The town has not changed much over the past 400 years due to its remote location in a high altitude valley of semi-desert landscape and lack of adjacent mineral reserves that may be exploited. Due to this, it is one of the few towns in Colombia that has mostly maintained its original colonial architecture and design.

Many of the buildings date back to the sixteenth century, and the streets and vast center square are still covered in cobblestones. As a result, Villa de Leyva has grown to be one of Colombia's top tourist destinations, and on December 17, 1954, it was designated a National Monument to protect its architecture.

The town and the surrounding countryside, which is home to various tourist attractions, are well-liked weekend getaway locations for Bogota residents and are drawing a growing number of foreign visitors. Villa de Leyva has established itself as a wine district, with the creation of several wineries around the town in recent years, as a result of its mild weather, dry climate, and rich soil.

The charming 16th-century town of Villa de Leyva is now a favorite weekend getaway for rolos (people from Bogotá). The largest square in Colombia is surrounded by beautifully maintained Spanish colonial houses, with their whitewashed walls strikingly different from their rusty red-tiled roofs. Go during the week if you're really hoping to get away from the grind.

• Top Attractions:Ain Karim winery, Pozos Azules, Laguna de Iguaque, Infiernito Archaeological Site, Fossil Museum, Kite Festival
• Location: Boyacá

Mongu is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, a division of Boyaca, in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. Its founding year was 1601. In 2010, Colombia designated Mongu as a Pueblo Patrimonio (heritage town). It is one of the original cohort of the Red Turistica de Pueblos Patrimonio, which consists of 11 municipalities across the country.

In Mongu, which is known for its breathtaking paramos (high, chilly South American plateaus) and is centered around a Franciscan convent, you can visit a factory that makes footballs, shop for fresh produce at the local street markets, or see the Puente de Calicanto, a bridge built in the 17th century out of cow's blood, limestone, sand, and molasses.

You will finally reach Mongu as you drive through Boyaca's sloping terrain and its fields of potatoes, peas, beans, and carrots. Visitors can wander through cobblestone alleys and colonial homes in this village, which is a component of Colombia's Network of Heritage Towns. Mongu, which was established on December 31st, 1601, is renowned for producing footballs.

• Top Attractions: Paramo de Oceta, Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Monguí, Basílica de Mongui
• Location: Boyacá

A small island and municipality in Colombia called San Andres is situated around 65 kilometers (40 miles) from the mainland. Of the San Andres archipelago, which also contains Providencia and Santa Catalina islands, it is the largest island.

Because of its pristine beaches and coral reefs, San Andres is sometimes referred to as the "Pearl of the Pacific." There are several rocks and crags along the coastline. The town is a well-known location for water sports and scuba diving. Colombia's Cartagena Beach Town On the Caribbean side of Colombia's northern coast is the city of Cartagena. It is Colombia's second-most significant city.

On the lovely island of San Andrés, the weather is ideal all year round for taking advantage of the Caribbean Sea, which is frequently referred to as the "Sea of Seven Colors" because of its beauty and abundant marine life.

There are more than 40 beaches on the island where you may take advantage of the cool Caribbean breezes and mild waves. One of these is Spratt Bight, which is regarded as San Andrés' most beautiful beach due to its length, gorgeous white beaches, and crystal-clear waves, which provide a scene straight out of a postcard.

• Location: Caribbean Sea

A little village in Colombia's Santander province is called Covenas Beach Town. It is a well-liked tourism destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. There are roughly 1,400 people living in Covenas Beach Town. The fine sand beaches at Covenas, Colombia, on the Caribbean coast, are well-known. There are several rocks and crags along the coastline. The town is a well-known location for water sports and scuba diving.

It is situated in Colombia's northern Sucre Municipality. A tourist destination established since the conquest and the Spanish colony should be taken into consideration because of the remarkable sea beauty. 14 kilometers of coastline along the shore where mangrove vegetation naturally flourishes were proclaimed by the town on February 7, 2001. There are numerous migrating birds, reptiles, and a wide variety of fauna.

One of Colombia's most stunning and secure beaches is found in Coveas, making it the ideal destination for anyone who enjoys scenic drives, fishing, and oyster and shrimp sampling. With an average temperature of 28 o C, the climate in Coveas is hot and dry. Many visitors to Tol stay here during the day so they may visit the beach.

• Location: Sucre

Guatape is a small town in Colombia's Antioquia department. It is regarded as one of the nation's most vibrant and picturesque towns. Indigenous people lived there and "Guatape" dominated the region before Iberian conquistadors arrived in the sixteenth century. The town was called after Guatape since he was the chief of the tribe.

Guatapé, which is only a short bus ride from Medelln, is well-known for its colorful façade and massive monolith, the Peon de Guatapé. Climbing the peón is worthwhile because the views from the top, which are breathtaking in both directions and are made possible by the 740 steps needed to get there. However, in the town proper, the devil is in the details, with colorful zocalos (storytelling reliefs) adorning almost every building's lower half.

Since its founding on October 4th, 1811, Guatape has developed politically and economically. It was formerly an agricultural community with a mining industry and a reliance on agriculture for its economic survival. Guatape also saw the construction of a sizable hydropower plant in 1970, which aided in the village's growth and produced breathtaking natural scenery. Guatape rose to prominence as one of the nation's major hubs for the production of electricity.

• Top Attractions: Piedra del Peñol, Casa del Arriero, Iglesia del Calma, Museo Turístico
• Location: Antioquia

In addition to being designated a Colombian national monument in 1959, Mompox's historic center was named a World Heritage Site in 1995. This magnificent location is near San Fernando and Pinillos in the Bolivar department. Mompox is currently referred to as Santa Cruz de Mompox's Special, Tourist, Historical, and Cultural District.

On Isla Margarita, Mompox is around 6 hours' drive from Cartagena. This tourism location is accessible by land or river. The simplest route is by road; there are direct buses to Mompox from Bogota, Cartagena, and Barranquilla.

Despite being incredibly difficult to get to—the trip necessitates a mix of buses and boats due to Mompox's location on an island in the Magdalena river—this undiscovered colonial gem is well worth the trouble. Fans of Garca Márquez will delight in the fact that his work was greatly influenced by the once-thriving port town of Mompox, which also served as the location for "Chronicle of a Death Foretold."

• Location: northern Colombia

The Colombian department of La Guajira contains the coastal town of Nuqui. It is 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Santa Marta and 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Riohacha. Both domestic and foreign travelers find Nuqui to be a popular tourist attraction.

One of the top tourist destinations for nature enthusiasts, Nuqu is a unique location on Colombia's Pacific coast that provides a startling quiet. It is a location that stands out for its abundance in flora and wildlife as well as the fact that it provides the perfect setting for escaping city life and taking a well-deserved break.

Whale watching is the most well-liked pastime in Nuqu, Colombia, which attracts admirers of the natural world. The beaches of Nuqu are frequented by humpback whales from July through November each year. The biodiversity that hides behind the dense flora of the tropical rainforest is neighbors to this spectacle, which is taking place in a sea teeming with plant and animal species.

• Location: Chocó