# Observation tower, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Observation tower is a civilian structure used to view the surrounding landscape in Colombia. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mirador-rio-pauto-sur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Civilian structure used to view the surrounding landscape · Nature - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BOG Bogota, 280 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.42355, -71.73045 ## What it is and where Observation tower is a civilian structure used to view the surrounding landscape in Colombia. Its coordinates are 5.42355, -71.73045; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 280 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.423549%2C-71.730453) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.423549%2C-71.730453) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Observation tower is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 15 | | June | Best time | 12 h 19 | | July | Best time | 12 h 17 | | August | Best time | 12 h 11 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Possible | 11 h 45 | | December | Best time | 11 h 41 | There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Scenic viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mirador-malecon-rio-pauto/): High place where people can gather to view scenery · 291 m - [Finca Las Brisas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/finca-las-brisas/): Protected area · 9.9 km - [Vasquez & Sociedad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/vasquez-sociedad/): Protected area · 11 km - [Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/monumento-a-la-cruz/): Imposing structure created to commemorate a person or event, or used for that purpose · 12 km - [Hacienda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/hacienda-la-primavera/): Spanish word for an estate · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observation tower? It is a civilian structure used to view the surrounding landscape in Colombia. ### When is the best time to visit Observation tower? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Observation tower? The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.423549%2C-71.730453) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Scenic viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mirador-malecon-rio-pauto/), [Finca Las Brisas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/finca-las-brisas/), [Vasquez & Sociedad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/vasquez-sociedad/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13269748389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1440300), CC0. More about Observation tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation_tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).