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Colección Montés

Nature hotels in Colombia's most biodiverse regions

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The collection

Curated retreats with soul

Colección Montés is a family of curated retreats with soul. We carefully select hotels that share values of sustainability, local connection and authentic hospitality. Each keeps its own essence, strengthened by joining a brand with purpose.

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Recognition
World Travel Market award Gold award

Gold winners at the World Travel Market Responsible Tourism Awards, in the category: best initiatives to promote socioeconomic impact and peacebuilding through tourism.

Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards

Winners of Eco-Friendly Hotel Group of the Year in Colombia at the Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2026/27.

What our guests say

"Es una experiencia inmersiva en la naturaleza. La localización es inmejorable, las cabañas son cómodas y acogedoras, la comida es un deleite."

— TripAdvisor — Punta Brava

"Watu, tu espacio, tu gente. No tienen comparación."

— TripAdvisor — Watú Kite House

"Las personas que trabajan en Watú son sumamente cálidas y prestas a ayudarte en lo que sea, resuelven todas tus dudas y van más allá de sus posibilidades."

— Google — Watú Kite House
Three retreats, one country

Colección Montés on the map

Antioquia, Chocó and La Guajira: three distinct ecosystems, one way of traveling. Tap each point to discover the hotel.

● San Andrés and Providencia — Caribbean archipelago (not to scale)

San Carlos, Antioquia

Montés Samaná

A refuge in the central mountain range, connected to the Samaná Norte river. Tranquility and biodiversity for a deep connection with nature.

  • Cloud forest and crystal-clear waterfalls
  • Horseback rides through rivers, mountains and pastures
  • Architecture integrated into the forest
Montés Samaná — San Carlos, Antioquia
San Carlos, Antioquia Montés Samaná
Rooms

Wooden cabins raised above the forest, with a private balcony over the canopy and a mosquito-net bed.

Kitchen

Wood-fire cooking, plantain, vegetables from our own garden and river fish — unpretentious mountain cuisine.

Getting there

3 hours by car from Medellín to San Carlos; the last stretch is by 4x4 or on horseback.

Punta Brava — Arusí, Chocó
Arusí, Chocó Punta Brava
Rooms

Wooden cabins on stilts facing the sea, well ventilated with direct views of the Pacific.

Kitchen

Catch of the day, coconut and plantain — a communal table every night facing the sea.

Getting there

Flight from Medellín to Nuquí and a boat transfer along the coast to Arusí.

Watú Kite House — Mayapo, La Guajira
Mayapo, La Guajira Watú Kite House
Rooms

Rooms facing the lagoon and the sea, made for winding down after a day of wind.

Kitchen

Seafood from Ranchería Sicheng and Wayuu cuisine, served facing the beach.

Getting there

Flight to Riohacha and an hour's drive through the desert to Mayapo.

Experiences

Plans & experiences

Your journey through Colombia is built to measure across the collection's hotels. We combine our three hotels to create routes few travelers know.

The land of water, flowers and birds Montés Samaná
4 days / 3 nights

The land of water, flowers and birds

By mule, through rivers, mountains and trails, we reach the land of water.

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Desert adventure Watú Kite House
4 days / 3 nights

Desert adventure

In Mayapo, the wind is in charge. The day begins when you decide to follow it.

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Land of giants Punta Brava
4 days / 3 nights

Land of giants

Here the jungle and the sea never part. Few places are this intense, alive and unforgettable.

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Flagship plan

Coast to coast — the heart of biodiversity

Three territories, one whole country. Pacific rainforest, Caribbean desert and Andean mountains — a journey to understand Colombia's diversity from within.

14 days / 12 nights · combines all three hotels of the collection

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● San Andrés and Providencia (not to scale)

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Workshops & expeditions

Science, art and nature

We combine scientific tourism, art, sport and cuisine to create unique experiences at our destinations — another way of looking at nature.

Surf trip
10 days / 9 nights

Surf trip

Untouched jungle is the setting, the Pacific Ocean is the medium, and Colombia's best waves are the goal.

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Sardine run
5 days / 4 nights

Sardine run

Five days to witness one of the most intense marine spectacles of the Colombian Pacific.

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Graphic and botanical art workshop
5 days / 4 nights

Graphic and botanical art workshop

A journey for a small group of travelers willing to slow down and let the landscape of Montés Samaná show them another way of being.

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For hotels and agencies

Services for partner hotels

We add commercialization, operations and sustainability capacity to hotels that share our way of traveling.

01

Agency services

Design and sale of multi-destination plans, distribution across B2B channels and direct support to travel agencies.

02

Commercialization

Brand strategy, digital presence and management of direct and indirect sales channels.

03

Administrative

Support with operations, financial processes and reservations management.

04

Sustainability advisory

Diagnostics, certifications and responsible tourism practices adapted to each territory.

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