Medellin (Ant) to Salento (Qui) bus

The journey from Medellin to Salento covers a distance of approximately 274 km, taking around 13 hours by bus, depending on the bus operator and traffic conditions.

Salento is the most ancient city of Quindio, which earned it the name of "The Father of Quindio". Located at 1895 m.a.s.l, Salento was founded in 1842 on the Boquia Valley. In there, the penitentiary colony was established, by order of General Pedro Alcantara Herran, president of the Republic at the time. Years later, in 1865, people from Boquia Village decided to move to the space called "Barcinales", which name comes from a native tree that existed at that time. They moved due to the constant overflow of the Quindio River, which caused many floods that damaged homes and crops. From that moment it was decided to change the name to "Villa de Salento".

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redBus offers the most convenient way to travel by road to Salento (Qui). Salento (Qui) is a favorite destination spot for travelers and people who want to spend a little vacation time and enjoy special moments and experiences. Travel time usually varies depending on the amount of traffic, weather conditions and road conditions.

In Salento, summers are short and comfortable; winters are also short and fresh, with high humidity over the course of the year. Temperature varies from 13°C to 23°C, and rarely goes down 12°C or higher than 25°C.

● El Mirador de Cocora Hotel

- 1st Street #3-01, 110010 Salento, Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 176.920

- Services: It has individual, double, and triple rooms. Free parking. Wifi. Includes breakfast.

● Hotel Kawa Mountain Retreat

- Camino nacional Finca altos de Cocora, 631020 Salento, Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 205.200

- Services: It has individual, double, triple, and family rooms. Bar. Free parking. Wifi. Restaurant. Room service. Includes breakfast.

● Salento Real Eje Cafetero Hotel

- 3rd Street No 4-31, 631020 Salento, Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 179.000

- Services: It has individual, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. Wifi. Bar. Restaurant. Room service. Includes breakfast.

● Terrazas de Salento

- 4th Street 1-30, 631020 Salento, Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 169.648

- Services: It has individual, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. Wifi. Free parking. Coffee machine in every room. Room service. Includes breakfast.

● Etnia Arte y Sabor

- Calle detrás de la iglesia Street 4 #6 -45, Salento 631020 Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 7.287

● Acaime

- Carrera 5 Calle 11 # 11-11 Vía A Fincas Cafeteras, Salento 631028 Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 14.033

● Beta Town Bar & Grill

- Carrera 3 # 6-20 BETA TOWN, Salento 631020 Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 41.112

● El Rincón de Lucy

- Corner of Calle 4 with Carreras 6, Salento Colombia

- Prices: From COP$ 9.000

● Main Park: It is filled with historic buildings with lively colors, where the Town Hall, Municipal offices, the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church are located. Between benches and gardens, the statue of Simon Bolivar sits in the center. 

● El Mirador Eco-park: It is a must-see attraction in Salento. From here, you can observe the Cocora Valley that goes from the Central Mountain range and slides parallel to the Quindio river. You can go in your own car.

● Cerro Morrogacho: It is the previous landscape to the Nevados. You can only get there by foot from the Cocora Valley. If you are planning to go there you should take precautions. The mountain has unique morphologic features, standing at 3450 meters, in the middle of a majestic view surrounded by the Andean forest, makes this place an excellent attraction to visit. 

● January 5th - Salento Anniversary: One of the most popular festivities in Salento is its anniversary. You can enjoy the gastronomic festival, which shows a variety of products and dishes from the city, like Patacon and Trucha. Moreover, the artisans' exposition takes place on the anniversary.

● January - Palma de Cera Festivity: This Festivity takes place every two years during the second week of the Salento anniversary. The main events include sports activities, fishing contests, animal breeding fairs, and others.

● Public bus: The Integrated Public Transport System SITP has several buses that travel throughout the city, covering Salento in its entirety. Transmilenio covers the main roads of Colombia, going at a high speed thanks to having its own trunk. It is necessary to take a SITP bus to get to Transmilenio’s stations. For both services the same card works. The card must be recharged at any Transmilenio station and allows free transfer from one bus to another.

● Taxi: The supply of taxis is very wide because of the high demand for their service. The fares are charged according to a taximeter that works while the ride is in progress.

Salento by bus: You can travel from Medellin to Salento on a trip that takes 8 hours approximately.

Some of Salento typical dishes are:

● Trucha arcoiris

● Bandeja Paisa

● Coffee

Some souvenirs you can get on your visit to Salento are: 

● Artesanías en cerámica

● Obleas

● Café Colombiano

Salento, city of the department of Quindio named "Father of Quindio", "Hydric City of Colombia", or "Home of Colombia's national tree: The Wax Palm Tree", is the cultural and touristic center of the region. It is located on the north-east side of Quindio, next to the Andean mountain range. Salento borders Pereida and Risaralda on the north; Armenia, and Calarca on the south; Ibague, Cajamarca, Santa Isabel, and Tolima on the east; and Filandia, Circasia on the west.

● Flota Occidental

Salento is a city where you can enjoy the Colombian coffee axis, joined by many tourist places and delicious dishes from the region.

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