Salento and the Cocora Valley are a natural paradise that no one can miss. In this area you can enjoy hiking, horseback riding or traveling in the traditional Willys Jeep..The Cocora Valley is an amortization zone of the Nevados National Natural Park, located 11 km from the municipal seat of Salento. This valley is divided by the Quindio River and it is there where the slopes that lead to the Nevados National Park begin to rise, and it is also the cradle of the national tree, the Quindio Wax Palm.