and it’s safe. I marked the place on the map below, and the phone number on Google Maps is 3112630110!

Hot Springs

Along one road heading out from Choachi, there are a number of hotels with hot springs as the main attraction. It’s actually very, very close to the bungee jumping spot. You can take your pick, but Termales Santa Monica seems like the quaintest, nicest of the hotels around there. I marked everything on the map below!

Some things to know:

  • There are NO tolls between Bogotá and Choachi!
  • People will always refer to Choachi very broadly. The climbing area is about 30 minutes from town and is called Valle Escondido (Hidden Valley), but people still just call it Choachi.
  • Make sure you take cash, because few places will take credit or debit.

Now that you know how to get to Choachi, what are you waiting for!? Go explore some.

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