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Colorful coffee town centered on Plaza del Libertador, with horseback farm visits, waterfall hikes and some of Antioquia's best-known bird-watching, notably the Andean cock-of-the-rock. Roughly three to three and a half hours from Medellín by bus.
- Plaza del Libertador
- Cock-of-the-rock viewing
- Cueva del Esplendor hike
- Coffee farm visits
Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: Jardín attractions (Plaza del Libertador, horseback coffee farm visits, bird watching, Cueva del Esplendor), 3 hours each way, buses from Terminal Sur (2021 article). Listed by Medellín CVB: Jardín listed as a favorite bird-watching destination with the gallito de roca.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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Hotel Valdivia Plaza
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Wikivoyage: Listed with phone +574 845 5055 and balcony over the main plaza; front rooms noisy (corroboration only).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Wikivoyage
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Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Shared tour visits the Parque Principal de Jardin and the Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepcion; tour page shows reviews dated June 2026. Listed by Wikivoyage: Neo-Gothic basilica built from local stone, plaza with colonial buildings and outdoor cafes, National Monument (corroboration only).
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ProAves Loro Orejiamarillo Reserve (Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve)
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Culture Trip: Recommends the ProAves Yellow-Eared Parrot Reserve in the mountains outside Jardín for hardcore birders (published 28 January 2025).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Culture Trip
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Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: Jardin and Andes are coffee-growing towns about 130 km south of Medellin; pour-over coffee at Cafe Macanas or De los Andes Cafe on Jardin's main square; roughly 3 hours' travel each way; overnight trip suggested.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Lonely Planet
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Plantación Hotel
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Wikivoyage: Hotel Plantacion listed as boutique hotel close to the main plaza (corroboration only).
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Why we listed it
Listed by Wikivoyage: Listed outside the centre with phone, pool and dorm price (corroboration only).