Perched high in the mountains near San Agustin, Akawanka Lodge is surrounded by stunning views and spectacular glimpses back through time over hundreds of years.
A rocking chair on a wooden deck, overlooking beautiful natural gardens. A simply furnished yet supremely comfortable bedroom. A restaurant serving home cooked dishes prepared using produce from the lodge’s own gardens and orchard. Akawanka Lodge is not what you would call swanky, but it is a wonderful place to stay.
Especially if, on your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Colombia, you want to be able to explore the countryside, absorb the local lifestyle and take a step back into the ancient history of this fascinating country. At Akawanka you’re a 10 minute drive from a principal archaeological park, with no less than eight prime archaeological sites within a few kilometres. You’re also surrounded by stunning nature trails, forests and mountains – just made for exploring by mountain bike.
Hotel Akawanka Lodge, at a glance
- Rustic, traditional lodge with excellent eco credentials
- Choice of generously-sized rooms with simple but extremely comfortable furnishings
- Rustic style décor using natural and eco-aware materials
- Private en suite bathrooms, hand painted with ancient mystic symbols
- Wooden balconies overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside
- Casual, charming restaurant serving regional food as well as Creole, international and vegetarian dishes
- Café boasting the best coffee in the world
For leisure and pleasure
- Outdoor gym and fitness programmes
- Hiking along country paths that display and preserve the region’s ecological and environmental wealth
- Presentations given by local artists, musicians and dancers in traditional costume
- Mountain biking through valleys, forests and deserts
- Rafting and canoeing
- Visits to the Archaeological Park and ancient sites
- Tours to the Mortino Falls and the Hills of the Idols, Las Guacas, Mortino