Colón, Entre Ríos: what to see and where to stay
Colón is a department of Entre Ríos province, Argentina, with its seat in Colón, about 290 km by road from Paraná. Visitá Entre Ríos lists 31 attractions and 629 places to stay: 255 cabins & resorts, 122 hotels, 116 hostels, 70 aparts & rental homes, 31 ranches & rural tourism.
Top sights: Colonia San José, Termas de San José and Pueblo Liebig. Most places to stay are in Colón, San José, Villa Elisa and Ubajay. 4 tourist routes pass through here.
Things to do in Colón
Colonia San José🏛️ History, ruins & museumsThe first immigrant colony in Entre Ríos (1857), founded by Urquiza with Swiss, Savoyard and Piedmontese settlers. Museum and stone houses.- ♨️Termas de San José♨️ Hot springsThermal park with salt-water pools and water slides, between Colón and San José.
Pueblo Liebig🏛️ History, ruins & museumsFormer company town of the Liebig meat-packing plant (1903) on the Uruguay river: English-style houses, museum and river walks.
Parque Nacional El Palmar⭐ Must-seeThe southernmost yatay palm groves in the world, 8,500 hectares on the Uruguay river: trails, streams, beach, campsite and the ruins of…
Termas de Colón♨️ Hot springsNine thermal pools from 33 to 40 °C facing the river, in the heart of the most visited beach town on the…- Playas de Colón🏖️ BeachesKilometres of fine-sand beaches on the Uruguay river: Playa Norte, Inkier, Santiago Inkier and the promenade beaches.
Molino Forclaz🏛️ History, ruins & museumsWindmill built in 1888 by a Swiss settler, a National Historic Monument, on the road to San José.- 🎭Fiesta Nacional de la Artesanía🎭 Culture & craftsEvery February Parque Quirós gathers hundreds of artisans from across the country and folk music shows.
Puente Internacional General Artigas📍 Other sightsCrossing to Paysandú (Uruguay) over the Uruguay river, 8 km from Colón.- ♨️Termas de Villa Elisa♨️ Hot springsOne of the biggest hot-spring complexes in the country: 40 hectares, pools, spa, hotel and campsite, 30 km from Colón.
- 📍Parque Acuático📍 Other sightsDoble rulo: exclusivo para niños y adolescentes, altura tobogán 9.50 mts, altura mínima del usuario 1.20 mts Triple carril, rulo simple y…
- 🏛️Museo La Estación🏛️ History, ruins & museums
- 🏖️Balneario Santiago Inkier🏖️ Beaches
Ruinas🗿 Monuments & historic sites- 🗿El Sembrador🗿 Monuments & historic sites
Monumento a la Democracia🗿 Monuments & historic sites- 🏖️Playa Honda🏖️ Beaches
- 🏖️Playa Nueva🏖️ Beaches
Balneario Piedras Coloradas🏖️ Beaches- 🔭Mirador🔭 Viewpoints
- 📍Esculturas de caricaturas en Madera📍 Other sights
Museo El Porvenir🏛️ History, ruins & museums- 🗿Bodega Vulliez-Sermet🗿 Monuments & historic sites
- 🏛️Museo de Ciencias Naturales Guillermo Goméz Cadret🏛️ History, ruins & museums
Where to stay in Colón
- 🐄"El Quincho" casa de camporanch · San José
- 🐄"Los Lapacho " casa de camporanch · Col. Hughes
- 🏨ABC Servicios turisticoshotel · Colón
- 🛏️ALOJAMIENTO EL YAPEhostel · San José
- 🏨ALOJAMIENTOS ALQUIMIAhotel · Villa Elisa
- 🏨ALOJAMIENTOS PyFhotel · Colón
- 🛏️Abu Rosa Alojamientohostel · Villa Elisa
- 🛖Abuela Chefacabin · Villa Elisa
- 🛖Aguas Dulcescabin · Villa Elisa
- 🛖Agui Isyry Cabañacabin · Colón
- 🏨Aldea del Golfhotel · Colón
- 🛏️Alojamiento "Aires del palmar"hostel · Ubajay
- 🛏️Alojamiento "El Reloj"hostel · Colón
- 🛏️Alojamiento "La Libélula"hostel · Villa Elisa
- 🛏️Alojamiento "La Pinada"hostel · San José
- 🛏️Alojamiento "La martita"hostel · San José
- 🛏️Alojamiento "Los Frutos"hostel · San José
- 🛏️Alojamiento "Los Timbúes" COERhostel · Colón
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Routes through Colón
- ♨️ Ruta de las Termas del río Uruguay · 3 to 5 days
- 🏖️ Playas y pueblos del río Uruguay · 3 to 4 days
- 🌴 El Palmar y las colonias de Colón · 2 days
- 🏘️ Ruta de las colonias de inmigrantes · 2 days
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Colón?
The most visited sights are Colonia San José, Termas de San José and Pueblo Liebig. There are 31 attractions on the map.
Where to stay in Colón?
There are 629 places to stay: 255 cabins & resorts, 122 hotels, 116 hostels, 70 aparts & rental homes, 31 ranches & rural tourism, 21 inns & guesthouses, 14 campsites. Most are in Colón, San José, Villa Elisa and Ubajay.
How far is Colón from Paraná?
Its seat, Colón, is about 290 km by road from the provincial capital (approx.).
What are road conditions in Colón today?
See the Road conditions page: listed closures and links to Vialidad Nacional and the Entre Ríos DPV.