Cannúa Lodge

Deep-forest eco-lodges have been slower to arrive in Colombia than in other parts of Central and South America, but Cannúa, perched on a mountainside in Antioquia, is the kind of place that’s worth waiting for. Not many hotels can claim access to a hiking trail established by pre-Hispanic indigenous people, nor are they built from bricks crafted on site from the soil of the estate itself. The lodge’s ten rooms and eight free-standing cabañas are modern in style, though suitably rustic in their materials, and all of them look out through vast windows at a far-ranging view of the Valley of San Nicolas. Basics like wi-fi and private bathrooms are present as a matter of course, and the contrast between the clean-lined, loft-inspired design and the natural panorama outside is nothing short of breathtaking. It’s not just environmentally sustainable but socially sustainable as well, with authentic connections to the local community; in addition to a modern Colombian restaurant, serving dishes crafted from ingredients grown in the hotel’s own permaculture garden, there’s a spa and a number of excursions, from birding to hiking to coffee and chocolate tasting.