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Activity Centro, Salento

Los Amigos Tejo

An activity in Centro, Salento, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Los Amigos Tejo in Centro, Salento
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Why go

Local hall where you throw metal pucks at gunpowder targets in tejo, Colombia's national sport.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Salento, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Calle Real & Mirador de Salento and Brunch de Salento.

Type
Activity · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Salento, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Calle Real & Mirador de Salento

    Main street of painted balconies and craft shops ending in steps up to a valley lookout.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Brunch de Salento

    Long-running traveler cafe known for big breakfasts and peanut butter brownies.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Jesús Martín

    Specialty coffee house run by a local grower family, with tastings and roastery tours.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Finca El Ocaso

    Working coffee farm near Salento offering tours from plant to cup with a tasting.

    Activity · 3.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Valle de Cocora

    Cloud-forest valley of towering Quindío wax palms, Colombia's national tree, with a loop trail.

    Outdoors · 8.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Filandia

    Quieter coffee town with a wooden lookout tower and basket-weaving tradition.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Los Amigos Tejo is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Salento

Another curated activity in Salento. See the full Salento guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Salento run from 20°C in November to 21°C in February; October is usually the wettest month. For Los Amigos Tejo itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Salento from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Salento weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Los Amigos Tejo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Cra. 4 #32 a 3-98, Salento, Quindío, Colombia
Coordinates
4.63962, -75.56950
Destination
Salento, Colombia

Los Amigos Tejo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Los Amigos Tejo?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Los Amigos Tejo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Los Amigos Tejo?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Buy a round of beers and staff will set you up.

Where is Los Amigos Tejo?

Los Amigos Tejo is at Cra. 4 #32 a 3-98, Salento, Quindío, Colombia, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Los Amigos Tejo?

Los Amigos Tejo appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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