Is it safe to go to Cali Colombia?

On the whole, Cali is generally safe and you’re not going to get kidnapped or anything. But petty crime is common. Don’t flash around your valuables. There’s even a local expression about it in Colombia: “No dar papaya” (Don’t give papaya).

Is Cali Colombia a good place to live?

Move to Cali, Colombia. Cali’s warm weather, low cost of living, and bustling nightlife all make the city an attractive option for those looking for some Latin flavor. Cali’s ever-expanding public transport system makes it easy to get around the city. A trip on the local MIO bus system costs just $0.70.

Is Cali Colombia nice?

Apart from the odd mugging, Cali is safe for backpackers, including lone, female travellers. Don’t let an outdated reputation keep you from visiting the most vibrant city in Colombia. Cali is worth a visit! As long as you don’t join a drug cartel, then you’ll be fine.

What’s so special about Cali Colombia?

Cali is known by the rest Colombia as the “Rumba Capital” and by the world as the “Salsa Capital”, thanks to its characteristic street parties and dance.

Do they speak English in Cali Colombia?

Very little English is spoken, especially in less touristy places (and Cali definitely counts as “less touristy”).

Who runs the Cali Cartel?

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
They broke away from Pablo Escobar and his Medellín associates in the late 1980s, when Hélmer “Pacho” Herrera joined what became a four-man executive board that ran the cartel….Cali Cartel.

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela	captured
José Santacruz Londoño	killed
Hélmer Herrera Buitrago	killed

Which is better Cali or Medellín?

Cali wins here. Properties in lower estratos tend to have lower prices differences between the cities but in general are more expensive in Medellín. Other costs like groceries, restaurants and other things tend to be at least 5-10 percent cheaper in Cali in comparison to Medellín.