Colorful Jardin and Beautiful Hotel Finca Las Arrayanes

Jardin is a charming pubelo located about three and a half hours south of Medellin.  This past week, Lance and I hopped a bus and went there for a mini vacation.  It is a lovely little town painted in bright, cheerful colors and lovingly cared for by it's residents.     

Lance and I had read about a brand new hotel that had recently opened up in Jardin.  We were lucky enough to spend a night there before departing for our next destination.  If you want to splurge on yourself, consider booking a room at Casa Passiflora Hotel Boutique.  According to the English speaking manager, it is the first of its kind in Jardin.  It is a delightful place, with an attentive staff and a wonderful restaurant that offers delicious food.  In fact, a full breakfast is included in the price of your room.   

This is a view of Casa Passiflora Hotel from the outside.

A hot tub is located at the back of the building.

All this breakfast food was laid out for just the two of us.
We were also offered several hot items that the chef cooked for us.

The next day we took a van and taxi to Hotel Finca Las Arrayanes.  One year ago, Lance had read an article in The New York Times about this place.  It is a combination Coffee Farm and Hotel/Resort.  Since arriving in South America, Lance has always wanted to tour a Coffee Farm and this was his chance to see one.  

The trip to the coffee farm only took us about 30 minutes from Jardin.  We arrived at noon and were greeted warmly by the owner of the property.  Although she and her husband only speak Spanish...we were able to communicate well enough to get by.  The price of our room  included lunch, supper, and breakfast the following day.  The rooms are simple and clean, and the grounds are filled with flowers and well cared for by a staff of gardeners.  Our entire overnight stay with meals and coffee tour came to less than $100.00.  Check out the photos below to see for yourself the beautiful setting for this family owned operation.

Above is an overview of the property from the top of a nearby hill.

This large porch is attached to the front of their home.
You can sit here to relax and view the spectacular scenery that surrounds their home.

A small river runs through their property.
The water is used to irrigate their plants and to help produce their coffee crops.    

If you enjoy watching birds...this is the place for you.
You can sit on the front porch and watch a variety of wild birds put on a show for you all day long.

Here is a picture of Lance demonstrating one of the many jobs that need to
be done when you are producing coffee.  The man beside him is the owner of the farm.

We had a great time, and would encourage anyone who wants to learn more about coffee...or simply want to relax in a gorgeous setting to come and visit Hotel Finca Las Arrayanes.  I promise you will not be disappointed.

Below is the link to The New York Times article if you want to learn more about this lovely place.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/travel/colombia-coffee-country-andes-mountains.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share