Isla de la Corota Sanctuary
Santuario de Flora Isla de la Corota
A small island nature reserve in Lake Cocha, where a wooden boardwalk crosses primeval Andean cloud forest and a small chapel stands on the island.
La Corota Island covers only about 12 hectares and is one of the smallest national nature reserves in Colombia. It preserves primeval Andean forest thick with mosses, lichens and orchids. A boardwalk of about 550 metres runs the length of the island, ending at a viewpoint over the lake. At the entrance stands a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto. Boat trips from El Encano take about 15 minutes. Visits are usually combined with a lake tour, and a small reserve entrance fee applies.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (per national park authority)
Nearby sights
- Laguna de la Cocha
- Nariño Gold Museum
- Church of Cristo Rey
- Blacks and Whites' Carnival
- Plaza de Nariño
- Church of San Juan Bautista
- Church of La Merced
- Church of Santiago Apóstol