Cannúa

Experience the height of relaxation at Cannúa, set on nine hectares of protected forest between the Antioquian mountains in Colombia’s Central Andes. The San Nicolás Valley opens out ahead while impressive biodiversity neighbours the lodge, including more than 80 bird species; with that said, the views are sensational here, no matter where you place yourself.

Cannúa’s conscious architecture, rooted in the philosophy of permaculture, makes this possible, creating harmony with the encircling veil of greenery. Compressed earth blocks shape its blueprint, which extends to private rooms and cabañas that delight in glorious valley vistas.

Cabañas emerge from a cloud forest; they seem to float along the mountainside. Their wraparound windows rise to the ceiling, bringing you even closer to nature’s colours. Step outside to a private balcony, from where you can revel in golden sunsets and the ever-present feeling of peace.

Organic gardens and food forests grow the ingredients for the lodge’s restaurant, which specialises in an artful take on Colombian cuisine. You can learn more about local flavours through workshops like coffee tasting and sampling fine Colombian rum and vegan chocolate.

Curated adventures take you deeper into the surrounding Colombian countryside. You can paraglide over the Corcorná Valley, or those who prefer to stay on the ground can explore nearby pueblos (quaint towns retaining their original charm) and hike along a pre-historic trail that winds past farmland and a cascading waterfall. Around the lodge, a permaculture tour gives you an insight into its sustainability ethics, and bird walks let you spot emerald toucanets and Andean motmots in their natural habitats.