Spa Bosque el Descanso Miravalle Cali: Forest massage & art therapy

One massage, one painting, one river. All in a forest that holds still for nine hours.

A full-day forest spa activity in Cali combining massage, art therapy, river exploration and nature trails. You receive one massage in an internal spa surrounded by forest, paint in a dedicated art-therapy space, swim in a natural jacuzzi, walk ecological trails past waterfalls, and rest in hammocks between activities. Transport, lunch, coffee and a live guide in English or Spanish are included. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Relaxation and nature activities

• Enjoy massage in internal forest spa
• Participate in art therapy painting
• Explore ecological trails and river
• Visit waterfalls and natural jacuzzi
• Rest in hammock areas
• Experience local culture in Jamundí Valle

The experience

The day runs nine hours and moves between four kinds of space: the spa building where you get your massage, the art-therapy room where you paint, the river and forest where you walk and swim, and the hammock areas where you rest. Transport picks you up and brings you back, so you arrive ready to move into the first massage without arranging anything. The forest sits on the edge of Jamundí, a municipality known for its warm climate and the rivers and mountains that shape it.

The massage happens inside the spa in the forest: the operator calls it calm and serene, designed to settle the mind and refresh the body. After that, you move to the art-therapy space and paint, using color to work through whatever you want to express. Then comes the adventure part: you walk the ecological trails, see waterfalls, wade into the natural jacuzzi, and find your way to the hammocks when you need to stop. Lunch and a permanent coffee and aromatic station sit in the schedule so you eat when you need to.

A live guide speaks English or Spanish and stays with the group. The staff is described as friendly and ready to serve. The whole rhythm is built around moving between activity and rest. You are not sitting still for nine hours, but you are not rushing either.

What’s included

• Transport to and from the forest spa.
• one massage in the internal spa.
• art-therapy painting session.
• access to the ecological trails, river, natural jacuzzi and waterfall areas.
• rest areas with hammocks.
• lunch.
• permanent coffee and aromatic station.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bosque el Descanso

Is this one for you?Nine hours is a full day commitment, which means you are choosing this over other activities in Cali and you will not fit much else in. If you want a single immersive experience that mixes relaxation, creativity and nature in one place, the length works in your favor. You move between four different kinds of activity without rushing or repeating ground.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens during the spa massage at Bosque el Descanso?

You receive one massage inside the spa building in the forest. The operator describes the atmosphere as calm and serene, designed to promote mental peace and physical rejuvenation.

Can I swim in the river, or is it just wading?

You can use the natural jacuzzi in the river as part of the day's activities, along with walking the ecological trails and seeing the waterfalls.

How much of the nine hours is actually spent moving around versus resting?

The day alternates between activities (the massage, painting, walking trails, and the river), and rest areas with hammocks. The operator includes lunch and a coffee station so you pace yourself.

Do I need to be fit to do the ecological trails?

The operator recommends at least a moderate level of physical fitness for this activity.