Centro Arqueológico y Ecoturístico El Carlos

Overview

Description

El Carlos Archeological and Ecotourism Center is located in Antioquia, 4 miles from the town of Necoclí in the Urabá region.

From the trails on one side of the Center, you can see variety of palms, such as Australian, bitter, and iraca, as well as crops including rice, yams, cassava, plantain, and fruit trees. This is where you'll find the three bungalows that comprise this tourism complex, where a community of 18 families is counting on a hopeful future based on services offered to visitors.

Rooms

There are 3 bungalows with 2 rooms in each.

Making a Difference

Percentage of local employees: 100%

In 2007, in the Colombian Gulf of Urabá and in the Darien region, a rural sustainable development process began with more than 640 underprivileged families, including displaced persons, single mothers, African descendants, and repatriated and indigenous peoples. A group of 18 organizations was formed to help strengthen their productive activities and provide alternatives to illicit crops and illegal activities. They were trained to take advantage of sustainable and environmentally-responsible livelihoods that could be found in each community, developing productive projects in activities such as artisanal fishing, nature tourism, crafts, rubber cultivation, and beekeeping. The El Carlos Archeological and Ecotourism Center is another outcome of this initiative.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Medellín (MDE)

Nearest local/national airport: Apartadó (APO)

Travel time to nearest airport: 2 hours

The lodges can be reached by road, in a private vehicle or a car hired in Necoclí.

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

January 2013.