Minca , the ecological capital of Colombia , located on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta , is a great destination for lovers of nature and ecotourism , as it has many attractions and magical places for those who are looking to experience new sensations . One of these places is Casa Element , located at the top of this green town.

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Casa Element is one of the best hostels in Colombia and one of the coolest in the world, in fact, there are those who only come to Minca to know this hostel, thanks in part to its lush location, its magnificent view, but especially to his amazing hammock, which is probably the most famous hammock in the world. Keep reading that here you will find out how to get to Casa Element and what to do.

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How to get to Casa Element?

To get to Casa Element , you have several options, but first you need to get to Minca . Once here you have different alternatives based on what you want and what fits your budget.

The easiest, fastest and most used is taking a motorcycle to Casa Element . This motorcycle is taken, where the buses from Santa Marta to Minca arrive and depart. The drivers are identified with a black jacket with light blue. The price of one-way house costs COP 20,000 and takes approximately 40 minutes to reach Casa Element.

Another option is to take a Jeep , also from the same point. This service has a value of 120,000 COP per way, and a quota for five people. Unlike the motorcycle, it takes approximately one hour and 20 minutes. But if you are still not satisfied or you are not inspired by these services, Casa Element has its own Jeep that provides the service of transporting people from Minca to Element House , the passage in this costs 30,000 COP.

A last option is to walk from Minca to the hostel hiking . The road is quite hard because it goes up, but if you are a lover of hiking and have time, you can choose this option, since the landscapes on the way to Casa Element are incredibly beautiful and very green, also next to several parts of the road you can Watch the river go down and little waterfalls. This trekking lasts about three and a half hours and costs zero pesos.

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What to do at Casa Element?

Element House is literally part of the world, but in this place there are many activities to do. The first is, disconnect from the world and connect with nature, in fact, in fact it has a more than impressive view of the entire jungle of the Sierra Nevada and the mountains of the city, surrounded by clouds and fog, so you can also admire and ecstasy with this the great landscape that can be seen in some of the two fantastic hammocks of Casa Element.

There is also a bar, swimming pool and a space to make bonfires so you can spend unforgettable moments and your experience in this place is the best. The observation of stars is another of the privileged activities that you can do here because it is far from the urban centers and therefore the light pollution is minimal.

The hostel also offers other activities to do in the vicinity of the hostel such as hiking, climbing, canopy, a safari to the waterfalls and the different attractions of Minca , and hiking at dawn watching birds and listening to the first song of them when the Sun.

Now, if you do not want to spend the night at Casa Element , you have the option to pay a pass that costs 10,000 COP, which includes a drink and you can enjoy all the common spaces offered by the hostel, including the giant hammock.

Santa Marta has other fantastic places to discover such as its beautiful beaches , Lost City , Taironaka , Ciénaga ; Pueblo Patrimonio de Colombia , and much more, discover everything you can do in Magdalena and Colombia.

* Cover image taken from Thewanderingblonde.