298 VALLEDUPAR
ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
Most activities around Valledupar are very low-key. It's more about chilling and
being part of the environment.
Guatapuri River is on the edge of the town. The area has very nice walking paths
and places to eat. It's a very popular location during the weekends. Music,
drinking, swimming and friendship are the standard Saturday or Sunday
activities at the river. There are also numerous places to jump off the rocks into
the river.
La Mina is an area on a river that is a popular swimming location. There are large
rocks that you can jump off into the water. The river and the rocks make a very
interesting combination. You can walk around on trails next to the river or up to
villages. You can take a truck or go on a tour with Miguel from Provincia Hostel.
La Mina is about a forty five minutes ride up into the mountains.
Taking a self-bike tour of Valledupar should be a mandatory activity. It's a bike
friendly city with many places to roam. Provincia Hostel offers free bike usage
for its guests. Make sure you visit El Parque de la Leyenda Vallenata. It's a very
peaceful place and worth a look to see the place where some of the world's
biggest musicians perform.
Plaza Alfonso Lopez is a beautiful plaza with a large stage for events. Every day
and night, there is constant activity in the plaza. Food, things to buy, large
crowds and benches to relax on, can be found in the plaza. There is also a small
church on the plaza. This may be one of the most active plazas in Colombia.
Casa de Cultura is Valledupar's cultural department's music and art program
center. It's a three story building that houses numerous classrooms for art and
different types of music. The center is very active with children and the adults
who teach them. If you go into the office and ask politely, they will assign a