A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can witness thousands of small screeching pericos (parrots) arriving for their nightly rest.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…
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24.62 MILES
About 105km by river from Leticia, eco-fierce Palmarí's rambling lodge and research center sits on the south (Brazilian) bank of the river, overlooking a…
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24.63 MILES
This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…
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24.02 MILES
This nature reserve is deep in the rainforest, a 3km hike from the hamlet of La Libertad on the banks of the Amazon, where you'll be dropped off after an…
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This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
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Centro de Interpretación Natütama
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The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna. There’s also a small…
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0.24 MILES
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
Nearby Leticia attractions
1. Museo Etnográfico Amazónico
0.12 MILES
This little museum has a small but thorough collection of indigenous artifacts. Learn about malocas (ancestral longhouses) and chagras (indigenous…
0.24 MILES
Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…
3. Centro de Interpretación Natütama
0.28 MILES
The Centro de Interpretación Natütama has a fascinating museum with nearly 100 life-sized wood carvings of Amazonian flora and fauna. There’s also a small…
4.8 MILES
This 29-hectare reserve works as a center for environmental education and makes for a great place to get to know something of the plants, trees and…
5. Nature Reserve Tupana Arü Ü
24.02 MILES
This nature reserve is deep in the rainforest, a 3km hike from the hamlet of La Libertad on the banks of the Amazon, where you'll be dropped off after an…
24.62 MILES
About 105km by river from Leticia, eco-fierce Palmarí's rambling lodge and research center sits on the south (Brazilian) bank of the river, overlooking a…
24.63 MILES
This magical slice of rainforest is both a reserve and a research center working closely with local indigenous communities to promote ecotourism. Its…