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Leticia, the capital of Colombian Amazon

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This Incredible

Green Treasure


Of humanity

Amazon

Paradise green

The Colombian Amazon is a destination full of life. With unparalleled fauna and flora the queen here is mother nature herself. The Amazon B&B is located in Leticia, in the southernmost part of the country, where Colombia, Peru and Brazil meet the Amazon River.

This location makes Leticia a truly unique place to discover the Amazon region. The hotel serves as a base for cco-tourist activities as well as for exploring the wildlife and flora of the region. Here you wake up to the singing of birds and go to sleep to the croaking of frogs.

Whether you are looking for adventure or a chance to slow down and connect with nature, Leticia and the Amazon offer a unique opportunity to breathe in life at its purest.

LETICIA


Leticia is capital of the Colombian Amazon. The region is a vast territory that makes up part of the immense region of the Amazon rainforest shared with Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, Suriname, and Bolivia. In Colombia this region comprises an area of 483,119 sq km, 42% of the national territory. This is the least populated zone of the country.


  • Population: 55.000 inhabitants
  • Area: 109.665 Km2
  • Indigenous Population: Huitotos, Yaguas, Tukunas, Ticunas, Boras.
  • Economy: Timber harvesting, fishing and tourism
  • Airport: Vásquez Cobo.

GETTING

AIR


From Bogota

Avianca and Latam offer a daily flight from Bogota to Leticia. The flight lasts an hour and 45 minutes.


From Manaus - Brazil

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Linhas Aereas Brasileiras and Trip are the airlines that cover this destination. The flight takes about an hour and 35 minutes. The cost of flights varies greatly depending on whether you plan your trip in high or low season. We recommend you to buy your tickets in advance.
Another alternative to arrive from Manaus is by cargo boat. To travel inside the Amazon there are usually charter flights available to Iquitos and other nearby towns.

RIVER


"rapidos"

The “rapidos” are a type of boat that makes 12-hour trips between Iquitos and Leticia, or 36-hour trips between Manaus and Leticia, traveling through the magnificent waters of the Amazon river.


"paseos"

The “rapidos” are a type of boat that makes 12-hour trips between Iquitos and Leticia, or 36-hour trips between Manaus and Leticia, traveling through the magnificent waters of the Amazon river. Read more about our tours.

RECOMENDATIONS

Little luggage is the key when travelling to the Amazon. We recommend you to include:
  • Cool cotton clothing, long sleeve shirts, pants, raincoats, rubber boots and walking shoes, bathing suit and towel.
  • Flashlight and camera with enough batteries and chargers
  • Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
  • Vaccination record. You may be asked to show this document at the port in Leticia.
  • Analgesics and your regular basic medicines.
  • Pesos(Colombian currency), Soles (Peruvian currency) and Reales (Brazilian currency) in small denomination.

BEFORE THE TRIP


  • Get vaccinated against yellow fever and tetanus in advance. Check your medical service and your health conditions. This is only a recommendation.
  • Take B complex at least eight days prior to your trip, to avoid mosquito bites.
  • 85 nationalities are not required to hold a visa to travel to Colombia.
  • WEATHER IN LETICIA

    As expected from any jungle, the weather in the Colombian Amazon has little variation during the year. The temperature ranges from 27.6 ° C (maximum average) and 23,5ºC (minimum average). Rains, however, are significant: 2,660 mm per year.


    SUN SHOWER

    26°

    STORM

    22°

    CLOUDY

    22°

    SUNNY

    29°

    RAINY

    23°

    LOCATIONS

    LETICIA

     SANTANDER PARK
    SANTANDER PARK
     CAMPANARIO
    CAMPANARIO
    ORELLANA PARK
    ORELLANA PARK
    SANTO ANGEL RESTAURANT
    SANTO ANGEL RESTAURANT
    TIERRAS AMAZONICAS RESTAURAN
    TIERRAS AMAZONICAS RESTAURAN
    COMARA (TABATINGA)
    COMARA (TABATINGA)
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    Puerto Nariño

    50KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is the second municipality of the department of Amazonas, both in importance and extension. It is located on the banks of the Loretoyaco River, It has an altitude of 159 masl, registering an average temperature of 30 ° C.

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    Tanimboca Reserve Natural

    11KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is a unique place where you can learn about the Amazonian ecosystem and carry out activities of ecotourism and adventure tourism.

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    Tarapoto

    80KM

    Of Leticia

     

    We found Lake Tarapoto, cradle of the symbols of the Amazon region. The pink dolphins and the giant lotus Victoria Regia. In addition to the dolphins, it is possible to observe the pirarucu, the largest known aquadulce fish, in its natural habitat.

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    Monkey Island

    35KM

    Of Leticia

     

    On the island of the micos (35 km from Leticia, which are covered by boat in 45 minutes) tourists walk on trails while learning about the different species of monkeys that live there. They are even allowed to feed them. You can make tours in typical canoes through flood zones until you reach Lake Tucuchira, where you can see how its inhabitants fish by hand.

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    Mundo Amazonico

    7KM

    Of Leticia

     

    The Mundo Amazónico Ecological Park, located fifteen minutes from Leticia, is an environmental interpretation center that has collections of endemic and fruit plants from the Amazon. Here the importance of caring for the environment is highlighted. The park is ideal for families with children to visit, who have fun seeing the exotic fish in the aquarium.

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    Marasha

    45 Minutes

    Of Leticia

    on the Peru boarder

     

    Refuge of natural conditions whose typical architecture of malokas designed and builtunder the environmental norms of preservation of biodiversity offers visitors a pleasant stay for rest, recreation and coexistence with exotic nature. A journey of 45 minutes to an hour to the Marasha facilities marks the anteroom to the magical feeling of life that only MARASHA offers.

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    Lagos Yahuarcaca

    2KM

    Of Leticia

     

    Beautiful place in its crystalline waters live the pink dolphin, the tonina and the regal victories, like contemplating the beautiful Amazonian sunsets. Its waters cross the paths near the south west of the Municipality of Leticia. It flows into the Amazon River and, due to its extension, allows kayaking, canoeing and fishing.

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    Tabatinga

    5KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is a border city with Colombia and Peru, being the border with the first terrestrial type. The border between the cities is a post with two flags, which makes the inhabitants move freely between the two urban centers.
    The population of Tabatinga is mixed with Brazilian, Colombian, and Peruvian and indigenous people of diverse ethnicities.

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    Tanimboca Reserve Natural

    11KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is a unique place where you can learn about the Amazonian ecosystem and carry out activities of ecotourism and adventure tourism.

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    × To learn more! bout Amazonas, click on the white points they represent, the places you can meet and explore with the company of HOTEL B & B.
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    Tarapoto

    80KM

    Of Leticia

     

    We found Lake Tarapoto, cradle of the symbols of the Amazon region. The pink dolphins and the giant lotus Victoria Regia. In addition to the dolphins, it is possible to observe the pirarucu, the largest known aquadulce fish, in its natural habitat.

    Close
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    Puerto Nariño

    50KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is the second municipality of the department of Amazonas, both in importance and extension. It is located on the banks of the Loretoyaco River, It has an altitude of 159 masl, registering an average temperature of 30 ° C.

    Close
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    Monkey Island

    35KM

    Of Leticia

     

    On the island of the micos (35 km from Leticia, which are covered by boat in 45 minutes) tourists walk on trails while learning about the different species of monkeys that live there. They are even allowed to feed them. You can make tours in typical canoes through flood zones until you reach Lake Tucuchira, where you can see how its inhabitants fish by hand.

    Close
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    Mundo Amazonico

    7KM

    Of Leticia

     

    The Mundo Amazónico Ecological Park, located fifteen minutes from Leticia, is an environmental interpretation center that has collections of endemic and fruit plants from the Amazon. Here the importance of caring for the environment is highlighted. The park is ideal for families with children to visit, who have fun seeing the exotic fish in the aquarium.

    Close
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    Marasha

    45 Minutes

    Of Leticia

    on the Peru boarder

     

    Refuge of natural conditions whose typical architecture of malokas designed and builtunder the environmental norms of preservation of biodiversity offers visitors a pleasant stay for rest, recreation and coexistence with exotic nature. A journey of 45 minutes to an hour to the Marasha facilities marks the anteroom to the magical feeling of life that only MARASHA offers.

    Close
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    Lagos Yahuarcaca

    2KM

    Of Leticia

     

    Beautiful place in its crystalline waters live the pink dolphin, the tonina and the regal victories, like contemplating the beautiful Amazonian sunsets. Its waters cross the paths near the south west of the Municipality of Leticia. It flows into the Amazon River and, due to its extension, allows kayaking, canoeing and fishing.

    Close
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    Tabatinga

    5KM

    Of Leticia

     

    It is a border city with Colombia and Peru, being the border with the first terrestrial type. The border between the cities is a post with two flags, which makes the inhabitants move freely between the two urban centers.
    The population of Tabatinga is mixed with Brazilian, Colombian, and Peruvian and indigenous people of diverse ethnicities.

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