Get to know all the tourist sites in the area here. Vichada, so that you can create the best tours according to your tastes and enjoy your vacation to the fullest in this wonderful department of Colombia, where the Culture, Nature and gastronomy will leave you amazed.
Vichada is characterized by its natural wealth, which is why ecotourism is one of its greatest attractions; The exuberant natural settings that make up this department will transport you to another world; Its water and ichthyological wealth have made it one of the most desired sport fishing destinations in the country. This same natural wealth combined with the great variety of indigenous cultures that still exist have allowed it to develop its own gastronomy that is worth experiencing; Another of its great attractions is the cultural variety of the region expressed in the indigenous ethnic groups that still maintain ancestral traditions and customs, as well as the plains culture that has developed around the work of the plains.
Touring in the vichada is to immerse yourself in the sounds of the harp, in the tapping of the joropo, in the smell of fried fish, in the ancestry of pictograms, crafts and indigenous languages; in the adventure of rivers, jungles and tepuis; and in the great exuberance of fauna and flora of the eastern Llanos.
Below we leave you a list of the best tourist sites in Vichada:
PUERTO CARREÑO / El Tuparro is a National Park located in the department of Vichada, its exuberant nature endemic to the region, as well as the hydraulic wealth it enjoys make it one of the most special parks in Colombia. Learn more here ↗
CUMARIBO/ The Gaviotas Center is one of the most special and unique places in the entire Orinoquia region, and the main reason is that this center is one of the most successful ecological and self-sustaining villages that can exist in the world, achieving even the resurgence of an extinct forest in the region. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Ventanas Natural Reserve is a natural refuge for wild flora and fauna that is located on the banks of the Orinoco River, in the Department of Vichada; The exuberant beauty of the natural settings of the place have made it one of the favorite tourist sites in Vichada. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / El Tiestero is a natural spa located near the mouth of the Bita River, in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada, it is the most popular spa in the department among locals and tourists. Learn more here ↗
House of Culture of Puerto Carreño
PUERTO CARREÑO / Considered the cradle of the art of llanera music in the region, the Cultural House of Puerto Carreño is a guardian of llanera culture and its students have participated in various international events bringing their beautiful art to the world. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Cerro de la Bandera is the best viewpoint of Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada, it has a height of 97 meters and from it you can see the entire urban area of the municipality, as well as the mouth of the Meta and Bita rivers towards the Orinoco River . Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / Johnny Cakes are a type of unleavened bread, widely consumed in island and insular areas in many parts of the world, in Colombia they are very popular in San Andrés and Providencia. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / La Manga de Coleo in Puerto Carreño is one of the places you must visit on your tour of the Vichada, this place is the scene of one of the most traditional sports in the eastern plains “El Coleo”. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / Cerro El Bita is a rocky outcrop from the Precambrian era, located in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada, it was declared a “botanical garden, ecological reserve and archaeological zone” in 1996. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Bojonawi Natural Refuge is a natural reserve that is located 15 minutes from Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada; The exuberant display of fauna and flora that it has, as well as its diverse natural settings make it one of the great tourist attractions of the department. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / Caño Juriepe is a sabanero or highland river, “currently” famous for its ichthyological wealth (fish), especially for those species of fish suitable for sport fishing. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Nimajay Natural Refuge is an environmental conservation reserve located on the banks of the Bita River in the department of Vichada, it has more than 2,000 hectares. of ecological lands where you can live a close experience with the environmental wealth of the region. Learn more here ↗
CUMARIBO / Although Colombia is bathed by two seas, the department of Vichada does not have coasts with these, but what it does have are beautiful river beaches that offer a very interesting alternative, one of the most beautiful is Playa Bonita in Cumaribo. Learn more here ↗
CUMARIBO / This small Caño located in the municipality of Cumaribo is one of the places where locals usually hang out with their families, and little by little it has become a place of special interest and tourist fun. Learn more here ↗
Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen is a church of Catholic worship, located in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada, it currently holds the title of Cathedral, since it is the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Santander Park in Puerto Carreño is located in the heart of the municipality, it is the main park of the capital of Vichada, as well as the largest urban park in it. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Pasoganado Bridge is located 30km from Puerto Carreño. This bridge crosses the Bita River, making it possible since its inauguration to transport people, livestock and cargo more easily to towns such as Casuarito and from there to Venezuela. Learn more here ↗
Santa Rosalía tourist boardwalk
SANTA ROSALIA / The municipal Malecón of Santa Rosalía, is a public space of green areas of 1900 m2, in front of the imposing Meta River, in 2020 it was renovated in order to improve its infrastructure for the emerging tourism of the municipality. Learn more here ↗
SPRING / La Laguna de la Primavera is the most important water resource of this Vichadense municipality, becoming an essential part not only of the environment that surrounds them but also of their cultural identity, as this is the place where this population began. Learn more here ↗
Flórez Rojas Agrotourism Estate
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Flórez Rojas Agrotourism Farm is located five minutes from Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada, it is an agrotourism complex that stands out for combining agroindustrial activity with tourism. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / Finca el Tesoro is an Agrotourism Farm located in Puerto Carreño, Capital of Vichada; a small private natural reservoir, made up of more than 300 hectares. of ecological and agrotourism settings. Learn more here ↗
CUMARIBO / The Great Matavén Forest is located near Cumaribo, municipality of Vichada; It has more than 2 million hectares. Dedicated to the conservation of the fauna, flora and aboriginal cultures represented in the indigenous reservations that coexist there. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / The mouths of the Meta River or the “Sea of Fresh Water” as this place in Vichada is also known, is the confluence of the Meta River with the Orinoco River. Learn more here ↗
SPORT ACTIVITIES / Sport fishing in the Vichada is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the department due to the water wealth it has, the Vichada is bathed by the Bita, Meta, Orinoco, Tomo, Juriepe, Vichada, Teracay rivers; among other rivers, pipes, lakes and lagoons. Learn more here ↗
Sighting of pink dolphins (Toninas) in Vichada
SPORT ACTIVITIES / The observation or sighting of pink dolphins is one of the most popular tourist activities in Vichada, these river dolphins are a magical spectacle. Learn more here ↗
VICHADA / They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Vichada; These yellow sand beaches are the favorites of tourists who come to the department. Learn more here ↗
VICHADA / These white and yellow sand beaches that can be found every 500m on the banks of the Bita River have become favorite tourist sites thanks to the diversity of activities that can be done there. Learn more here ↗
Malecon of the port of Puerto Carreño
PUERTO CARREÑO / It is considered the busiest place in the municipality; which has caused the site to become the epicenter of Puerto Carreño's nightlife. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / It is a natural water reservoir located in Cazuarito, Vichada, its ichthyological wealth as well as its crystalline waters have turned it into an oasis in the middle of rocky outcrops. Learn more here ↗
Cerro de Guáripa: Pictograms and nature
PUERTO CARREÑO / The Guáripa pictograms are a collection of rock art found on Cerro de Guáripa, a tepuy from the Precambrian era located in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / They are considered the widest rapids in the world with about 13 km; These are located in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada. Learn more here ↗
PUERTO CARREÑO / It is a sculpture that represents those elements of the folklore and culture of the eastern plains, it is located in Puerto Carreño, capital of Vichada. Learn more here ↗
Lomas de Casuarito: Hills, Pictograms and Petroglyphs
PUERTO CARREÑO / They are a series of hills from the Precambrian era; which are found in the district of Cazuarito de Puerto Carreño; These hills have a variety of natural and cultural characteristics that attract hundreds of tourists every year. Learn more here ↗
