Our Recommendations

Restaurants

• Granada Neighborhood – Rayuela (Vino y Carne) – fantastic steaks!
• Granada Neighborhood – The Passion (went there with our abogada…fantastic fish!)
• By the hotel(s) – Antonina’s, 4th floor terrace restaurant of Dann Carlton, Pizzeria Estelar in the Intercontinental
• Salerno pizzaria – homemade pasta
• El Rincon de Abuela

Shopping

• ChipeChape – giant outdoor shopping plaza in the north
• Unicento – southside of Cali; larger than ChipeChape

Grocery Shopping

• El Catorce (there is one in centerario) by Calle 6.  It is on the lower level.  It has everything (just like in the States)

Sightseeing

• A stroll through San Antonio
• A stroll along the river Cali and the parque de gato

Hotels

• HotelSuites was nice, but you have to ask to stay in the new tower.  It has gorgeous apartments and a pool on top of the roof.  La Catorce is right around the corner plus a bunch of major shops.  Only drawback…mosquitos and a giant hill.

• Hotel Intercontinental is a 5 minute walk away and in a very safe area.  It has the comforts of a major hotel chain and a bunch of restaurants are right down the way. Provides very good hotel security.  Great walking through El Penon and barrios 5/6.  Very safe.  Hotel staff are great – everyone loved baby Laura and made us feel right at home for our first 10 days!

• Radisson Royal – perfect location for families.  Holguines is attached to the hotel (indoor/outdoor plaza, grocery, food vendors) and right across the street is Unicentro and the public transportation.  Who knew?!!  The apartments/suites are large and comfortable, the food in the restaurant is great and the staff is wonderful.