Cali Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
6th Ave - Near Cali Plaza Hotel
Cali is a city in southwestern Colombia, capital of the Valle del Cauca department. It has about 2 million inhabitants and it is a significant industrial and commercial center of activity in Colombia. Being at around 1,000 meters above sea level, it has a warm, but not excessively hot climate.
It's best known for its salsa music.
In December of 2010 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning against visiting Cali, warning of a surge in crime, general insecurity, guerrilla activity and kidnappings.
Cali is considered the most dangerous urban center in Colombia, with more than 2200 homicides in 2010. Crime is a big problem, and there are also urban militias of the FARC-EP active in the metropolitan area. See the Stay Safe section of this article.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Cali