San Gil is a small town located in the Santander Department in Colombia’s northwest. Home to under 5,000 residents, San Gil has managed to stay well off the typical touri… See more

By Bus
The most common and cheapest way to get to San Gil is by bus. However, buses don’t go directly to San Gil. Instead, buses stop in Bucaram… See more

We took a bus from Medellin to Bucaramanga on a 9-hour-long journey. Once in Bucaramanga, we jumped straight on a mini-bus or “colectivo” for only 12,000 COP ($2.5… See more

1. Go Bungee Jumping
San Gil is famous for having one of the cheapest bungee jumps in the world. This adventure activity is easily the best thing to do in San … See more

Where we stayed
We stayed at La Mansion Hostelright at the central park/plaza and it was lovely. The rooms were clean and spacious and the hostel also … See more