TRAVELING TO BOLIVIA? – then here`s why Santa Cruz Bolivia is not to be missed!!
Time and time again we hear about travelers doing the same old gringo trail through Bolivia, so we have devised a list of reasons why Santa Cruz Bolivia should be an integral part of every travelers itinerary while exploring this amazing country.
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
1 IT'S A STAGING POINT FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ADVENTURES: If you are visiting the City of Santa Cruz then you are just a few
hours away from some of the world`s best attractions, some of these places
include the Amazon and Cloud Forests of the Amboro National Park, The world’s
most pristine Chaco Forests of Kaa Iya National Park which is one the best
place to see Jaguars, The Andean Town of Samaipata which is the base for a huge
array of trips , Jesuit Missions , Sand-boarding in Lomas de Arena , Sports
fishing monster Golden Dorado in the
spectacular River Grande and much much more …
2 CLIMATE:Unlike La Paz where you have day upon day
of miserable weather and altitude problems, Santa Cruz is blessed with warm
tropical weather year round which makes visiting this city a pleasure.
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PEOPLE: known as Cambas, the people from Santa Cruz are some of the most
welcoming in South America, You have more chance of being invited by locals
here to a family BBQ than anywhere in the country. If you worried about the
language barrier don`t worry, a large percentage of locals here have learnt
English as a 2nd language which makes a big difference while trying
to communicate. For male travellers this might be of particular interest as
Santa Cruz is home to the majority of Bolivia`s Miss World contestants too.
4 FOOD: Santa Cruz is Cattle Country which
means for steak lovers this is paradise, The Beef here easily rivals Argentina
and Brazil and currently is half the price as well. This city is becoming a
truly international City and local as well as international restaurants are
everywhere. You can find anything here
from tasty street food to 5 star international standard cuisine.
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| Cotoca town |
5 SLOTHS: The iconic Sloth is found just
minutes from the City centre and they can be seen crawling freely in the Jardin
Botanico, Zoo and Urban Neighbourhoods. Their never ending smiling faces and
slow awkward movements light up the day for anyone who sees them. There is even
a tour designed specifically for tourists to see them in the wild.
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| Sloths |
6 CARNAVAL: Ranked in the top 5 Carnivals
in the world the Carnival of Santa Cruz is not to be missed and a must on any
party revelers bucket list.
7 LOMAS DE ARENA: Just 25 km from the City
Centre is a truly spectacular Natural Desert which covers just under 14000 hectares, this beautiful desert is surrounded by tropical forests and colorful lagoons which supports a huge variety of native wildlife. The dunes are excellent for Sand Boarding which is one of the most popular tours in Bolivia.
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| Lomas de Arena |
8 NIGHTLIFE: There is something about the
tropical weather that seems to make people go crazy and the nightlife in Santa
Cruz is infamous for its wild nights, whether you prefer live rock music,
pulsing fancy nightclubs of the rich and famous or singing the night away at a
local karaoke bar then Santa Cruz is the place for you.
9 BIOCENTRO GUEMBE: This world class Eco
Resort is something that has to be seen to be believed, covering over 24
hectares this beautifully presented resort has over 15 huge swimming pools,
artificial waterfalls, lagoons, world’s largest butterfly house , giant walk
through Aviary of rescued birds, Natural forests teeming with native wildlife
and much more.
10 WILDLIFE: There are not many places in the world where you can drive 5 minutes from the city centre and see Monkeys , Sloths and Toucans or drive just a few hours from the capital and have the chance to observe Jaguars, Spectacled Bears, Macaws, Mountain Lions, Tapirs and much more roaming freely in their natural environments. Santa Cruz is a nature lovers paradise
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| Kaa Iya National Park |
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