Not every family vacation needs an airline ticket. Chia and Cota, less than an hour from Bogotá, work well for those free days where what you are looking for is air, space and something different from the routine, without logistics of a long journey and with the expense that means leaving the country or even from the region.
The area has that mix of savanna climate, green landscape and gastronomic offer that has been growing in recent years, making it a comfortable destination both for a day’s and several consecutive days, depending on how long free family have been available.
Why Chia and Cota work better than a more ambitious plan
There’s a natural temptation on vacation to plan something big: a ride to the coast, to another town, to some destination that sounds more impressive to tell later. But with young children, that ambition often becomes tiring logistics: flights, suitcases, rough times. Chia and Cota offer the other face of family holidays: something that feels as a real change of air without wear and wear from a complicated journey, ideal for families who have only a few days free and do not want to spend them on logistics.
What to do with children in the area
The outdoor spaces are the best appeal for families. Green zones, table games, boulder and dart give entertainment options that do not depend on screens, something that at school holidays are more appreciated than you would have expected. If there’s a pet in his family, most of these country plans get them as well without problems, and that’s how bad they have to leave his dog at home while they all have fun.
Where to eat without a headache
With children, the criteria for choosing a restaurant change: a children’s menu, space to move and some patience of the staff weigh more than the sophistication of the plate. 3 Soles meets at all three fronts with a children’s menu ranging from hamburgers to a mini-Ajiac and space to avoid children being locked up between tables all lunch, something that any father who has been trying to have with little children at ease knows that’s not a minor detail.
The Value of A Space That Can Keep Children Moving
One of the most common mistakes with family leave planning is to choose place thought only for adults and to hope that children “behave well” in a space that offers them nothing to do. The local countryside restaurants with gardens and playgrounds have been using this logic as an inverter: space is also designed for them and this will free adults from the constant tension of keeping children quiet in a chair.
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For family lunch, children’s burgers ($33,400) or chicken paddles ($24,200) work well for children while adults can order something more advanced as a pitted loin ($63,300) or a 3 Soles grill to share. If the group includes several generations from grandparents to grandchildren, the menu variety allows them to find something at their best without the need to negotiate too much.
When to come and what to expect
If the holidays fall high season (midyear or end of year), we should reserve more advanced than usual as demand for local restaurants goes up quite a while. Also worth a check. What to do about Chia a weekend if the family plan will extend more than a day, so as to avoid coming with no concrete ideas and end up improvising as we go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chia and Cota are good destinations with little children?
Yes, both municipalities have an offer of outdoor spaces and restaurants with children’s menu designed for families.
How long does the journey from Bogotá take?
25 to 40 minutes depending on the starting point and traffic, without necessary to take national road.
Do we have options if we ride with a pet?
Yes, several local and local restaurants, including 3 Soles, have pets and have space for them to enjoy as well.
How full are they usually in a vacation season?
demand increases greatly, especially at weekends, so that saving in advance is best strategy.
If you’re ready to plan family leave, book your table here.
