Cali Recommendations

Hi Everybody,

I'm travelling to Cali next week and it will be my first time in Colombia. Airfare was a good deal and I figure I can travel from Cali to Cartegena or Bogota when I want.

I've heard much about the country and in travels to Central America, have met a few Colombian people and liked them. My Spanish is poor, but I can usually get by with it and I hope to improve it while I'm in Colombia.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hostel (clean/safe/inexpensive) or hotel? It would be nice if it included pickup at the airport.

I'm preparing to take a long bicycle trip down the PanAmerican Highway beginning in June, so I want to do some training in Colombia. I'll be bringing a bicycle and am thinking about a tent and some camping gear. Any suggestions on this? I saw one guy had a hostel advertised on this website, he recommended bringing a sleeping bag or tent to his place. Other people have told me its far too dangerous to camp and unnecessary because the accomodations are inexpensive? Ideas on this?

My other goal in Colombia is to replace a couple of dental bridges while I'm there. I've been told the dental work is quite good in Colombia and its far cheaper than the US. My overworked bank account really likes the idea of saving some money.

Finally, any tips or guidelines would be much appreciated. I've been reading here and have gathered a lot of information -- every little bit helps.

thanks

By Morri on Apr 5, 2006, 12:40 in Friendly Talkzone.

sebastiancorrea says on Apr 5, 2006, 14:41:

anything that has to do with medical / surgery / science is very good in colombia. and cheap too! you cant find a cheap good and safe hotel i recomend the hilton in bogota or stay in a resort.

sebastiancorrea says on Apr 5, 2006, 14:42:

there are many many nationak parkes in colombia ifn ther safe? i dont know. but it is very safe to bicycle ride on the pan american highway i know that for sure

sebastiancorrea says on Apr 5, 2006, 14:42:

there are many many nationak parkes in colombia ifn ther safe? i dont know. but it is very safe to bicycle ride on the pan american highway i know that for sure

sebastiancorrea says on Apr 5, 2006, 14:42:

there are many many nationak parkes in colombia ifn ther safe? i dont know. but it is very safe to bicycle ride on the pan american highway i know that for sure

adela says on Apr 5, 2006, 17:33:

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Everything I wrote is lost: "access denied". Grrr..!

hostals.

www.hostalsantarita.com . trilingual attention. strata 6 air conditioner all rooms.

2.hostal la colina
wwww.hostallacolina (sometimes the owner increases the ammount suddenly). bilingual attention barrio San Antionio Strato 3. near centro,west and north

3. hotel pension stein -

Dentists:
1. Dr. Jorge Latorre
office: Centro Comercial Holguines Trade Center, Torre farallones
ph: 331 4504. Bilingual. Aesthetic dentistry. universidad Javeriana, U de Texas.

2. Dra. Mayeli Sanchez-general and aesthetic dentistry, emergencies. Universidad Central, Quito
Grupo Odontologico del Sur-

ph: 5524323
cell: 300 7907863
Spanish only.

CaliCalor

adela says on Apr 5, 2006, 17:35:

I posted the past year or close to that a list of natural parks to visit..where is this?
a_dentro at yahoo.com.mx

CaliCalor

ribman says on Apr 7, 2006, 06:42:

taxi I have a friend that is a taxi driver, he will take care of all your needs.Pick you up at the airport, get you a good hotel, he is the best.
His name is Jorge, number 311-331-6932. Tell him Joe from the USA send you. I hope you have a great trip.