This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…
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Leticia
The capital city of the Amazonas province, Leticia is the largest settlement for hundreds of miles and yet still looks and feels very much like the small town it is. Located on the Amazon River where Colombia, Brazil and Peru meet, Leticia is some 500 miles (800km) from the nearest Colombian highway. It's a bustling town abuzz with fleets of motorcycles, with a few minor sights to entertain you for a day or two.
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat, stultifying humidity and ferocious mosquitoes, Leticia is a pleasant enough town but not a destination in itself: it's a stepping stone for visiting the tropical rainforest that's right on your doorstep, with remote jungle lodges and indigenous communities just a short boat ride away along the Rio Amazonas.
Explore Leticia
- MMundo Amazónico
This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…
- MMuseo Etnográfico Amazónico
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
- PParque Santander
A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can…
- MMarket
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Leticia.
See
Mundo Amazónico
This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…
See
Museo Etnográfico Amazónico
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
See
Parque Santander
A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can…
See
Market
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
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