Prices in Colombia are quite low (cheese costs $ 3-5 / 1 kg, lunch at an inexpensive cafe - $ 4-6).
Shopping and souvenirs
The best shopping route is the Colombian capital (Bogota): there are large shopping centers (about 30), in each of which clothing, accessories, furniture, handicraft shops, as well as restaurants, cafes and cinemas coexist in the same building.
After visiting the Sona Rosa area, you can walk along La Via al Sol and stop by the boutiques where you can buy designer items related to high fashion.
As for leather goods (clothes, shoes, accessories), then it is advisable to go to the city of Medellin for them (here you can get high-quality goods at very attractive prices).
And for electronics, perfumes and alcoholic beverages, you should go to the island of San Andres, which is a duty-free zone.
What to bring as a souvenir of your vacation in Colombia?
- silver and gold jewelry with emeralds, handmade tapestries, jewelry made from seeds and fruits of exotic plants, sculptures made of leather (mostly they depict human faces or body parts), ponchos, traditional Colombian instruments (small drums, whistles, bells), mini-models of Colombian rural buses (“chivas”), wicker baskets, original ritual masks, ceramic and glass paintings;
- Colombian coffee.
In Colombia, you can buy wicker baskets from $ 13, Colombian coffee - from $ 6, jewelry with emeralds - from $ 50, leather sculptures - from $ 25.
Excursions
On a tour of Bogota, you will stroll through the historic district (Candelaria) and Simon Bolivar Square, admire the panorama of the city from Montserrat, and also visit the “emerald quarter” - Jimenez (here you can shop in numerous jewelry stores).
The cost of this excursion is approximately $ 35.
Entertainment
Approximate prices for entertainment: entrance to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira costs $ 10, the Fortress - $ 8, caves - $ 10, a visit to the Tyrone National Park (Santa Marta) - $ 18, the entrance to the Juan Curi waterfall - $ 2.5, to fortress Castillo San Felipe de Barajas - $ 8, 15-30-minute paragliding flight - $ 30, 2 dives (diving) - $ 87, 1.5-hour river rafting - $ 15 per person.
Transport
Public transport is poorly developed in the country - minibuses (“bussets”) are very popular here, for travel on which you will pay 0, 4-0, 5 $.
If you decide to use taxi services, then they all work on the counter, and for a trip around the city you will pay about $ 3.5-4 / 6 km.
And such a service as car rental will cost you $ 45-55 / day.
To relax in Colombia with relative comfort, you will need $ 45-50 per day for 1 person.
