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About San Gil

Capital of Guanenta's province, is a colombian municipality located on the road between Bucaramanga and Bogota, in Santander's department. Is the most important urban nucleus of the south of Santander. Also, it's famous for being a perfect destination for adventure sports and experiential tourism. In the XVI century emerged the first populations and the others were product of the trade, mining, quinoa's extraction, tobacco cultivation, etc. San Gil was fo...unded and was inhabited by spanish people, thus it was an important power point during the colony. In 1887, San Gil obtained the title of Municipality because the governor Peña Solano decreed the municipal ordinance.In 2004, San Gil was designated the turistic capital of Santander's department. Currently, it develops in the commercial, urban, educational and industrial sector. It is cataloged as the third largest and most important city in the department.
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Travel tips for San Gil

If you have planned to move around the regions in Colombia, you might be asked to have the yellow fever vaccine. Other vaccines that you should consider -in case you travel to rainforest areas- are the tetanus vaccine and the hepatitis A/B.The electric current kind used in Colombia is 110-volt AC (110 V), with a frequence of 60 ...Hz. We recommend you to have a plug adapter if you travel to places that use other voltage to avoid that the electronic devices suffer a short-circuit and don't work.It's better if you visit several sports agencies before you buy any service so you can compare prices, in that way you can choose the most economic and safe choice.
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San Gil weather

Best time to visit San Gil

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.

Climate in San Gil

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.

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The things to do in San Gil

Nightlife in San Gil

El Solar Bar

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.

Queen 1991 Disco-bar

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.

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Where to eat in San Gil

La Barra 1516 Pub & Grill

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.

Gringo Mike's

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.

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The tourist places to see in San Gil are

Pozo azul

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.

El Gallineral Park

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.

Descent of the River Fonce

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.

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The things to do in San Gil

Guane’s Museum of archeology and anthropology

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.

Santa Cruz’s Cathedral

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.

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Typical dishes in San Gil

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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.

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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.

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Accomodations in San Gil

Open House Hostel
Location: 8 Road N° 11-78, 684031
Price: 21 000 COP
Hostel located 20 meters from La Libertad park and 1 km from El Gallineral park. It offers comfortable rooms with shared bathroom. It has a 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi. Guests can have free coffee and tea during the day.
La Mansión Hostel
Location: 12 Street # 8-69, 684031
Price: 26 000 COP
Hostel located 49 km from Piedecuesta and 14 km from Barichara. It offers rooms with private bathroom and TV. Also, it has a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi and a ping pong table.

Important dates in San Gil

Fairs and partiesOctober 31- November 10Activities 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.

FAQs

What is an M-Ticket?
An M-Ticket is the virtual replacement of your bus ticket printout. An M-Ticket is an SMS that’s sent to your registered mobile number the moment you have successfully booked a bus ticket on the official website of redBus. The M-Ticket will basically contain details of your bus ticket such as timing, pick-up and drop-off points, vehicle registration number, PNR, and TIN numbers as well. The M-Ticket procedure has been an eco-friendly initiative employed by redBus to help reduce the amount of paper being used.
Do I need to make an account on the redBus website to book a bus?
No, you do not need to make an account with redBus to book a ticket. But, it is advisable to make an account to help speed up the booking process the next time you need to book a bus ticket. redBus offers a number of discounts and offers as well and you can easily avail these offers if you are registered with redBus.
How do I book my bus ticket at San Gil (San)?
You can either visit the bus operator counter of your choice or you can visit the official website of redBus. The user-friendly and interactive website offers a step-by-step process of booking a bus ticket in a matter of minutes. The site offers a lot of useful information such as bus timings, fares, pick-up and drop-off points, and much more.
Is it safe to use my debit or credit card to book a ticket on the redBus website?
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