San Gil
This glorified gas station on the way out of San Gil is the town's hottest after-hours ticket. There's One Shot (a loud and hip bar), Caña Brava (karaoke) and Rodeo (Latin crossover disco). There's also a great food court, full of locals sitting around drinking. Go early and launch your night with tequila shots and tacos at the proper Mexican restaurant.
The action is 2km from the town center, just past the main bus terminal. A taxi will cost COP$4000.
29.62 MILES
Santander's answer to Caño Cristales, Las Gachas is a clear, shallow stream that emerges from a spring in lush countryside and runs along a red stone…
7.72 MILES
A lovely little park decorated with impressive water features (although they were out of service when we visited), statues carved by local sculptors and…
19.21 MILES
A 6.3km-long, 30-minute cable-car ride in eight-berth cabins that descend to the base of the Chicamocha canyon, then ascend to the top of the opposite rim.
12.78 MILES
Take a day trip to this spectacular 180m-high waterfall where you can swim in the natural pool at its base or relax on the rocks. Adventure junkies can…
6.51 MILES
Located just outside the town of Curití, La Vaca is the most attractive and adventurous cave in the are,a with numerous caverns filled with stalagmites…
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha
19.23 MILES
Don't be fooled by the name: Parque Nacional del Chicamocha, or 'Panachi' as it's known by locals, isn't a national park in the conventional sense. It's…
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
7.51 MILES
This 18th-century sandstone church is the most elaborate structure in Barichara, looking somewhat too big for the town’s needs. Its golden stonework …
1.66 MILES
San Gil's showpiece is the salubrious Parque El Gallineral, a 4-hectare park set on a triangular island between two arms of the Quebrada Curití and Río…
1.35 MILES
The tree-lined plaza of Parque La Libertad, also called Parque Principal, is San Gil's most visible landmark and the heart of its social life. The…
1.35 MILES
A handsome 18th-century stone church, Catedral Santa Cruz is located on San Gil's main plaza.
1.66 MILES
San Gil's showpiece is the salubrious Parque El Gallineral, a 4-hectare park set on a triangular island between two arms of the Quebrada Curití and Río…
6.51 MILES
Located just outside the town of Curití, La Vaca is the most attractive and adventurous cave in the are,a with numerous caverns filled with stalagmites…
7.25 MILES
Inside the courtyard of the Museo Aquileo Parra, this collective of 24 senior citizens weaves bags and other artisanal products from fique fibers using…
7.4 MILES
Capilla de San Antonio is the youngest of the town’s churches, dating from 1831.
7. Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
7.51 MILES
This 18th-century sandstone church is the most elaborate structure in Barichara, looking somewhat too big for the town’s needs. Its golden stonework …
8. Capilla de Jesús Resucitado
7.6 MILES
This humble pale-yellow chapel has a fine baroque mahogany altarpiece. The original bell tower was damaged by lightning but has since been restored. Do…