To get to Buga from Cali by car, you must go straight to Palmira and take the detour to the hill where, after Guacarí, is the entrance to the center of Buga. On the way, you will have to travel a distance of 66 kilometers, pay two tolls that add up to 16,600 Colombian pesos (4 dollars) and the arrival time is 45 minutes because the road is dual carriageway. There is another alternative route leaving by Yumbo where you will only have to pay a toll of 8,300 Colombian pesos ($2) but the arrival time is 1 hour because the road is a single carriageway.
If you plan to get to Buga by bus from Cali you should go to the transport terminal in Cali. The buses that take you to the center of Buga normally leave from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. The value of the ticket is 10,000 Colombian pesos ($3) and the travel time is 45 minutes depending on whether the bus stops at the terminal in the municipality of Palmira.
Guadalajara de Buga is also known as 'La ciudad Señora', where you should visit tourist sites such as the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, a work of art that took 15 years to build and ended in 1909 In the center of Buga you will also find more colonial buildings along with other important monuments, one of them is the Hotel Guadalajara de Buga
Buga is also a very visited destination due to its surroundings, spend a day going to Lake Calima where there are spas with access to the lake ideal for a sunny day, and a wide range of farms for rent. Calima Lake is only 35 minutes from Buga going by road to the sea. There are also other places closer to Buga for trekking such as the Miraculous Waterfall, located 40 minutes from the town, or El Derrimbado hill or also called the Virgin hill.
Hotels near Buga
If you plan to travel to Buga for a few days, you should check out these lodging options.
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