Mano Verde Minca — Hotel in Magdalena

SPECIAL. REMOTE. NATURE. UNIQUE.

We are a couple from Germany: Mano Verde is the most beautiful location far up the Sierra Nevada. Not like places in Minca, not touristic, but impressive nature and a unique view (sunset view!) over the whole mountain and the sea in the back as well! Cooked dinner with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables out of Valentins garden together. A stay at mano verde with Valentin will leave you speechless, you will learn about perma culture, he can tell you about sustainable approaches for farming. Jungle walks to a huge waterfalls where no other tourists go to because it’s far up in the mountains. We made raw chocolate banana pancakes with 100% natural organic bananas from the garden and 100% healthy raw chocolate from the neighbour. We learned to cook a green papaya desert with papayas from the garden. Cooked mint tea with mint from the garden. Played with his super sweet dogs.

If you are searching for real sustainability, perma culture and are trying to escape from tourism - this will be your...

The Manu Verde Hostel is the best hostel I have stayed in Columbia. The location is in the middle of the jungle, you can see and hear different bird species. You have a beautiful view towards the surrounding mountains. There is an incredible good breakfast, lunch, and dinner (two options one for non-vegetarian one for vegetarians, healthy and big portions). The hostel is quite small, so you can meet easily other travellers and can spend the evenings together on the common dining table. You can see the sunsets from the common areas or the hammocks. The location is perfect to start the hike on the Cerro Kennedy Trek, without taking extra transport. The hostel prepares sandwiches or other food, which you can take on the hike. The owner and staff are super friendly and the last three days felt like home. The facilities are great, showers have warm water, drinking water is provided and can do laundry there for a good price. Thank you for the...

This was, hands down, the best hostel I have stayed at in South America. About 40 minutes by Mototaxi out of Minca deep in the rainforest (an adventure in itself), Mano Verde Hostel is truly a hidden gem. Super comfortable and clean, hot showers, potable water, impeccable service from Doris, both Valentins and all of the staff, incredible food served family-style and very affordable. Great hikes to beautiful waterfalls and fincas, with Valentin’s lovely dog guides in tow, and also plenty of space to relax, disconnect and do nothing for the day. Also met so many excellent people here. If you’re looking for an off the beaten track experience with a more intimate family feel than the bigger hostels in town, please look no further. I cannot recommend it enough. Muchísimas gracias a todos por hacerme...