Coffee Axis parks operate from 5 to 11 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 11:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Coffee Axis will be part of Colombia's school break from 5 to 11 October 2026, when more than 90 per cent of the region's theme and amusement parks are expected to operate. The programme covers destinations around Salento and the wider coffee-growing region as tourism businesses continue recovering after the earthquake on 10 August 2026.
The region is known locally as Eje Cafetero, a name used for the tourism area across Quindio, Risaralda and Caldas.
Coffee Axis parks prepare for the 5 to 11 October break
The Association of Colombian Amusement and Attraction Parks, known as Acolap, has called on travellers to consider the Coffee Axis during the school holiday. Its appeal was reported on 23 September 2026, placing the announcement inside the current travel period and giving the planned week a specific date.
According to the reported Acolap programme, more than 90 per cent of the region's theme and amusement parks are expected to operate from 5 to 11 October. The preparation included reviews of infrastructure, mechanical attractions, electrical networks and communal areas, followed by maintenance and technical testing.
The planned week is therefore more than a calendar marker for visitors. It is the first major school-holiday period since the earthquake in which the parks' operating plans, rather than only individual reopenings, are being presented across the region.
Salento and the Cocora Valley remain part of the visitor offer
The Coffee Axis extends from coffee-culture theme parks to natural areas, adventure sites and family entertainment. The region includes Parque del Cafe, which opened in 1995, Panaca, Bioparque Ukumari, the Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs and the Consota water parks.
Salento is one of the Quindio destinations identified as available to visitors after the earthquake. The Cocora Valley, near Salento, has access roads open and tourism businesses operating, while the town is associated with its architecture, Calle Real, cafes and mountain scenery, as the regional reopening report records.
That combination gives the October programme a clear geographical shape: visitors can pair a park-based attraction with a mountain landscape and a town whose tourism offer is already receiving guests. The programme's recovery context is visible in the sector's employment as well as in its visitor facilities.
Recovery work links the holiday to regional tourism
Acolap collected figures from 34 establishments in the area affected by the earthquake. The association said more than 2,240 direct jobs depend on the operation of those parks, while 14 establishments invested between COP 50 million and COP 150 million each in repairs and adaptations.
Some operators invested more than COP 1.5 billion. The work covered safety checks, infrastructure and equipment, so the October period will show travellers which parts of the wider tourism chain are operating after the disruption.
For Salento, the link is practical rather than symbolic. The town and the Cocora Valley sit within the same regional travel network as the parks, hotels, restaurants, transport operators and other businesses whose activity rises when visitors move between attractions.
Visiting Coffee Axis: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The relevant period is the Colombian school break from 5 to 11 October 2026, with more than 90 per cent of theme and amusement parks expected to operate across the Coffee Axis.
- The programme follows inspections, maintenance and technical testing after the 10 August 2026 earthquake. Salento and the Cocora Valley are reported as receiving visitors, with access roads to the valley open.
- Salento is in Quindio, Colombia, and forms part of the regional route linking the Cocora Valley with coffee-culture attractions, nature sites and parks.
- The region includes destinations in Quindio, Risaralda and Caldas. Travellers should check the operating position of an individual attraction before setting out because the regional figure does not guarantee that every site is open.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Coffee Axis
When does the school break take place at Coffee Axis?
The Colombian school break runs from 5 to 11 October 2026. Acolap expects more than 90 per cent of the region's theme and amusement parks to operate during that period.
Which Coffee Axis destinations are receiving visitors?
Salento and the Cocora Valley are among the destinations reported as receiving visitors after the 10 August 2026 earthquake. The regional offer also includes parks and nature attractions across Quindio, Risaralda and Caldas.
Where is Coffee Axis and how do you get there?
The Coffee Axis spans parts of Quindio, Risaralda and Caldas in Colombia. Salento and the Cocora Valley are in Quindio, within a wider network of parks, towns and nature destinations.
