El Purutal
A small site in the hills north of the town, with two rare stone statues that still retain their original red, yellow and black paint. It is one of the highlights of the horseback route.
El Purutal lies among hillside farms northwest of San Agustín town. It is very small, but it preserves two stone statues that still carry vivid paint. The red, yellow and black pigments remain clearly visible after a thousand years, allowing visitors to imagine what the statues originally looked like. The site is very close to La Pelota, and it is usually visited together with it on the horseback route. To visit on its own, you can walk or ride a horse from town in about an hour. Entry is free. A caretaker is on site. Please do not touch the painted surfaces.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- La Pelota
- Estrecho del Magdalena
- El Tablón
- La Chaquira
- San Agustín Archaeological Park
- Alto de los Ídolos
- Salto del Mortiño
- Alto de las Piedras