Centro Comercial Santafé (Calle 185 # 45-03 Santa Fe, Bogotá) – with 485 retailers, this is one of the largest shopping center in Colombia. Stores found there include Adidas, Esprit, Gap, Le Coq Sportif, Levi’s, Mango, Nike, Umbro, Under Armour, Vans, and Victoria’s Secret (among others)
Centro Mayor (Avenida NQS y 38A Sur, Bogotá) – located in one of Bogotá’s southern districts, this is one of the larger malls in Bogota. Some of the retailers include regional chains from Chile, such as Falabella, La Polar, Easy, and Éxito. That, as well as the usual mall amenities ranging from a movie theater […]
Mall Plaza El Castillo (Pie de la Popa, Avenida Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena) – located just outside this city’s historic walled-in district, this shopping center has over 120 retailers, including the upscale Chilean department store outlet Falabella, as well as regional & international fashion brands, such as Tous, Diesel, Chevignon, Naf Naf, Esprit, Seven-Seven, Tennis […]
Boca Grande (Carrera 3ª, 8-49, Cartagena) – this is Cartagena’s urban beach – similar to the ones seen at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This beach, first made popular during the 1950s, is regaining in prominence (thanks to the presence of international hotels like the Hyatt Regency, Radisson and the InterContinental).
Bogota Botanical Garden (Avenida 63 #68-95, Bogotá) – this is Colombia’s largest botanical garden (whose total size is 47 acres – 19 hectares). Some of the plant species found here include Andean forest, oak forest, cloud forest, conifer zone, criptogamium (plants lacking of flowers), herbal (medicinal plants), rose gardens, and a set of greenhouses with […]
Bogota Half Marathon – this event is held annually (late July-early August) in the Colombian capital – with runners from all over the world participating. It’s called the “half maratón” since participants must run a distance of 13 miles (21 km.). The course of the race begins at Bolívar Square, heading north toward Parque Nacional, […]
Cartagena Film Festival (Calle San Juan de Dios, Baluarte San Francisco, Cartagena) – held annually just after the Oscars, the public is invited to take part in this film festival (consisting of free screenings of nearly 300 mostly Latin American films throughout the city). From traditional cinemas in the city’s shopping centers to special one-off […]
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 […]