Sheltered in a valley by the Magdalena river, this attraction is home to ancient tombs, burial sights and over 500 interesting and bizarre stone figures of varying size. These depict people, animals and creatures important to the beliefs of this mysterious civilization. Many of the statues are contained in the Archaeological park itself, as is an informative museum holding smaller exhibits.

There are other sites further outside of town and can be visited independently on foot or by horseback or jeep tours organised in San Agustin through various agencies and hotels. The main sites further away include La Chakira (3km), El Tablon (1km) and La Pelota (8km) which can be found by following the well marked, scenic trails from town.

The town itself is a nice little country village where the locals still use horse and carts and make their living off the land. The main industry however is tourism and San Agustin spends most of the year waiting for public holidays and long weekends when the tourists come flooding in. To visit midweek though, expect to have the town with its friendly residents and the archeological sites all to yourself!

This is a fascinating place to visit and although it is a 6 hour detour off the Panamericana, the breath-taking, natural beauty of this area alone would make the visit worth-while!

Competition for business in San Agustin is fierce and as such you'll probably be approached as soon as you get off the bus by people offering you tours or hostels.

The main tours offered are:

Horse riding - generally well organised and with good horses although prices vary wildly. Expect to pay around 21,000 Pesos for a 4 hour tour plus the same again for the guide.

Jeep Tours - these allow you to see a bit more of the surroundings and to visit archeological sites further out of town. This should cost around 30,000 Pesos per person.

Rafting - There are various companies offering rafting trips on the Rio Magdalena which offers an alternative way to take in the areas magnificent scenery! La Casa de Tarzan seems a popular choice.