Santa Elena Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Santiago de Cali University
Explore the campus of Santiago de Cali University during your trip to Cali. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Cristo Rey
Find out about the history of Cali when you take a trip to Cristo Rey. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Cali Zoo
Why not visit the animals who live at Cali Zoo during your travels in Cali? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Bulevar del Río
Bulevar del Río is just one of the places to see in Cali, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Chipichape Shopping Center
During your trip to Cali, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Chipichape Shopping Center. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Fundacion Valle del Lili
If Fundacion Valle del Lili is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Cali.
Activities

Guided Visit to Commune 20 in Cali

Friday Salsa Bar Crawl in Cali, Culture Nightlife Experience

Cali: Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airpot One Way Transfer

Cali: Fruit Market Walking Tour with Tastings

Cali Guided ascent to the hill of the 3 crossings

Cali: Cali River Waterfall and Great River Pools Tour
Our pick of the best Santa Elena Hotel Deals

Hotel Spiwak Chipichape Cali
The mattress disaster old plus I make the reservation with breakfast included I got charge.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

InterContinental Cali by IHG
Room service was great
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

NH Cali Royal
We found that the carpeting was old, dirty and in need of replacing. This hotel allows pets and carpeting is not a good idea. The furniture need to be updated and windows secured better! There is no business center to use or print from. Staff were excellent especially in the restaurant who accommodated ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Hotel Spirito by Spiwak
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Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Sonesta Hotel Cali
Good hotel
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

MS Pacífico Chipichape Plus
These place it is for locals to expend a night. Who don’t care about the place to be clean under the bed or getting a bloody towels. The staff run the pace while the Managment if is ausente for the well been of the business. La Estancia if is around the corner. That it is a real hotel.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Elena

Guayaquil
When in Guayaquil, you can plan a visit to Galeria Alameda and Valle del Cauca Government Building, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Nuevo San Fernando
If you're spending some time in Nuevo San Fernando, Olympic Stadium Pascual Guerrero and YAWA Science Center are top sights worth seeing.

San Antonio
When in San Antonio, you can plan a visit to Centenario Commercial Center and Calima Gold Museum of the Bank of the Republic, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

San Pedro
If you're spending some time in San Pedro, Caicedo Square and Jorge Isaacs Theater are top sights worth seeing.

El Peñon
While El Peñon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Centenario Commercial Center and El Gato Del Rio.

Centenario
While visiting Centenario, you might make a stop by sights like Centenario Commercial Center and Plazoleta Jairo Varela.
