{"id":31218,"date":"2017-05-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/mini-guide-to-san-gil-colombia-5-times-to-do-and-handy-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T23:34:15","slug":"mini-guide-to-san-gil-colombia-5-times-to-do-and-handy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/mini-guide-to-san-gil-colombia-5-times-to-do-and-handy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini guide San Gil, Colombia: 5 things to do and useful tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Gil is known as Colombia’s paradise for extreme sports. Not surprisingly, because this gem in the middle of Santander has something for everyone. But there is more! Although the village of San Gil itself is not very interesting, there is a lot to do in the area. Read here 5 tips to do in and around San Gil, and get to know the beautiful department of Santander a bit better.<\/p>\n

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5 Things to do in and around San Gil Colombia<\/h2>\n
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1. Parque Gallineral<\/h3>\n

Let me start in San Gil: the largest park in the village is a green oasis of tranquility, and lovely to go for a meal or walk through. The park is 4 hectares in size, located on an island between Quebrada Curit\u00ed and R\u00edo Fonce and has several hiking trails that lead you past truly beautiful trees from 1876, and wildflowers. The trees are covered with long strands also called “old man’s beard”. This gives the park a somewhat mystical appearance.<\/p>\n

Near the restaurants, colorful birds fly (they are fed there) and squirrels clamber through the trees. | Opening hours<\/strong>: daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Entrance fee<\/strong>: 6,000 pesos. Location<\/strong>: Cra. 11 No. 21-1, San Gil, Santander.<\/p>\n

The location on the map.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t