La Macarena town
La Macarena
A remote town on the edge of the Amazon, reachable only by air. It is the base for all trips and has a church, a plaza and riverside restaurants.
La Macarena is a remote town in the southern part of the Meta department. It has no road connection to the outside world, so visitors usually fly in from Villavicencio or Bogotá on a charter or small plane. The airport is right next to the town center. After arrival, visitors must attend an environmental briefing at the visitor center and register with a guide. The town is small, and the church on the main square and the riverside dock are within walking distance. In the evening, you can eat local river fish at the riverside restaurants. Accommodation is mostly small guesthouses. In peak season, it is easier to book an all-inclusive package that covers flights, guides and entry tickets.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Guayabero River
- Caño Cristalitos
- Caño Piedra
- Caño Cristales
- Cascada Manto de la Virgen
- Los Ochos
- Cascada Los Cuarzos
- Sierra de la Macarena National Park