The best month to visit San Gil is november because they celebrate traditional fairs and parties. They organized several festivals where important artists present to give shows and performances.
San Gil is located 1117 meters above sea level. Thus, it's minimum temperature is 59°F (15°C), it's medium temperature is 75.2°F (24°C), and it's maximum temperature is 89.6°F (32°C). The months of greatest precipitation are April, May, September and October.
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gil (San) to Bogota (D.C) | 00:20 | 23:10 | BOOK NOW |
| San Gil (San) to Santa Marta (Mag) | 19:30 | 19:30 | BOOK NOW |
| San Gil (San) to Bucaramanga (San) | 00:30 | 23:59 | BOOK NOW |
| San Gil (San) to Valledupar (Ces) | 14:30 | 23:59 | BOOK NOW |
| San Gil (San) to Barranquilla (Atl) | 18:30 | 23:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota (D.C) to San Gil (San) | 01:00 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Bucaramanga (San) to San Gil (San) | 01:15 | 23:59 | BOOK NOW |
| Tunja (Boy) to San Gil (San) | 00:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Santa Marta (Mag) to San Gil (San) | 18:30 | 21:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Barranquilla (Atl) to San Gil (San) | 08:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
Location:Road 9 # 9 - 97
Club with comfortable spaces. It’s highly recommended for its great service, for its price and for having great music to dance.
Location: Road 17 # 30-48
Disco that offers good service, trending music and delicious cocktails. Also, sometimes they invite electronic dj’s to play the best mixes.
Location: 10 Street N. 12-184 C.C. The local bridge 207
Hours: 12:00pm- 1:00am
Precio: unknown
Restaurant with a great view of San Gil, it offers international meals and craft beers from different parts of the world. If you want to listen rock music instead of reaggeton, it’s the right place.
Location: Lopez House, 12 Street, N. 8-35, Local 103
Hours: 8:00am- 11:00pm
Price: unknown
Restaurant famous for its American west coast burgers. In addition, they use local ingredients to improve the recipe’s taste. It’s highly recommended for its tasty seasoning.
Location: 2 kilometers from the principal municipality, to one side of the road that conducts to Bucaramanga
All day
Price: Free entrance
Very famous beaches that have natural pools, formed by the water of the Curiti ravine. Also, there are restaurants and cafes.
Location: Cra. 11 #21-1, Malecón Turístico
Hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm
Price: Children 5000 COP and adults 6000 COP
Island located between Fonce river and Curiti ravine. It’s an attractive place for its hanging moss, walking trails, chicken coops, exhibition animals, small square and pool. It’s the perfect place to enjoy an exotic landscape with your family or friends.
Location: 10 kilometers from El Gallineral Park
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Is one of the most important places in San Gil, where tourists practice rafting, swim and contemplate nature.
Location: Cl. 12 #9-100, San Gil
Hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm
Price: unknown
Small museum that shows recovered objetcs and explains the Guane’s culture history in Santander.
Location: In the municipality’s principal square
Hours: unknown
Price: Free entrance
Beautiful church built in the XVI century. Its colonial architecture is very attractive as well as its altar, columns, and stone and ceramic sculptures.
Typical of Santander’s region. To cook them, wings, abdomen and legs are removed. Then, they are toasted in a frying pan with oil and seasoned with salt.
Typical dish that’s elaborated with the goat’s entrails and blood, onion, pepper, cumin, achiote, lard, eggs and grated bread. It’s served with cooked and chopped potatoes.
| Fairs and parties | October 31- November 10 | Activities and traditional festivals that take place every year in San Gil. Among the main attractions are: the serenade to San Gil in the Cathedral, the decoration of balconies of the historic center, cattle trade fair, popular open-air dance, orchid and garden festival, gastronomic festival, parade of old cars through the streets of the city and the exhibition of handicrafts. |