Castillo Grande (Calle 5ª, Cartagena) – this is another major beach at Cartagena. The difference between this one (versus Boca Grande), is that Castillo Grande has been an enclave for the city’s wealthier residents. Many have profited from spectacular development in recent years with two-level houses giving way to 50-story condominiums. At the turn of […]
Cici Aquapark (Carrera 68, #64-00, Bogota) – this is Bogotá only water park – offering over 1,200 cubic centimeters “aqua diversión” – ranging from a wave pool, to 14 children’s slides, 5 high-impact slides, and 2 family slides. The park has a capacity of 2,000 visitors a day. Admission: COL$15,000 per person. Hours: 10:00 am […]
Club de Golf La Cima (Km. 13 via Bogotá, La Calera) – launched in 1990, this is the best public golf course in Colombia. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Bogotá, this course has one of the highest holes in the world (at over 3,000 meters above sea level). This 18-hole course was designed to […]
Divercity (Centro Comercial Santafe, Calle 185 #45-03, Local 201, Bogotá) – located inside Bogotá’s Santafe Mall, this is a fun place for school children. Divercity is actually a mini-city with different rooms that allow kids from to take on the roles of more than 45 different “grown-up” professions, like firefighter, doctor, pilot, radio announcer, chef […]
Estadio Jaime Morón León (Av. Pedro de Heredia Nuero 21-74, Cartagena) – this is a multi-use arena in Cartagena (the main sporting activity being football games). This stadium has a capacity of 16,068 spectators, The Real Cartagena football team plays its home games here. See the Real Cartagena website for info on tickets and upcoming […]
El Laguito (Carrera 1, Cartagena) – this beach in the Cartagena area is popular among college students. The best stretch of beach is maintained by the Hilton Hotel — providing all the comforts expected of an international hotel chain, while surfers cluster where Laguito meets Boca Grande. Aside from that, the bulk of the aging […]
Estadio El Campín (Carrera 30 y Calle 57, Bogotá) – this is the main stadium in Bogotá. Inaugurated in 1938, it went through renovations in 2010-2011, and has a capacity of 36,343 (for football games) and 41,683 (for concerts). It is the home arena for local football teams Independiente Santa Fe and Millionarios. The stadium […]
Festival of the Flowers (Medellin) — held annually in August, the Festival of the Flowers is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. The festival is centered around the flower parade, where growers carry their amazing flower arrangements known as “silletas” on their backs. The sights and smells will last a lifetime.
Guadalupe Hill (Bogota) – located toward Bogotá’s downtown district (east of the city), the top of this hill has a church dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, as well as a 15-meter (49 feet) statue of her. Still, many visitors come here for the panoramic view of the city.
Floating Miss Colombia (Cartagena) – held every mid-November, the “Miss Colombia” beauty pageant is taken seriously among the locals. In the case of the city of Cartagena, locals celebrate that event by conducting nautical outings via yacht, speedboat, and even rowboats.