“Relaxing time in the Tatacoa desert”

The location was very relaxing. The intact and long enough mosquito net was great to have a good sleep. And the spontaneous horse riding in the morning in their private property was just awesome. It is a quiet place in the desert to relax. It is very basic as expected for a desert location. The food was great.

The host was really lovely and super helpful. Her cooking was amazing and she provided us with all the information we needed to thoroughly experience the desert. The accommodation offered a lot more than we were expecting, everything was clean, cabins were relatively spacious and the bed was very comfortable, better than most hotels.... Also, this is a perfect location to see the stars at night, 0 light pollution!

In the middle of the desert

“Wonderfull stay in the middle of the dessert”

We had a wonderfull stay! Super friendly family, amazing food, possibility for trips in the dessert.

“Amazing spot right next to the grey desert”

Very nice accommodation in the middle of the desert (right next to the grey desert). We really enjoyed the spot, especially the silence. Everything was perfect, clean and the food (we even got vegan options) was really tasty and had a fair price. The owners were super nice and also had transportation service. It was really amazing staying there and I can highly recommend it.

The meals by Lina are incredible!! Lina is so kind and welcoming. The cabin was simple but really nice, comfortable bed and always a good temperature. The animals around the farm are super cute. It’s far from villavieja, but definitely worth the trip as it’s super close to the grey desert and being remote gives you a great feeling of the desert

I felt right at home because of the hospitality of José, Lina and Juanjo. Could ask them all my questions and the Colombian food is delicious. Dinner, lunch and breakfast. It's a bit far towards the east of the Tatacoa Desert (30min by car from Villavieja) but it was fully worth the little trip. The area is peaceful. There are cute animals at the ranch, dogs, a pig, cows, a goat and you can see many birds flying in the sky. Across the road you can start a 1,5 hour walk through the Xilopalos Valley which is beautiful. Overall, its a very peaceful and hospital place inside the Tatacoa Desert. Thank you José, Lina and Juanjo!

“Amazing stay under the stars”

The staff is very nice and the facilities were good enough and a decisive improvement if compared to camping in the desert.

“Isolated and basic but peaceful”

The huts are in the grey desert and you can walk to the mineral pool a d other key sites here. But you will need a car or a taxi to get here, it's super remote. Food is quite cheap around 15,000cop per meal.

The hosts were friendly, breakfast was very generous and yummy, very beautiful location with great views, good mosquito nets in the bedroom, solar power

“True experience of a tropical dry forest. Enough comfort and great adventures”

Our stay at Mirador Valle de la Tatacoa was excellent! The place is far from the noisy more touristic area which makes it the perfect place to disconnect and have a peaceful time. Although at the same time it's right in front of one of the landmarks, the "Valle de los xilopalos". The hotel will give you the contact of some locals who can guide you around in case you don't have your own car. They also offer some rental options of bikes (2 of them available) or even some guests got a motorcycle (not sure if it was a special case). I would recommend that for your stay you spend at least 2 full days (from early in the morning and including the 2 nights) to explore the area. One full day to do the typical touristic things (valle de los xilopalos, red and grey parts of the tropical dry forest, and astronomy workshop) and a second day to do a tour on the further side of the desert. In our case Jose (the owner) helped us coordinate a tour to a chocolate farm, which was really good. Then we had a ride through a long desert road where we could make spontaneous stops to see the landscape or to watch some birds. We also had time to got to two museums (natural history and a small palaeontological one). And we also had a relaxing break at a mud + natural pool venue. All in all the service was excellent and Jose (the owner) and his collaborators were super kind and helpful.

“Definitely recommended”

Bungalow in the middle of the desert, very simple but in line with the expectations considering the location. Beautiful view on the desert. Meals for few euros

Fabulous view from within our cabin into the „desert“.

La vista, tranquilidad total

“Basic but familial stay in the middle of the desert”

You’re in the middle of the desert with perfect views for stargazing. Right at the entrance to the longer grey desert track. The staff is very nice and helpful!

“Unforgettable experience!”

The owner, the family, the view, the tiny houses, the meals, the service - everything was perfect… The owners were very helpful during our stay, helping us to navigate to all places we liked to visit. The atmosphere at the accomodation is very welcoming, relaxed and the view is absolutely amazing… also a perfect veranda to watch the stars at night. We enjoyed every single bit during our stay!

“Lovely stay in the nature ☺️”

People here are so friendly! The shared bathrooms were clean and the little hut we slept in was really lovely. Feels really relaxed here. If you look for a quiet place in the nature, this is perfect. Only 2kms from Desierto Gris.

Great hosts, lovely food, gorgeous views and a great nights sleep Accomodation runs off solar energy

“A special place”

We had such a lovely and laidback time. If you want the full desert experience with nothing but nature around you, you are at the right place. José was a really friendly, funny and generous host. The place is beautiful, the cabaña was comfortable and clean, the food delicious and we couldn't have wished for anything more. My recommendation would be: stay more than one night ;) it's worth it ¡Muchisimas gracias!

“Nice stay with pleasant hosts!”

great location, helpful and friendly hosts!