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Welcome to Bosque Seco (Open Since June 2025) – Your Eco Oasis in the Heart of the Tatacoa Desert 🌵🌌 Join us to experience the magic of the Tatacoa under the stars.

Escape the ordinary and stay at Bosque Seco, a unique eco-hostel nestled in the middle of Colombia’s Tatacoa Desert. Our eco-lodge is surrounded by 15 hectares of tropical dry forest under restoration—a peaceful sanctuary for nature lovers, stargazers, and adventurers alike.

We offer:

🛜 Starlink wifi connection.
👙🩳 Swimming Pool with a peaceful landscape in the tropical dry forest.
🍔 Meals for our guests, and there's also a restaurant just 100 meters from Bosque Seco Hostel.
🌞 Eco-cabins designed with bioclimatic architecture for natural freshness.
🛌 Dorm-style cabins with bunk beds, lockers, fans, solar-powered lights & private bathrooms
💕 Private Suits for couples with double bed, fan, Wi-Fi access, social area & shared bathroom
🔭 One of the best places for stargazing in the Tatacoa Desert.
🚵‍♂️ We rent bicycles so you can explore the desert at your own pace.
🌿 A social mission to restore the native dry forest and support local conservation

Disconnect to reconnect—whether you're chasing stars, silence, or a new adventure, Bosque Seco is your gateway to an unforgettable desert experience.

Bosque Seco Bioreserva & Hostel Policy and Conditions:

Cancellation policy: 1 day(s) before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.
Check-in from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out before 12:00 PM
Payment upon arrival by cash, credit and debit cards.
This property will pre-authorize your card before arrival.
Taxes included.

General:
No curfew
Pets are allowed.
Children allowed: 1 to 12 years old.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas.

House Rules

Check In

13:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 12:00

Credit Cards Not Accepted
Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free Parking
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Free Security Lockers
Free Luggage Storage
Airport Transfers
Luggage Storage
24 Hour Reception

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Reviews

9.6Superb(40)

Value for Money
9.8
Security
10.0
Atmosphere
9.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Staff
10.0
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.0

Summary of traveller reviews

Bosque Seco Bioreserva & Hostel in Villavieja offers a unique desert escape, praised for its stunning location perfect for stargazing and exploring. Guests highlight the incredibly friendly and accommodating staff, delicious food, and comfortable beds. It's ideal for nature lovers and those seeking tranquility, though some mention the remote location can be isolating for solo travellers.

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Stayed in May 2026

8.3

William

Male, 25-30, England

My friends and I enjoyed our stay at Bosque Seco! We were happy with the breakfasts and the one night we ate dinner, it was excellent. The location was brilliant. It was deep inside the desert which provided excellent oppotunity for star gazing, horse riding and exploring which we did on the bicyles avaliable for hire. The hosts were very kind and acomindating to us. They helped us get transport into VillaVieja and spoke good enough English to compensate for my terrible Spanish! (Cocinar not Cominar) There were a few downsides, however. These mostly revolved around the facilities. Most of all being the pool which looked grim. Nor myself nor my friends went in because of the green looking layer on the water but what can you expect from a pool in a desert? Also take into consideration how you feel about toiletting into a hole with no flush avalible. The heat makes for intense smells. That being said, it is a bioreserva hostel which focuses on warter preservation and an enviromentally friendly impact on the surrounding area. Overall, I do recomend Bosque Seco. Just take into considersation how you feel about basic facilities and your toiletting preference. If that doesn't bother you, get yourself there, go on a horse ride, rent a bike, get burnt to f*** and enjoy the stars.

Stayed in Apr 2026

9.7

Kirsty

Couple, 31-40, Sweden

We really loved our few days at Bosque Seco - if you are really wanting to stay in the heart of the Tatacoa then this is the perfect place for it. Everyone was extremely friendly and very accommodating with all our requests: bike rental, cold beers, recommendations around the area and even additional help which meant that they went above and beyond for us.

Stayed in Mar 2026

Daniel

Male, 31-40, USA

Great location in the middle of the desert. Super friendly staff/owners and excellent social atmosphere.

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