Canto De Agua

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It's tough to say bye. #cantodeaguahostels #adventuretime #greendream #hostel #hostellife #jardinhostel #colombia #coffee (at Jardín)

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Naturally wonderful. This beautiful moth visited us and gave us 2 thumbs up... er... 2 wings up.... for the great experience at Canto de Agua. (at Jardín)

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Magical bird keychains by our in-house artesano, Edwin. He can teach you how. #cantodeaguahostels #cantodeagua #art #crafts #create #jardinhostel (at Jardín)

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Plunge into the magic of the remote rural Hostel of choice in Jardin, (Antioquia, Colombia), surrounded by amazing nature, hills and rivers. Hiking from Canto de Agua you can discover spectacular caves, waterfalls, and walk through wild jungle. Reward yourself with a journey into a photographer’s dream.

Jardin feels like a tropical wild-west village with a flavor of Zen, located among breathtaking lush green forests and Coffee farms.

Take our FREE SHUTTLE RIDE to Canto de Agua (about 1 km from the village), a colonial-style hostel secluded in a pristine natural setting, away from loud motorcycles, yet a short bike ride away (you may use our bicycles for free) if you want to experience the local village life.

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Canto de Agua is the ideal base for the wild adventures that you always wished for, or just to let the sound of the nearby river and the songs of exotic birds help you relax and recharge or chill out in a hammock. Bonfire nightly (weather permitting), all this and more (see below) at the most affordable price in Jardin.

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We have private rooms, multiple dorms, all with ensuite bathrooms with real gas heated water (not the electric “suicide” shower-heads); we also have camping tents, or you can bring your own tent - heck, if you feel up to it or you’re on a super-tight budget, you can even rent one of our hammocks!

Most rooms overlook the surrounding jungle hills, and several coffee and banana tree farms. Lots of activities (see below) and areas to get back in tune with yourself.   There is one communal kitchen inside the property as well as a lounge area with a fair-sized book collection (several languages), so you can brush up on your Spanish or read books about the beautiful pueblo of Jardin or many other interesting genre and topics. We provide WiFi throughout the building, with double Internet Networks and you can use our desktop computer.

Bicycles available free of charge to see the local area (with free maps)

Shuttle from the bus station to the hostel offered free of charge

Multilingual staff - English, French and Spanish

Ping-pong, Foosball, Darts, Toad-in-the-hole games

Yoga classes by a certified yoga instructor

Free guided hikes daily (weather permitting) with our awesome reception staff

Breakfast included

Bar area where you can buy beer, drinks and snacks

Netflix and DirecTV in the lounge

Outdoor bonfires nightly (weather permitting)

Room serviced daily

Back up power plant and back up water supply in the event of power or water outages

Visit us at www.CantoDeAgua.com

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Guided rappelling tours!!

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Explore and Adventure

We offer guided tours to multiple places in the Southwest Antioquia.

These include:

Chorros de Tapartó

Salto de Ángel

Chorro Blanco

Cascada La Escalera

Coffee Farm Tour

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HORSE RIDE TOUR:

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If you want to horse/mule ride, then the Chorro Blanco tour (listed below) is what you’re looking for.

DAILY GUIDED HIKING TOURS:

All tours include:  boots, lunch, guide, photos, insurance. Only one tour includes riding a horse (Chorro Blanco).

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Cascada La Escalera (Hike only, no torrentismo - for torrentismo/rappel, see the ACTIVITIES sheet): Walk to the trail head and hike to a multiple stage waterfall - awesome views - bird watching - about 5-hour round-trip.

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Coffee Farm tour: Vehicle ride to the coffee plantation, harvesting, processing, tasting...

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Chorro Blanco: Vehicle ride to Morro Amarillo, 1 ½ horse ride, ½ hour hike to the water-fall and then back track the same steps - 5 to 8-hour round trip: 140K pesos (minimum 1 person)

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Salto de Angel-Cueva de los Guacharos - La Escalera (Two waterfalls + cave exploring hike): Vehicle ride to the trailhead, approx. 3-hour hike to the Salto de Angel waterfall - then to the Guacharos cave - then to La Escalera waterfall, and then back track the same steps - 6 to 8-hour roundtrip: 150K pesos (minimum 1 person)

SPECIAL TOUR:

Chorros de Taparto (exclusive - low tourist flow- very special trip): A torrential pristine 3-stage waterfall in the middle of the jungle, which cuts through skyscraper-sized walls of solid white rock; awesome other-worldly views of the Antioquia batholith, bird watching: 2-hour 4x4 vehicle ride to the trailhead; 2- 3-hour hike to the highest stage and then back track the same steps- all day trip (must be in good physical shape)

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Additional options:

Vegan lunch  (for the meal break: real fruit juice, whole rice, “falafel” style chick-pea balls, serving of cooked vegetables, all wrapped in a boiled banana leaf) - NOTE: bottled water is provided during the hike. You can also bring your own lunch if you don´t select the vegan option. You can  buy take out lunches at the village prior to the hike.

Yoga session to warm up before the hike. This yoga session lasts approximately 20 minutes and is an excellent way to prepare your body for the climb to the waterfalls. The session is led by a certified in yoga teacher at the trail head field. A minimum of five people enrollment is required.

Please contact us at [email protected]

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Yoga Classes & Retreat

At Canto de Agua, we offer individual and group Yoga classes.

Our group classes are taught by Soizic Cifuentes, a professional certified Shraddha yoga teacher with over 20 years’ experience. Her technique is based in providing individual attention to each student, regardless of their level. Her classes are fun and exciting.​

If you are visiting Jardin, you can join the group sessions scheduled on Friday and Saturday at 9 am. The price to join this 1 hour class is COP 15K (about $6 USD). Please contact us in advance to reserve a spot for any these classes.

We also offer Yoga retreats in an enchanting natural setting.

Let your Yogi flow - Enhance your Well-Being.

Contact us at [email protected]

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Directions

To Jardín from Medellín, Colombia:

By bus:

Go to Terminal del Sur and take either Rápido Ochoa or Transportes Suroeste to Jardín, Antioquia. Buses run from 5 am to about 7:30 pm - Please call or view their websites to confirm bus schedules and prices:

www.rapidoochoa.com

www.terminalesmedellin.com/en/empresatte/transportes-suroeste

From Bogotá, Cali, Salento, Manizales (Colombia):

Take a bus to the town of Riosucio, Caldas

From the Riosucio terminal take the bus to Jardín, Antioquia. Keep in mind that the last bus from Riosucio to Jardín leaves at 2 pm.

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If you are driving, click on your start location below:

Medellín

Bogotá

Salento

Manizales

Cali

Once you get to Jardín:

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To get to Canto de Agua, from the town square, you walk up Carrera 3, the street to the left of the cathedral (when facing it), until you reach Calle 13, where you turn left. The street will turn into a dirt road that eventually reaches another dirt road, where you turn left again. Continue walking on this road until you see the Canto de Agua sign, and you have reached us! Keep in mind that there are no streetlights after dark.

Between 11 am to 6 pm, you may call us or whatsapp and if available, we can send the shuttle to pick you up at the bus station in Jardín.

If you prefer to take a mototaxi (called moto-raton here in Jardin), you can tell them to take you to Canto de Agua in La Salada.

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Canto De Agua is located in Antioquia’s Southwest Andes. Here, you will have a unique and thrilling experience.Lord-of-the-Rings breathtaking natural beauty awaits you. We offer guided hiking tours, extreme adventure activities, bird watching, cave exploring, coffee farm tours, crystal-pure water magic and jungle paradise landscapes. Our services include experienced guides, 4x4 vehicle transport, hostel and camping grounds. Additionally, we have Yoga classes, relaxing massages and vegetarian food.

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Plunge into the magic of the remote rural Hostel of choice in Jardin, (Antioquia, Colombia), surrounded by amazing nature, hills and rivers. Hiking from Canto de Agua you can discover spectacular caves, waterfalls, and walk through wild jungle. Reward yourself with a journey into a photographer’s dream.

Jardin feels like a tropical wild-west village with a flavor of Zen, located among breathtaking lush green forests and Coffee farms.

Take our FREE SHUTTLE RIDE to Canto de Agua (about 1 km from the village), a colonial-style hostel secluded in a pristine natural setting, away from loud motorcycles, yet a short bike ride away (you may use our bicycles for free) if you want to experience the local village life.

​

Canto de Agua is the ideal base for the wild adventures that you always wished for, or just to let the sound of the nearby river and the songs of exotic birds help you relax and recharge or chill out in a hammock. Bonfire nightly (weather permitting), all this and more (see below) at the most affordable price in Jardin.

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We have private rooms, multiple dorms, all with ensuite bathrooms with real gas heated water (not the electric “suicide” shower-heads); we also have camping tents, or you can bring your own tent - heck, if you feel up to it or you're on a super-tight budget, you can even rent one of our hammocks!

Most rooms overlook the surrounding jungle hills, and several coffee and banana tree farms. Lots of activities (see below) and areas to get back in tune with yourself.   There is one communal kitchen inside the property as well as a lounge area with a fair-sized book collection (several languages), so you can brush up on your Spanish or read books about the beautiful pueblo of Jardin or many other interesting genre and topics. We provide WiFi throughout the building, with double Internet Networks and you can use our desktop computer.

Bicycles available free of charge to see the local area (with free maps)

Shuttle from the bus station to the hostel offered free of charge

Multilingual staff - English, French and Spanish

Ping-pong, Foosball, Darts, Toad-in-the-hole games

Yoga classes by a certified yoga instructor

Free guided hikes daily (weather permitting) with our awesome reception staff

Breakfast included

Bar area where you can buy beer, drinks and snacks

Netflix and DirecTV in the lounge

Outdoor bonfires nightly (weather permitting)

Room serviced daily

Back up power plant and back up water supply in the event of power or water outages

Visit us at www.CantoDeAgua.com