Melgar is one of the most visited tourist centers in the interior of the country, located just over one hundred kilometers from Bogotá.

With a hot temperature of more than thirty degrees Celsius during the day, this town is the ideal place for those visiting cities in central Colombia and looking for a change of climate.

How to get there?

Melgar can only be reached by land. The impressive landscape you will find just before entering the town consists of a narrow canyon, whose bed, adorned with huge stones, is crossed by the Sumapaz River. This is the best introduction to the natural beauty surrounding this valley.

Founded in 1872, this territory once belonged to the Pijao indigenous people and gradually became the gateway to tourism in central Colombia.

With great water wealth, abundant in springs and streams, it also boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna.

One of the most visited tourist attractions in this municipality is the resorts and hotels that include large pools and entertainment areas, ideal for family vacations. Vacation centers, country condominiums, hotels, houses, and country cabins are also part of the lodging options for an unforgettable vacation to relax and enjoy the sun.

With a very active nightlife, you will find numerous restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to share and dance all night under the stars.

Adventure Tourism

Regarding natural attractions, in Melgar, you can find the Ciudad Reptilia Ecological Park, a farm where various and endemic reptile species in danger of extinction are preserved, recovered, and bred.

Ideal for nature, adventure, and animal lovers, this environmental reserve offers direct interactions with small crocodiles, boas, and turtles, among other species, which you can hold in your hands to get to know them closely. There are also ecological trails lasting up to four hours, where you can explore the rich ecosystems of the Tropical Rainforest.

Another ecopark to enjoy different activities is Kualamelgar. This place is ideal to rest and recharge the body and mind with energy. It offers a wide range of outdoor activities for adventurous lovers of extreme sports.

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You can start your day practicing rappelling, rafting, canopy, hiking, or horseback riding, continue with a soccer game, a crossfit or swimming class, or mountain biking, and end the day with a relaxing spa treatment.

This park also offers meditation classes and educational instruction to learn about the region’s ecosystems, reinforcing environmental awareness among visitors.

Places to have fun

Melgar CAFAM Fun Center is the oldest tourist and hotel complex in the area. It tops the list of the best places in the region to spend a great weekend.

It has numerous entertainment areas for the whole family and a wide variety of programs designed for all ages, with fun attractions such as replicas of the Castillo de San Felipe and the Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín.

It houses a zoo where species such as monkeys, otters, macaws, and various colorful local birds are cared for and preserved.

It also has an open-air stage for cultural events, a lake, different theme parks, game rooms, sports fields, pools with slides, and even a nightclub.

Another mega park for an unforgettable day is the Piscilago Colsubsidio Water and Conservation Park. Located less than ten minutes from Melgar, it is the most visited park in the country.

You can tour it by tram and then enjoy the wide variety of mechanical, natural, and water attractions that are part of recreation programs respecting the local environment.

Five spectacular pools, a children’s water park, and a system of various Piscilago slides ensure fun and entertainment for the whole family. The lake is the park’s main natural attraction. There, it’s common to take tours on medium-sized cruise boats, small rowboats, or water bikes to exercise, enjoy the sun, and appreciate the beautiful ecological surroundings.

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Likewise, its zoo houses different animal species that are part of special conservation and education programs about the region’s fauna and flora. Toucans, lions, jaguars, tapirs, monkeys, anteaters, ostriches, and otters, among many other species, live peacefully and healthily in this fascinating place for children and adults.

Come to Melgar!

This town offers an important hotel infrastructure, a variety of tour operators, warm nightlife entertainment, and an unmatched sense of security felt in its urban area and the surrounding Sumapaz valley.

Melgar is a cheerful destination, full of the charms typical of tropical cities, chosen by visitors to feel the vibrant energy of intense summer for a few days.