Meoweler
Colombia

Pereira / Java, Jive, and Jungle Jamboree

MeowScore 😼78/100
What is MeowScore?
🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😼
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😸
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😸

Best month

April

Flower festival and Holy Week

🎈
january

Hot air balloon festival in Corferias.​​

💕
february

Valentine's Day celebrations and coffee harvests.

👠
march

Pereira Fashion Week.

🌺
april

Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions and colorful flower festival.

☕️
may

International Coffee Fair and music festival.

🍚
june

Rice Festival and orchid exposition.

🎭
july

Festival of the Arts, theatre and traditional food.

🏞
august

National Parks Week and horseback riding tours.

🦜
september

Paragliding championships and birdwatching season.

🏃
october

Coffee Marathon and cycling expeditions.

📝
november

International Poetry Festival.

🎄
december

Christmas lights festival and fireworks.

⚖️

Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

🤑

Pereira offers a moderate range of affordable to slightly expensive options for tourists. Prices may vary depending on location and type of establishment.

Stick to local markets and street vendors for cheaper prices. Avoid tourist hotspots or high-end restaurants for more affordable options.

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Coffee tours

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Coffee tours

Pereira is a popular destination for coffee lovers who come to explore the coffee farms and enjoy the local cuisine.

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture in Pereira

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture in Pereira

Cash is the preferred payment method. Splitting the bill is common. Etiquette-wise, it is polite to round up the bill to the nearest whole number.

internet situation

good Speed

Medium speed, some areas have high speed

great Availability

Widely available in the city

great Cellular

Good overall coverage in the city

Electric socket type A

Common in North and Central America, and Japan. Mind voltage difference, especially for Japan (100V).

COP

1 COP =
? USD

Currency converter

undefined

undefined

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length



biking possible

Emerging bike culture

walkable -ish

Decent sidewalks and parks

undefined

undefined

Stroll your furry paws through the purretty streets of this delightful destination, occasionally pawzing to sample the local tuna dishes.

Cat-sperience emporiums with scratching stones hewn from local mountains, ideal for sharpening your claws while whispering secrets to native feline friends.

Things to do

The mainstream

⛪️
Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty
☕️
Bolivar Coffee Park
🎭
Lucy Tejada Cultural Center
🌳
Matecana City Park
🎶
Plaza de Bolivar

The mainstream

⛪️
Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty

A must-see for cats who love history and architecture. This cathedral is a symbol of Pereira, built in the 19th century and adorned with ornate carvings and stained glass windows.

Google Maps
☕️
Bolivar Coffee Park

For coffee-loving cats, this park offers the chance to learn about the coffee-making process, enjoy rides and attractions, and taste the world-famous Colombian coffee.

Google Maps
🎭
Lucy Tejada Cultural Center

Cats with an appreciation for the arts can visit this modern cultural center to see exhibitions, shows, and events by local artists and performers.

Google Maps
🌳
Matecana City Park

A pawfect location for adventurous cats who want to explore the local flora and fauna, hike, and picnic near the river.

Google Maps
🎶
Plaza de Bolivar

The heart of Pereira, where cats can watch people go about their day, see live music, and admire the beautiful architecture.

Google Maps

Off the beaten path

☕🎨🐾
Casona del Café y sus Artesanos
🎋🌳📸
Zona Cafetera Bamboo Forest
🐾🤔👀
Monumento al Bolívar Desnudo
☕🐈🎨
Café Quindío Cultural
📚🐾😻
Parque de la Lectura

Off the beaten path

☕🎨🐾
Casona del Café y sus Artesanos

Cat-titude, coffee and crafts - the cutest trifecta at the home of the best coffee and paw-some handicrafts in Pereira. A cat-mosphere that's worth discovering!

Google Maps
🎋🌳📸
Zona Cafetera Bamboo Forest

Nature-loving cats unite! This hidden gem's paw-some bamboo forest trails are purrfect for a cat-tastic hiking adventure. Don't fur-get to bring your camera!

Google Maps
🐾🤔👀
Monumento al Bolívar Desnudo

Paws for a second at this naked Bolívar statue - it will fur-sure make you stop in your tracks and wonder why. A quirky sight worth seeing!

Google Maps
☕🐈🎨
Café Quindío Cultural

This cozy café is a-mews-ing! It's cat-ivated by coffee lovers for its cultural vibe, snack selection, and cozy footpurrprints.

Google Maps
📚🐾😻
Parque de la Lectura

Pawsitively the best cat librarian cat-tower you've ever seen! One of the cutest and cuddliest parks in town, perfect for book lovers.

Google Maps

biking possible

Emerging bike culture

walkable -ish

Decent sidewalks and parks

undefined

undefined

Mindful meoweler tips

Colombian coffee culture

Pereira is the capital of the coffee region so cats can indulge in all the flavors and varieties of Colombian coffee, from the fruity-citric to the more chocolatey ones. Be sure to visit a finca (coffee farm) to learn about the process too!

El Bolivar Condor Park

This eco-friendly park is a fantastic outdoor destination for cats. It offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city and a thrilling adventure course that goes through the canopy of the trees.

Plaza de Bolivar

Take a stroll in the heart of Pereira and stop by the Plaza de Bolivar. This charming square is surrounded by colonial buildings, a colorful cathedral, and street vendors selling typical Colombian snacks and sweets. Cats will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and people-watching.

Useful external sites

www.colombia.travel/en

Visit Colombia↗

Official tourism website of Colombia, where travelers can explore different destinations, activities, accommodations, and travel tips for the country.

www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/pereira

Lonely Planet↗

Travel guide publisher providing information and recommendations on destinations around the world, including Pereira, Colombia.

www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g667852-Pereira_Risaralda_Department-Vacations.html

TripAdvisor↗

Travel platform offering reviews, ratings, and booking options for hotels, restaurants, and attractions in Pereira, Colombia.

Beware, most of the content was generated by AI