South America

Minca

Magdalena · Colombia

Sanctuary Score

72 / 100

#54 in the Americas

“Colombian cloud-forest village in the foothills of the world's highest coastal range, where coffee fincas, toucans, and unreliable wifi guard the slowness.”

Forested mountains at sunset — Minca, Colombia

Photo by Niels van Altena on Unsplash

A waterfall in the jungle — Minca, Colombia — Photo by Chema Photo on Unsplash

A parrot perched on a branch — Minca, Colombia — Photo by Dawin Rizzo on Unsplash

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability6 / 10

Food6 / 10

Healthcare7 / 10

Climate stability7 / 10

Air & water9 / 10

Safety6 / 10

Connectivity5 / 10

Community6 / 10

Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Rainforest
Sensory load: 2/10 · calm
Cost: $; ~$350/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Low

Sources

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