In this travel guide Cali, you will find everything you need to know for your trip to Cali.

With a mix of Spanish, African and Native American traditions, Cali is an interesting city to visit. The is the 3rd largest city in Colombia, with over two million inhabitants. Cali is also one of the oldest cities in Colombia, having been founded in 1536.

Cali is located in a valley. If you were to compare the city to Bogotá or Medellín, then Cali is a lot less touristy. Tourism is still in its infancy. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful and very pleasant city. Cali is also called “the city of salsa”. Every week there are salsa parties in various places and you can dance the night away.

Frankly, Cali is a bit less endowed in terms of beauty and architecture. On the other hand, Cali is probably much more adventurous than neat Medellín and breezy Bogotá. Western tourists therefore often find Cali more exciting or rugged than these two cities.

If you leave the city, you will be right in the middle of nature and can hike in national parks, spot birds in the rainforest and kayak on the river. A visit to Cali is great to combine with a tour of the archaeological sites in San Agustín and Tierradentro, the Tatacoa desert and the city Popayán or a trip to the coffee region. Given its proximity, Cali is also good to combine with a visit to the Pacific.

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