Sustainable tourism
At Aité, we believe in tourism that respects and protects nature, local communities, and the ancestral culture of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Every experience we offer is designed to leave a positive impact on the environment:
• We use eco-friendly practices in our accommodation.
• We support local indigenous and peasant communities.
• We promote respect for biodiversity and natural resources.
Additionally, through our FCC Palomino Foundation, we support the development of children and youth in the region by promoting sports, education, and responsible ecotourism.
By staying with us and participating in our activities, you're part of a collective commitment to preserving one of the most magical places on the planet and contributing to causes that make a difference.
Travel with purpose. Live Aité.
FCC Palomino Foundation - Football with Heart
Fútbol con Corazón (FCC Palomino) is a foundation dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people in Palomino through soccer, education, and responsible ecotourism. We believe in the power of sport as a tool for social change, offering young people in the region opportunities to grow, learn, and dream.
Through sports training programs, educational support, and community activities, FCC Palomino works to foster values such as teamwork, discipline, and respect, while providing tools for their holistic development. Our mission is to empower children and young people, helping them achieve a better and more promising future.
The support we provide also extends to local communities, with initiatives that promote responsible ecotourism and environmental stewardship.
With Football with Heart, we play for a better future for Palomino.
Visit to Local Communities and Tunkeka
Immerse yourself in the region's cultural and natural riches with a unique experience that will take you to the indigenous and rural communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. During this sustainable ecotourism activity, you'll have the opportunity to visit Tunkeka, an indigenous community that preserves the region's ancestral traditions.
Accompanied by local guides, you'll explore their customs and ways of life, learning about their agricultural practices, handicrafts, and the deep connection with nature that characterizes these communities. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in cultural activities, such as craft workshops, traditional music, and nature trail hikes.
Local guide
Interaction with the community
Roundtrip transportation from Aité Eco Resort.
Duration: all day
Cultural and educational activities.
Difficulty level: Low, accessible for all ages.
Aité Eco Resort's Social Commitment
Theater with heart TCC.
Performing arts for the soul of Palomino
Every summer, Aité Eco Resort is proud to support a beautiful community project led by Emilia, our CEO Paula's daughter, who has turned her love of art into a bridge to the heart of Palomino. Together with the local school, Emilia coordinates a free performing arts program for children, where they put on a musical and learn about musical theater, while developing core values such as community, hard work, creativity, and self-expression.
Palomino isn't just Aité's home; it's a magical place full of life and contrasts: barefoot children playing with deflated balls, entire families traveling the road on a single motorcycle, women wearing colorful guajira blankets, rivers that rise in the Sierra Nevada and end in the Caribbean Sea. It's a land where adversity and hope coexist.
This program is born from Emilia's deep connection to this land. There's no emotion that compares to arriving at school and seeing those ten pairs of bright eyes—her little ones—walking there alone just to sing, dance, and live out the story she wrote for them. Their daily smiles are a reminder of the transformative power of art and of our commitment as Aité to sow beauty, culture, and opportunity where they are most needed.
