Colombia Travel Guide
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Recently Reviewed Hotels Around Colombia
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Cali Plaza Hotel
Calle 15 Norte, Cali
Hotel Class
20 Rooms
- Hotel Aristi Carrera 9a, 10-04, Cali
- Decameron Marazul Hotel Road to San Luis, Km 4, San Andres Island
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Decameron Isla Palma Hotel
San Bernardo Archipelago, Isla Palma
Hotel Class
42 Rooms
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Hotel la Fontana Estelar
21 Avenida 127, Bogota
Hotel Class
193 Rooms
- Hotel Tonchala Casino 10 Ave O & Calle, Cucuta 40 Rooms
- Hotel la Boheme Royal Calle 82 No 12-35, Bogota 66 Rooms
- Hotel Centro Internacional Cra 13a No 38-97, Bogota
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La Casa Medellin Hotel
36 Loma de los Balsos el Poblado, Medellin
Hotel Class 10 Rooms
- Zuana Beach Resort Hotel cra 2 no 6, 80 B Horizons, Santa Marta
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GHL Premium Windsor House Hotel
9 Calle 95, Bogota
Hotel Class 127 Rooms
- GHL Comfort Belvedere Hotel Transversal 18, 100-16, Bogota
- Puerta Del Sol Hotel Calle 75 41d-79, Barranquilla
- Hotel Costa Del Sol Av Calle 9a Esquina, Cartagena
Top Destinations in Colombia
Colombia Information
Population: 42 800 000
Time Zone: GMT -7
Driving side: Right-hand side
Languages: Spanish
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Emergency #: Police: 112
Ambulance: 125
Fire: 119
Red Cross: 132
Colombia Popular Destinations
Cartagena - This city on the Caribbean front has magnificent beaches and a very rich history.
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - This mountain range that ascends straight from the ocean is a beauty like very few. Unfortunately the terrain is not ery tourist friendly, thus it would best to view this wonder from nearby towns like Santa Maria.
Leticia - This is the entry point into the Amazon from Colombia. It is quite a modern city in is growing fast into its neighbouring Brazilian town, Marco.
Colombia Beaches
Marbella Beach - Cartagena. - This beach is as beautiful as Bocagrande, which is populated by tourists, but is a bit quiter.
La Piscina - Cañaveral. - This beautiful beach forms a natural swimming pool where you can even enjoy snorkelling.
Moving Around Colombia
You can travel by road or air in Colombia, as the transport infrastructure is of a fairly good standard. The cheapest mode of getting around will probably be by bus, which will also allow you to see colourful Colombia of you travel by day. Cycling through the country could be quite eciting, but be sure to enquire about your personal safety on whichever routes you choose to take.
National festival and holidays
June - Providencia Island Carnival. - You will experience a lot of calypso and reggae music at this joyful festival.
20 July - Independence Day on San Andrés. - The island of San Andrés has several celebrations going in honour of this day.
Second week of November - Independence Celebrations in Cartagena. - People dress up in masks as they dance in the streets to maracas and drums.
Recent Colombia Travelogue
Two-Wheeling through Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia doesn't have the greatest image, what with guerrillas, paramilitaries and cocaine trafficking. But we discovered that Bogotá is quite a nice city. We stayed in an inexpensive hostal in La Candelaria, which is funky and historic.... read more
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