Travel Guide Filandia

About Filandia

In this travel guide Filandia, you will find everything you need to know about this authentic village in the Colombian coffee region, 20 km from the popular Salento. Filandia is easily accessible by Willy Jeep from Salento or by bus from Armenia or Pereira. The village is 1900 meters high and has about 12,000 inhabitants. The name Filandia translates as “daughter of the Andes.” It is a Unesco World Heritage Site with a rich tradition.

Although the village is a lot less known than Salento, it has built its own reputation, including in the gastronomic field. Indeed, with a number of excellent restaurants, Filandia is known as the gastronomic hotspot of the Colombian coffee triangle.

Despite Filandia being known as the “less popular sister of Salento,” it is certainly not a sleepy village like, for example Pijao. Especially on weekends it is crowded with Colombian tourists.

Filandia has a lively coffee culture, there are a number of small museums and also in terms of nature, there is much to enjoy in the area around Filandia. For example, the village is close to Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve, home to 200 different species of birds and howler monkeys.

In our Travel Guide Filandia tells you how to get there, what is there to do and what are the best areas to stay. We also include tips for the best hostels and hotels, cafes and restaurants and useful practical information and tips for your trip to Filandia. If after reading this travel guide you are in doubt whether to go to Filandia or Salento, read this article comparing the two villages and see which one suits you best.